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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-12-26
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NA the w Oflu, and
- eve can beat We
natchee!
Neighbors, one and all, both
near and far, Good Health and
Good Cheer TO You this Festive
Yule-tide season; and while Tie
candles burn high and ;Lcl
low, and the dancing Pickering
freight from fireplace or
heater etches figures of fancv
Ger ceiling and wall we vii;
talk of the day and its doings,
of friends and neighbors, If
absent ones that we would fain
have near; of the past and he
present, and then of the future.
And with the talk of tue
present and its plans, of tie
future and its possibilities, we
come again to earth and OIL
workaday world, and | remem-
Der that we are to have a little
talk about Fruit Grow ing ant!
Irrigation in the Valley of
the Observation-Disclosures s
Wonder Valley, the Valley
Beautiful-that is to be. For
as yet, while beautiful to the
artist it is mainly in the raw,
rough, crude condition in which
Nature fashioned it, and why
il is thus with it's wonderous
possibilities you shall soon
know.
While York State and Penn
sylvania were yet largely un-
settled before the War of 1912,
white settlement was male
at the mouth of the Okanogun
River, Washington; a fur sta
tion-trading post.
Near half a century went by
and then the "overflow' of Il g
"49" rush brought some gold
seekers up the Columbia, on up
the OkanOgan. AT the point
where Oroville was to be over
a half century later, the gold
hunters turned up the tribu-
tary of the Okanogan-the
Similkameen. A few miles
brought them to a point of the
river afterward called erich
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-12-26

diner bloom than any he had
yer seen. And his Spleen
'llrgs had a flavor that would
make any Spitzenburg that
ever wore wooden shoes smack
his lips in delight, forever for
swear beer and take to cider
and the Okanogan apple.
And as the years came and
Went Smith learned yet other
things; in addition to the beau
tiful color and the wonderful
flavor Of his apples he found
they had splendid handling and
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-12-26
$3.50 PER YEAR

same specks were Iron Parti-
cleS. the color makers. And he
noted that the frosts in the
spring always stopped coming
before the apples came.
And did Smith, having such
signal success as a fruit grow
err go ON and plant a big or
chard? No, for he had enough
and TO spare, for himself and
the Indian woman whom he
took to wife. and more would
OContinued on page A.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1913-12-26
ORoVlLLE, WASHINGTON,D DECEMBER %, 1918.


eastern state, he had never eat
en- an apple that had the uellc
iouS. aromatic, spicy tang thai
his apple had. And, alone III
the wilderness, he pondered
over the miracle making power
OF nature as he put his treas
ures away for the winter. and
wondered how it could come
about. No, it was not a dream.
for as proof there were apples
that could outblush New York
States far-famed fruit; Blue
Pearmains, bigger and with Il
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
JAPANESE JlNeoss.


denominations OF the Toxic
nlS BY students, Of a desire for
aggl 0 action against China
BODIES n to the peace OF the Orient.
Plainly there is strong lingo move.
ment active in Japan. and It is eS-
pcmely likely to sweep the nation n
70 another war before long. It is ihc
gama element that has been pushing
the Mikado's government to take an
adva@ced attitude toward the United
stat over tho California land ques
I'd Al the movement has turned
nil az rather than upon the
tJr ties is duAto fortuitous cir
cu ~ and to the natural diapo
sit ~ 70 follow the least line Of re-
sistanec and from a purely selfish
POINT Of view IN this country the dls
ver8onaIs welcome But Il Is clear
enough that the cry for war With
China ii merely a development and
aowerina Of the spirit that was Ell
deneed in japan at the height Of the
controversy over the California legis
latiun The young men Of the radical
part zassaiii a war;. and II they eaa't
hav Bne with America because OF
the Wisdom and restraining power o
the conservative forces Of the empire
they win be satisfied for the presenl
Is take il out on China also T. take
III cut OF China when they have bum
bled her sufficiently Perhaps WIZ
OF aggression by Iapan upon China
viii bring to head some of the in
ternatiohal antagonisms of The far
East among European powers, and
may give a test to the isnglish treaty
with japan that will be highly AVID
usofully illuminating, At any rate Il
would be exceedingly interesting
and might prove rather relieving than
otherwise SO far as the relations q
the West with the East are concern
ed, end it might also settle SOM
problems Indigenous to the East y
is plain that the young men of Japan
are spelling for a light,' and II
might not be>a bad plan for them to
take the edge of the sentiment of IN
a wrestle with China,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
rhere IS eonsiderablo speeu

