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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Steamer
RFOSALI

@''slng Passengers and Freight
Moves nGSves SEATTLE from COLMAN
N, Sundays, Tuesdays and
1 TnutsOayS at IL p. m. for Port
I onnSen1, Richardson, Argyle,
H Hs,5' FRIDAY HARBOR. Roche
Ora .DOf, Deer Harbor, West Sound.
and q pn EaSt Sound, Rosario, Olga,
N M cpmE.LLlNGRAM. Leaves BEL q
pssdsr at 8 p. m. Mondays, We'd
and 1 Ss. and Fridays for Anacortes
freia SEATTLE direct. Passengers and
and Tjgh At. for Seattle, Bellingham
DON'T Anacy,o,rtes, from any island
Posal;;o viii be picked up by the
Seattle aiIe on \, the outgoing trip from
On pne.. The most beautiful trip
snar uge ct Sound, the route winding
Juan s. me lovely islands Of the San
str Si ssfSShipelago and crossing the
passen ' oan Juan de Fuca, afording
Cascsdgse the finest views of the
rBF 'q n, and Olympic mountains.
INLAND y NAVIGATION CO,
seattle. Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

John G.. Dillon of Lopez, died of
Ulcers Of the stomach Monday. FD-
neral services followed Immediately
Mr.. Harpst embalmedf the body.
which was shipped on the Islander
to Anacortes and from there to Sc
attic. He is survived by wife
and two small children.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Charles E. Woods, of Seattle. ac-
companied by Mrs. Woods, was
transacting business in the city las
Friday. They arrived on the Ro-
sale in the morning and went over
to East Sound by launch in the af-
ternoon. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
are we'll known in this county. hav-
ing been former residents at East
Sound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

The Str. San Juan II. which has
been laid up for the past two weeks
has had her engine thoroughly over
hauled and partly rebuilt by Con
Cliff, the gas engine expert, and
her owners are now confident that
she will be able to make regular
trips on schedule time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Chas. Bakers setter pup is under
the care Of DR.. Colin Sandwich. hav-
ing dislocated his jaw. As yet the
veterinary has been unable to get
the jaw. which is badly swollen,
back into place. but hopes to De
able to do so when the inflammation
is reduced.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mr.. Martin Of Lopez, who has
been confined to The Friday Harbor
hospital by severe illness has
about recovered and will leave the
hospital in few days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Dickie re-
turned Monday from Seattle &C
companied by Mrs. Dickie's moth
Mrs John Hunter. She expects to
be in Friday Harbor about two
weeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

For everything in Watch es
Clocks. Jewelry, Rings. Diamonds.
Silverware, Cut glass go to Herman
Fredell, Jeweler, Friday Harbor.
Prices the lowest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

A Children's Day program will be
rendered at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at II A. NJ, entitled
"When It's Spring" Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mrs. Q. G. Wall of Friday Har-
Dor was 2 visitor in the city the
first OF the week ard purchased a
fine driving horse from Perry Nc
Grew, Shipping it to Friday Harbur
on the Islander Tuesday morning.
Anacortes American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Bruce Willis of East Sound. went
to work for the F. H. P. Co. the
first of the week. Mr.. Willis will
have charge of one of the COM
pany's traps at Stuart island.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

FOR SALE-4 mich COWS, price
1925. Address John Biendl. Orcas.
or call at my place on Shaw island.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Thompson
and Mrs. Hurst and little daughter
Of Deer Harbor, were visitors at
the county seat last Saturday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Watch. Clock and Jewelry Re-
pairing neatly done at reasonable
prices by Herman Fredell. Jeweler,1
Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Joshua Wotten bought Gurnsey
bull calf while in Belllngham last
week. Mr.. Wolton believes in max
ing his stock better by getting
blooded animals when ever he can.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

John and Anna Barene will leave
for Roche Harbor for a couple OF
weeks, where they will visit Mrs.
johnson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

C. E. Hackett has taken the place
of Miss Ethel Perry while she is
sick. She will be around town in a
short time again.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

FOR SALE-One driving horse,
8 years. old, weight, 1000 pounds.
p colts. Belgian strain, Z and 10
months old. Alfred Bull. East Sound,
Wash. 3-t-p
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