There is considerable speculation
cling INDUCED in in railroad and 9th
~ circles as TO the ultimate result Of
We sale Of the Atlanta. Birmingham
and Atlantic. Brunswick is vitality in.
terested in the matter, this city he
ilg. the terminus of the line A per
sistent rumor Is eeoing the rounds 70
the eject that the c. c. "a 0. is after
the line Such a purchase would he
a happily solution Of the situation for
both the Atlanta Birmingham and
Atlantic and its deep water terminus
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
rhe News wishes to express

$rhe News wishes TO express its
appreciation to Mrs John Hunt MGR
'gan, regent of Brunswick CHAPTER
7S7. Daughters Of the American Revo'
luton, for a copy Of the 1854 yeai
book. The work is magnificent one
from every point Of view and reflects
in most creditable fashion upon tht
splendid organization which Mrs. Nor
gan graees as executive officer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

&c News is pleased TO observe
Il the Brunswick Board OF Trade
ping to be sufficiently represented
4 the state chamber OF commerce
geting in Macon next week. II
Hikes us that a state organization Of
= character contemplated ought (
material factor in the develop
10 of the commonwealth.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
NEW yoRks SCHOOL PROBLEM

According to a news dispatch. there
are a million children in Greater New
York demanding school accommoda-
lions, and OF this teeming multitude. a
hundred thousand exceed the comfort
limit, while glirty thousand or more
must be 50 SHED with part timo'
hours
N What aggregation Of young
America one municipality, White
this prob kn OF aGordng school room
For It's @ldren is only enc Of tn,
many III harass proud and mighty
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
THE TARIFF FIGHT is OVER

The long fight is over except >
the harmoniziug of differences be
tween senate and house as to matters
of detail. The Louisiana senator's IS
expected voted with the Republicans
while Senators s.aFollotte and Poiu
xter the former Republican aae
w. latter Progressive, voted VIII
the u 4.
eNcod bill was not without
ye do moi think The see
il it but The bin as PASS
,west tarir measure, and
in se best tariff measure g er
enacted by the congress Of the Uni
ted States The b;n as passed the
senate averaCes lower in duties ue's
in the form in which it passed Inc
house, and in that respect ii is i'm.
proved, but in many respects the sen
ate somewhat narrowed the measilH9
by grandstand plays.
+ We do not believe there will he
great trouble in bringing senate aLd
house together. so we expect to sec
the final passage Of the bill in the
course of its signature by the Presi
dent.
No man knows the future as Wei
as the past. No man can predict viii
as, much certainty as he can look baci
on results, but we have daciaed opiI
ion as to what viii result from thu
passage of this bill, and it is not bas
.od entirely on prejudice We loo'
forward within a short tine to
Isreat revival in business, and W. q
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Large hotels have put the ban on
ger bowls for sanitary REASONS.
~ then what will the jokesmiths
Without Che fellow who insists in
3 kine the water instead OF wash
s. his fingers in them?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

The main point about the congress
#ional election in Maine Che other
Fay Is that we were short some GOO
Democratic voters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Nov that Jerome has run tiie
Ennt Of the Canadian courts, he migN
len the American people whether hg
2st Or won
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

I'VE wish society reporters would
out that bride OF six months
BIT Who in the Dickens ever
3fd OF a honeymoon lasting that
Just ask some groom 'or sis
lths.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Zero Is the right hand Of good fcl-
Eship to the Macon boosters. They
the livcst bunch IN tha state and
they Keep the thing up we shall get
the Macon band wagon and shout
the removal Of the capitol to that
\,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

d statd
show that the nine southy
east -of the Mississippi and
the Potomac produced in Isl
crop Of 5o5,lS5,ooO bushels
$Sl4,73o,000 at the prices paid@o
ers IN that territory. Compared
the report Of the 1900 census,
the crop OF 342,464,737 bushels in
same states was worth st37,o7N
the latest figures show an incr
Of 162,e70.269 bushels, worth, pra
caliy $17s,0Oo.00o more than the ear
Her production.
The greater yield in the south eeast
has followed an increased acreage
given to corn and a steadily inereas
ing aereyield. The general develop
ment Of this agricultural region, aid
ed by federal and state demonstration
work and further helped by the edu-
cational efforts Of the railroads has
had 1910 &c NJ stimulating. at
giyen to corn. Prominent
among che reasons for the Increased
aere-yeild has been the organization
Of boys corn clubs and annual corn
shows in each Of these nine states
Comparative figures show chat the IN
crease in the average yield per acre
over the 1900 record in 1912 alone.
amounted to $lOS,9Sl I'll.
Foar hundred and nfty.four mem.
beers of boys Mrn clubs in the south
In 1912 made d%er 100 bushels of corn
to The acre. The boys of Mississippi
averaged &c bushels to the acres AZ
in that state made over 100
to the acre. In Alabama 100
gaore than 100 bushels
Ger acre; Is boys in south Carolina
made this record; "A in North Caro-
lima and GIG in Georgia
The third week in January Of this
year % Southern corn club boys re.
ceiyed in Washington diplomas from
the United States secretary OF agri.
culture, for the 1912 record. Tha
Georgia boy who had the record was
Walter Bridges, who made 1856 bush
els and pounds.
In less than five years Georgia
corn clubs have gained Il membership
of 10000 and since the 1900 census
the value Of the states corn crop has
increased nearly 100000 600 from
$l7l55,s6S to $l5S6l 600. At the
Georgia Corn Show in 1912 more than
80 counties We're represented Hun
9rends Of boys in every part OF the
state announced their intention Of go
ing after the state record Of 21l
bushels made by Ben Leath in 1911.
Iwenty-nine Georgia boys produced
3,619 bushels, or an average Of near.y
1875 bushels to the acre. Bryon Boil
ton grew 177 ~ bushels on his acre
in 1912 and won the first prize,
The longer growing seasons and the
more frequent days of growth-stimu,
lating sunshine give the Southeast am
insnperahie aaSantase provided the
farmer ssHeR apply intelligence and IN
dustry. The average acroyield is not
now higher because many of th2
farmers have not taken advantage OF
these facts. Where progressive
farmers have used up-to.date methods
and progressive farming is becom
ing more and more the rule in this
section their returns have beer
greater than can be had from land il
more thoroughly developed agricultur
al regions to the North and IVES.
where farms cost much more than il
the Southeast.
-4--
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

luerta is doing the Alphonse-GaB-
n act very gracefully, speeding
lrting Americans with facility. This
| is rather fang indeed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Huerta is growing to be as polite
Ils that proyerbial French dancing
master
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

i BE cheerful. Brunswick Ia the best
Awn in the country today and is
towing right along.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Afha bones Of mastadon which
81 2p,0o0 years ago have been dug
a That does not help tho high cost
& living, though
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

y Returned yacationists are con
gyinced that Brunswick has no supe.
rior as summer resort.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

\ w Trayers Jerome feels better
w and the great American game is
1ndicated, but all the Same. he Will
fohably play very little more penny
Epta poker in Canada.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Maud Allen. the American barefoot
dancer, has been barred from the
playhouscs IN India. What Indians!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

be Bull Moose man beaten in
Yesterday offers as a reason
bat nc Jssssssyss funds NuR
aid.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Of course, TbalRn t Ssyes
pleased with Americas 6ians
apli matter OF tea with sir Thomas.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
CORN GROWING IN THE
SOUTHEAST.

The corn crop Of the South in ?
vas more than 2OOOOO.oOO bus lis
greater than in 1909. This three Year
record gives impressive proof Of the
increasing importance Of the South
as corn growing section. Since the
1900 census the average acre yield in
the nine Southeastern states Of viz
glnia, North Carolina. South Caroline,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

great commercial
tions, it ought, BY
provide enough s.
enough teachers 70.
and be able to look
measureably well
the case, and efei
York struggling in
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Aaina evidently does not care too
sch for the grape juice line Of ora
Pry.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

New Turk, !: strikes the provincial
that before the huge aity ezpends
millions upon millions Of dollars for
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
OFFICIAL oRGAN OF

Giynn County, CITY of 6ru nswIck,
United States Court Of Bankruptcy
Ror Ten cotsatIes In South Georgia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-11

Statement W. b Fain City Treasurer July
forward January $27372I
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
STOCKS
BY CHARLES w. STORM.