The ladies Guild of the Presby-
terian church will. meet with Mrs.
O. G. Wall Thursday, June IL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

David Chase and sons. Allen aud
Ernest were attending to business
matters in the city last Saturday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Miss Allie Sargent who has been
attending Bellingham Normal re-
turned home Tuesday for her vaca-
tiOn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Resolutions OF Thanks


The following resolution present
ed by Comrade Blair was adopted
by the congregation at the Valley
church Sunday afternoon:
Resolved: That Silas Casey Post
and their friends tender thanks to
those who have SO willingly and
efficiently aided in all the exercises
pertaining to the memorial anniver-
sary; to the speaker and singers, to
those who assisted in collecting
flowers and in decorating the graves
of the veterans, and especially to
he Inter Island Navigation Co. for
their kindness and generosity in
transporting. free of charge. the
Post and invited friends to Anacor-
ties. where we were SO royalty en-
.tertained on Memorial day.
John L. Blair. Adjt.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

The Inter-Island Navigation Co.
have had their Office in the rear of
the bank building fixed up and
signs painted on the windows,
which gives it very business-ilke
appearance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

For nicely furnished rooms go tt
the Maple House. Prices reasonable
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Buchanan & Harper have the
agency for the Automatic Jack
and will be pleased to demonstrate
it. Fhey sell at $6.25 delivered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
San Juan
Area 81 So. Miles


Shoes-Y You can do better at
Murray & Sons
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
Alec Buchanan Monday afternoon.
June 2.
All the news, all the time. Look
tor it in the Islander.
Peter Kirk. ST.. of Roche Harbor
Wis tied in Friday Harbor Monday
and Tuesday.
Piano Lessons given by Miss Wv
ian Bell. Phone sc.
Mrs. Johnson of Roche Harbor.
was visiting Mrs. A. D. Conway
Tuesday.
The Royal, Vanilla and Straw
berry Ice Cream at the Palace of
Sweets.
Mrs. Blaine entertained yesterday
afternoon a partyssof sixteen ladies
at Bridge.
DR.. Larkin, Exchange Block,
Bellingham. fits glasses by improved
metho is.
Judge and Mrs. sHouser were pas
sengers on the cambridge Monday
evening.
Joe Bulls condition is just about
the same and their is little hope of
his recovery.
Mrs. Tiff and son Clair of Shaw
island were in Friday Harbor Tues
day on business trip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mrs. j. H. Boede arrived from
West Sound Tuesday for visit of
several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred C.. Werner. The latter
part of the week Mr.. Buede will
come over and accompany Mrs.
Boede to Seattle where she will
take the Milwaukee road for St.
Louis, Mo-, for a visit -Anacortes
American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

The building adjoining the Post
Office. formerly occupied by the Su-
gar Bowl has been remodeled and
renovated and it is reported will be
occupied by an up-to date bakery in
the near future.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Just arrived large assortment
of Sterling Silverware and Com
munity silver. the best silverware
made; Spoons. Knives, Forks, et..
Herman Fredell, Jeweler, Friday
H arbor, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mrs. John King and daughter AL
ice, who were visiting in Seattle,
returned home Monday on the Str.
cambridge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

There will be a meeting at the
Star Theater this (Friday) evening
at 8 O'Clock for the purpose Of Sc
lecting a committee for the Fourth
of July celebration. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

DIR. S. J. Torney, Diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Nose ard Throat. Glasses
properly fitted.-Alaska Bldg, Bel
bingham, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Borchers of
Stuart island, accompanied by some
friends from Vancouver were in
Friday Harbor tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
Island
Pop. 1.5OO