NEW YORK, sept. 24.-Tne unloading
movemen- which was begun yesterday
was continued at the opening Of the
stock market to-day. Canadian Pacific
leading with a decline Of lis. There
rad been considerable profit taking in
Canadian Pacific in London before the
local market opened.
Among the other losses were United
sta rs Steel com mon. -. Union Pacific
- southern nPaCiflc. a. Reading. y.
northern Pacific, Il, Mexican Petroleum,
=. Great Northern preferred, y. Cen
eral Electric, p, Erie, L; Chino Copper,
o. Chesapeake and Ohio. i Amalga-
American Smelling a.
Missouri Pacinc began unchanged. but
within half an hour gained -.
The tone was weak ana an impression
gdHed ground that strong interests are
IN. aiding.
The curb was heavy
americans in London were irregular.
The heavy tone continued all through
the forenoon due 60 the price move
ments in London, and all round sub
stdntial losses were recorded Steel
common yielded x TO 6Gls and Chesa-
apeake and Ohio was of the same.
Copper lost ~ TO 1854. Reading de-
clined a; Union Pacific 3, Missouri
racine was up *. Other issues were
off fractionauy
Call money loaned at per cent.
4 frmer tone prevailed after mid
day with New Haven becoming promi-
nent. New Haven sold around SSla for
a net gain Of points on the day.
steel was offered in large amounts, as
result Of reports from Pittsburg that
the production Of the mills is being
lessened. but met support around 90
after it had declined q point during the
day Union Pacific was also firm and
fractional advances were recorded in
this issue. Amalgamated Copper Cen
eral Electric and some others Cana
dian Pacific held around 23lIa for a
ret decline Of points on the day.
The tone was steady
The market closed firm Governments
unchanged, other bonds firm
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24

HAYWARD & cLARKs

DAILY COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS Sent 24.-Iivcr-
with futures as much as 10 points
higher than due Spots "a points high
or. sales 10000 bales
Cables report importers buying flu
lures instead Of importing and another
attributed IN 10 short covering and
speculative buying on an expected bull
l.r circular by Neil and reports If the
y'art being dead over large area of
Texas
New York raH,a Co conform to the
advance I'm Liverpool again. suggest
ing that some leading interests are
NHu',0'lug ou the rise. while others
en1atrur the move as an attempt to
improve the shipping parity and in
crease the export demand from Europe.
First trades here We're at an ad
vance OF 10 points which was soon
lost. owing to the relative easiuess in
New York Feeling, however. continues
very hullish and was further euCour-
aged to-day. 10y an official cold weather
forecast for the Western States
Weather conditions over night were
very favorable. with cloudy and warmer
warmer in the Eastern half Of the belt
no rain %" frost Indications are for
showers and cooler IN the Western
half possibly Hight frost tempera lures
IN Northwest oklahoma and the Texas
Panhandle Generally fair and warmer
tr the Eastern half OF the belt
There was q sharp break Of IS points
probably gu 9olltiCA rumO~S Nothing
definite could ue learned and New York
merely reported heavy selling by Schil.
urnh1hIY LIQUIDATION OF long line
Liverpool lost T. points from the ton
am. ,3h'c3 that Pen & Carpenter
brokers. soF freely
N'he market settled around l2 30 for
Jan airy. but IS nervous as definite
news from Washington is expected to-
Gay
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
GRAIN NOTES

The Chicago Inter Ocean says cit
was noticeable that some Of the best
wheat traders covered shorts on yes
terGay's decline on the theory that
there had been sufficient drop to war
Corn bulls are looking for lighter
receipts. while the bears say IL will be
hard for the bulls to sustain prices
with wheat on the down grade and
that there viii be no permanent good
on the buying side until there is a hreak
below 20 cents for December. Some of
the bulls increased their lines on yes
teTCays drop
"a good sized short interest IS no
ticesble lu oats. so some professionals
say the market is due for rally.
Bartlett-Frazier Co. says. wheat
II seems 10 us as though prices have
declined enough for the moment at
least
"Corn-The tone Of the market is not
to be called weak, the late decline yes
terday coming chiefly from weakness in
wheat ana oats.
oats Heaviuoss In cash situation is
stu the controlling factor. but as in
wheat the market has had good
break and should at least steady, if
only temporarily
Provisions There was some cover
ing Of January ribs by shorts and a
moderate investment demand
Iowa wires. Reports received Mon
day morning September o. show that
freezing temperatures occurred i'm all
parts Of the State. lowest rruorted rr-
CURED AT Sihley. bulk of corn is beynnd
danger Of frost and practically an Of il
VIII ne matured ~ the close of the
month
Probably little more than the IsuaI
amount Of corn has been put in shock,
and the amount cut for eusiage is much
greater than ever before"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
COTTON GOSSIP