AslMD l. . q - ~ Hi
~ p''' 100 II
: at Tom Williams has been busy this
week painting the outside OF the
~. new drug store.
Don, Raisin. Rye and Graham Bread.
j. w. Reed, Palace of Sweets.
Look Mr.. and Mrs StiIlman and daugh-
ter of Shaw island. were business
visitors in town Monday.
1day Phone in the local news, if it in
terests you it will interest others.
Wv The Farmers Institute which was
to have been held here this month
has been indefinitely postponed.
way the whistle of Harpst & WalrOd's
new mill wys heard for the first
time Thursday noon.
raw -
= of David Chase and sons. Allen aud
Ernest were attending to business
matters in the city last Saturday.
rday
ldies For nicely furnished rooms go to
the Maple House. Prices reasonable.
ock, Miss Allie Sargent who has been
owed attending Bellingham Normal re-
turned home Tuesday for her vaca.
80 ton.
1day John and Anna Barene will leave
for Roche Harbor for couple of
weeks, where they will visit Mrs.
oo0s Johnson.
e of -
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Thompson
and Mrs. Hurst and little daughter
ma" Of Deer Harbor, were visitors at
ues- the county seat last Saturday.
Mr.. Martin Of Lopez, who has
shy been confined 70 ,be Friday Harbor
WIS. hospital by severe illness has
about recovered and will leave the
,r;co hospital in few days.
cas- Prince Willis of Fast Sonnd went
and. to work for the F. H. P. Co. the
laco first of the week. Mr. Willis will
a is have charge of one of the COM
in q pany's traps at Stuart island.
Joshua Wotten bought Gurnsey
Re- bull calf while in Belllngham last
abla week. Mr.. Wolton believes in max
,lor ing his stock better by getting
blooded animals when ever he can.
AL The Inter-Island Navigation Co.
++lo have had their office in the rear of
Str. the oanK pullolng llAeu up anu
signs painted on the windows,
which gives it very business-ilke
Tie appearance.
asses
Bel just arrived large assortment
of Sterling Silverware and Com
munity silver. the best silverware
S OF made; Spoons. Knives, Forks, et:.
some Herman Fredell, Jeweler, Friday
IN Harbor, Wash.
The building adjoining the Post
orse' Office. formerly occupied by the Su-
mus. gar Bowl has been remodeIed and
IL renovated and it is reported will be
uno' occupied by an up-to date bakery in
o-tp the near future.
VIC There will be a meeting at the
acA Star Theater this friday evening
= "'e at 8 O'Clock for the purpose of Sc
d lecting q committee for the Fourth
les of July celebration. Everyone is
,pds. cordially invited to attend.
'ii'al FOUND ADR1FI-A skiff. paint
-bor .,o1,o ;,s;do
length 16a feet, beam 4a feet. The
III be owner can have the same by paying
urch expenses and applying to S. G.
tiled Chadwick, Port Stanley. Wash. 3tp
ne - Late sleepers were awakened
Monday morning by the familiar
e re- sound of the cannery whistle which
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Harvey Baker has had the inter-
ior of his barber shop paneled and
tinted in three shades Of pink, and
now has as neat a little shop as is
to be found anywhere in the coun-
try. Tom Williams did the work.
which he completed the first OF the
week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

the whistle of Harpst & Walrod's
new mill wys heard for the first
time Thursday noon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06
EnR SAFE or TRADE-A fine

FOR SALE or TRADE-A fine
Belgian mare colt 81 years old,
weighs over 1900 lbs. broken to
work gentle and true, or will trade
for good sound farm horse. not ov-
er 1900 pounds, balance in cash.
Cecil S. Willis, Olga. Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

AT the Star Theatre SATURDAY
night the pictures will be entitled:
The Governor; The Hindoo's Curse
and Locked Out Of Wedlock; fol-
lowed by an illustrated song y
Hula Hula Love. Hereafter there
will be four reels on Wednesday
and three reels and y song on sat
urday as usual.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

FOUND ADRIFI-A skiff, paint
ed green outside and yellow inside,
length 16a feet, beam 4a feet. The
owner can have the same by paying
expenses and applying to S. G.
Chadwick, Port Stanley. Wash. 3tp
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Raisin. Rye and Graham Bread
j. w. Reed, Palace Of Sweets.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mrs. Tiff and son Clair of Shaw
island were in Friday Harbor Tues
day on busiress trip.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Late sleepers were awakened
Monday morning by the familiar
sound of the cannery whistle which
reminds us that the fishing season is
with us once again and that for the
next few months the waterfront
will present a scene of bustling &C
tivity.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. StiIlman and daugh-
ter of Shaw island. were business
visitors in town Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06


The Str. City of Anacortes of the
1nter-Island Nav. Co. started on her
new run Tuesday morning. She
will leave West Sound daily for Bel
bingham. touching at all Orcas ISL
and points. At Olga she will make
connections with the cambridge,
taking her Bellingham passengers
and transferring to her the Anacor-
ties a Seattle passengers. This ar
rangement will give passengers
more time in Bellingham. Also
making better connections with
mainland boats and trains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Tom Williams has been busy this
week painting the outside OF the
new drug store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Phone in the local news, if it In
terests you it will interest others.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Friday Harbor beat the Lummi
Indians to 2 at Friday Harbor
Sunday, May Is. Stages, of the
Harbor nine. struck out eleven of
the Red Skins. Friday Har5or met
Blaine at Blaine Sunday, June 1;
Anacortes June 8; the L-System
team June Is and Marietta June 20.
Manager Gore has an open date OF
June 22.-American Reveille.
A picnic party left Sunday morn
Jug for Cyprus island on the launch
Totem. those who went were JOS
eph Groll and family, E. H. Nash
and family. Geo. Walrod and fam
ly. Mrs. Taylor and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Groll, Mrs.
Scribner and son, Bert Coffin. Julia
Glascock, Alta Marion and Clara
Phiney. The party returned laden
with rhododendrons about Z o'clock
1t having been reported that GER
tain parties have been taking nu-
merous small trout under six inches
in length from the creeks near o.
ga. the San Juan county Rod and
Gun club has had signs printed
quoting the law on the subject and
the penalty for same. These signs
will be tackled up in conspicuous
places along the creeks by game
warden Wesley Langell. who will
also keep his eye on the fishermen
| in the future.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Joe Bulls condition is just about
the same and their is little hope of
his recovery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

The Farmers Institute which was
to have been held here this month
has been indefinitely postponed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Judge and Mrs. sHouser were pas
sengers on the cambridge Monday
evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Dr.. Larkin, Exchange Block,
Belllngham. fits glasses by improved
metho is.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-06-06

Mrs. Blaine entertained yesterday
afternoon partyss.of sixteen ladies
at Bridge.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
Farm and Poultry
WISE COUNTY, PROSPEROUS.

The year OF 1912 has been banner crop year
for Wise county. Recent figures by member
OF the Decatur Chamber OF Commerce gives the
following yields; Wheat 20 to 80 bushels oats
so to 70 bushels, cotton one-half bale to acre
corn crop good. hay and forage crops good,
large yield Of truck pecans, biggest crop and
best prices in years, Henry Ratliif selling to the
King Candy Co.. Fort Worth, 3,24S pounds at
II IA cents per pound; these pccans were
raised on Mr.. Ratliff's own land. Dairying has
prospered--forty farmers are shipping cream to
nearby cities. and are feeding their COWS peanut
hay, which was a good profitable crop, as the
peanuts are sold and the hay from the peanuts IS
fed to dairy cows. The Decatur Chamber OF
Commerce has adopted tho following appropriate
name for their town and county. Delightful
Decalur-W onderful Wise"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
100000 FOWLS IN 1900.

Quoting from government reports seven
states raised more than 2ooooooo fowls IN 1909
namely: Illinois, Missouri Iowa, Texas, Kan
sas Ohio and Indiana. The combined produc-
ton from these states was more than 80 per
cent of the poultry produced in the United States
-Four states produced more than 100000
dozen eggs Missouri, Iowa Ohio and Illinois
which figures 20 per cent OF the total production
from the figures at hand.
Illinois is in the lead for fowls raised IN 1909
The farms OF this rich prairie state produced 3D.
3s2SSS fowls in that year with a total valuation
OF $I54oto2S. which is an average of ~ cents a
fowl During the same period Ioo,li94IS dozen
az eggs, valued at SISo4ol5I. an average value
ct 10 cents per dozen, were produced in this state
Nlissouri's production of poultry amounted TO
3IoI3.2Io. at a total value OF SI4.s72sSs. an
average for each fowl OF 20 cents The reported
total production of eggs amounted TO III Si6605,
aggregating a total valuation OF SIq345,6o2, OF
an average Of - cents dozen
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
A NEW POULTRY FOOD.