LIVERPOOL cables. Market affected
favors hIy Iy short coy,ar'r-f, and -sr,,,-.re
that the plant is dead over a Is-gya araa
IN Texas
Dallas wires. "GeneraU, c,oar- rain
North and I a east cio y,iy' and s@t a1
part partly cloudy"
Amarillo. rainfall 90 OF an inch. tenn
PR RroWS Ss T. Bra X 70 a. co I5yevDoo
cable. Advance caused by reason of
continued bad crop accounts and es-
pecially Texas Rum0r that Nell Bros
are bullish'
According 10 the best information re-
Ceived IN the local market last night
the cotton futures tax viii be akeu up
this morning Senator Clarke. Of Ar
kansa. and Senator Smith Of Georgia,
who desire 10 amend it. VIII appear be-
fore the conferees and present their ar
Washington. Representative Underwood
iaEofs c9mpfomlse Of The lax. te
eliminate the harsh features.
southern cotton men have been heard
from recently aad 10 is common Hrn".-
edge that they gre very much opposed
cordIng 70 special dispatch 90 The
journal OF Commerce
Newspapers intimate there VIII he a
com promise IN ine COTTON TAX now idtt-
cal - one knows but In anticipation u
q 6uIiIgh Government condition report !
next Thursday Of next week, with the
slightest ENCOURAGEMENT this market .
should make considerably higher levels (
>. rate.
New Orleans wires. spots firm. poor /
supply. but good inquiry TO mn Scptem- !
Der commitments
NEW ORLEANS. Sept "a HAYWARD I
& Clark. The weather map shows I
cloudy I'm Texas and Oklahoma Fair
over rest OF the belt. no rain. warmer .
ia the eastern states Regular summer .
temperatures in the western States In .
diCatious are for cloudy and scattered .
showers over oklahoma, north Texas. =
Arkansas and north ouIsiHua. also cooler 4
there, but not to any Injurious extent. I
generally fair and warmer iu the east .
ern belt
Texas weather. Noxia Bowie. Ar
thur CITY Houston. Browuwond Dallas I
Mount Pleasant TexarkaUa Paris
ClarksvfUe Nacodochce I,unryiew Ma.
vesota. Victoria Palestine Waco ain /
clear 90 to 75 Cors!cana part cloudy.
Ennis cloudy 10. Clcburue TempIe !
cloudy 81. San Antonio rIoudy ~. /
Weatherford and TAYLOR. Terrell cloudy /
65. SNYDER. part cloudy. CT. Clarendon /
County. So light rain Oklahoma r.
North portion. cloudy. mart cloudy .
south ana west mart cI0udy 10 clear. |
tenpera lures Sc 10 60. no rain
NEW ORLEANS Sent q e-rauor
crnp ostfp7stos ana i,,,,l TO- ,, Il i,'tt
in mo Irgislstive oI,t.,,. + cI,.5 -.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-24
Stock Gossip

Union Pacific executive committee met
Tuesday, but no announcement was
made.
Attorney General will soon file civil
suit to compel Southern Pacific to re
liuGuish control of Central Pacific
Twelve indsstrials declined 90; 90
active rails declined 10
Some conservative sources DO not eX-
pect any material decline Some favor
able event however is needed TO stimu-
late huiIish activity
We favor accumulation Of standard is
sues like Northern Pacific coppers and
sleels during the saGging pcriod.-N. l..
Carpenter X Go.
Reactcnary tendencies may be seen
temporarily Reports from we'll in
formed sources auumata that rcCessious
win NOT go far and that bGvins from
Responsible interests VIII appear. Con
sentative operations suggested for the
preseut.-New York Financial Bureau