Mr.. 10 Allison Of Ennis says he had good &C.
suits in feeding cotton seed meal to poultry His
experiments have been very thorough. lie is con
WINGED that there is no better feed for chickens
and ducks than properly balanced cotton seed
meal He relates an experience with Indian Rum
ncr ducks From a neighbor he purchased a
dozen of these ducks, and when delivered to him
they were in poor health from a diet of meat
scraps He put the ducks on cotton seed meal,
and three weeks later the neghbor who had sold
him the ducks hardly recognized them-they had
grown so big and healthy on an exclusive cotton
seed meal and hull diet
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
AN AMUSING AHEcDorE

a spcciment of clever wit was gwen bv a wait
er girl On a Boston restaurant middle-ared
woman entered the place. and after carefully
scruunzing the bin OF fare. concluded 10 trv an
order Of ice cream pudding al cents a plate
After It had been served. she looked IL over care
July, and calling the girl back said: edo Won
call this ice cream pudding The girl assured
her that II was. But where Is the ice cream p
demanded the patron. The girl explained that
he pudding was named that way. and was very
nice. but. Of course had no ice cream IN a. II
seems to me, grumbled the woman. that Won
ought 10 give ice cream in H. 80 long as Won raff
II ice cream pudding" we don't give cottage
with cottage pudding. quickly replied the eir
This witty remark threw the mddie-aged woman
into eonvulsiou Of laughter. and when she re-
covered She ordered second plate.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
BOY FARMERS STUDYING MILO MAIZE

ln an effort Co arouse interest in the growing
ot milo maize. Farm Demousirator J. ". Griffin
IS organizing the McCulloch County BOYS Milo
Club. Mr. Griffin saws that section Is not suited
90 corn growing, and that milo is the best sub
stitutc for corn lie expects the Milo Club 20
be conducted along the same lines as the corn
clubs oi other sections
Similar efforts NAV be made IN behalf OF "a
Girls Tomato Club If the proposition meets with
encouragement from the farmer girls OF the coun-
~. a number OF The BOYS IN the Milo Club are
taking instruction IN the preparation of the soil
Tor milo crops from Mr. Griffin and results are
assured
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
TEXAS POULTRY.

a report recently compiled " the secretar,
I'd the department OF agricuiiurt show, that the
price per pound paid 20 iarmet Tor live turkeys
$50 cents The highest pricsl paid was in New
York state. which was ~ while the lowest
plce paid was los cents reported from Texas
Texas !. last lfcoming VI 81 the leading poul-
iry raising stp(cS and a is6oobts fowls val
aed az $500. b1rbg TIE past ten wears The
value % poultry in Teas has increased SILL
soo. or 81 per cent
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10
Profits OF Middlemen Exceed Cost of Freight.

The Hon. $. A. Lindsey of Tyler and chair
man of the Farm Life Commission which is
being iostcred by the Texas Commercial Sccre-
taries aud Business Mems Association in a re
cent report to the Welfare Commission gives
some startling information about the cost of
handling Texas products in Colorado. lie cites
rs an example that cantaoupcs which brought
the Texas producer % cents per crate cost the
Colorado consumer $3.50 per crate that peaches
which yield the Texas grower no cents per hushcl
O. @. b. shipping point cost the Colorado CON
sumner SS7s per bushe
Investigation into the matter oi the difference
IN these prices was made. revealing the follow
ing In the case Of cantaloupes the freight was
IS cents per crate and in that OF peaches 30
cents icing charges "a cents Sl.o2 per crate and
S2oo per bushel were added after reaching Col
orado, as the cost of these products from the car
Co the consumer.
state legislation" said Alr Lindsey cannot
remedy this condition. but effective cooperation
by cooperative selling societies can
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

The lines OF agriculture. horticulture and stock
raising, with specimens of soil and the products
raised IN various sections of Texas will be repre-
sented in an exhibit aboard two demonstration
trains which Will be run early In January by the
international & Great Northern and the Texas
& Pacific railroad lines of TEXAS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1913-01-10

The Young Mems Business
League Of Carthage is promoting
sentiment 90 favor Of building 4
ater system. sewerage and side
walks.