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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

the bud Is about the proper height to
'cut back" peach trees for planting.
Good trees can be formed when cut
back to eighteen inches. but anything
more severe than this Is not to be rec
ommended.
Sometimes the roots of peach trees
which have been grown upon sandy
soil show an infestation of black peach
aphides or plant lice These are likely
to check seriously the growth of the
trees where they are planted upon the
sandy soils, and it is recommended that
the roots of infested trees be dipped
in solution Of whale oil soap at the
rate of one pound to three to four gal
Ions of water. One of the soluble oils
for killing scale would also probably
be a safe dipping solution made up at
the rate Of one part of oil to sixteen or
eighteen parts Of water. The writer has
used lime-sulphur successfully for this
work, but other authorities have report
ed injury from this material. so, IL
tried, it should be used with caution.
AS early as the soil is in proper con
dltion to work in the spring the site Of
the orchard should be well plowed and
thoroughly narrowed Make the land
as level as conditions permit and avoid
leaving any dead furrows." In other
words, prepare the land as thoroughly
for peach trees as for crop of pota-
toes or one of the truck crops.
i,,,r . ,,.lx, ti,NVn
of the land after it is in workable con-
dition cannot be accomplished. 1t
remains much more moist, and the trees
have much more favorable conditions
in which to begin growth. If the land
Is plowed late 1t is often dried out, and
the trees do not find the most favorable
moisture conditions.
This is an important feature and one
which will show the results Of good or
poor judgment during the whole life
time of the orchard. There are various
systems of tree planting, but the most
common and the one TO be generally
recommended for peaches is the setting
Of the trees in squares
Directions For Planting.
Three is good number to make up
planting gang-two men to set and a
boy or man to drop the trees. If the
planting is done upon a bright day the
roots of the trees should be kept COW
cred with II piece Of moist burlap or
similar material as they are carried
out to be set. and only few trees
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
OAK GROVE

Our Grange had a very good turn
out Saturday and all enjoyed them
selves and did lots of business.
Everyone in this vicinity is very
busy this fine weather.
There is big crew in each hop
yard.
S. L. Coates daughter and her
mother who have been keeping house
for him, left for Portland last Fri
day.
Several from here attended the
creamery meeting at Rickreall Sat
urday afternoon. We hope they get
a creamery at that place.
There is to be social at the hall
Saturday evening. Everybody come.
The Parents and Teachers club
will meet at the school house Friday
afternoon, April 25, with elaborate
refreshments. Everybody is cordially
invited.
A number from here attended PO-
mona Grange at Monmouth last We'd
nesday and sure had a good time and
the refreshments were beyond ordin-
airy.
Pete Hansen and John Munro were
Salem visitors Sunday afternoon.
Pomona or county oranges are to
meet at this place the second We'd
nesday in July, at an all day and ev-
ening meeting. The afternoon pro-
gram will be open to the public and
there will be a grand program. So
all come and you will be well repaid
The evening will be devoted to con-
ferring the fifth degree. Any mem
ber of the grange in. good standing
is entitled to join Pomona.
Walter Pugh is in Salem at pres
ent working at his trade. Mrs.
Pugh was over with him for a week.
She returned Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
HOME COURSE
IN FRUITS
AND BERRIES
THE FIRST SEASON WITH
THE PEACH ORCHARD.
BY MAURICE A. BLAKE. of the
New Jersey Agricultural Expen-
ment Station.

T&HE selection of the site for the
orchard is one of the first con-
sideratiOns in the planting of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

Dallas, are visiting with j. B. Hayes
and family.
John Boyer of Hanley, Nebr., has
returned home after visiting with rel
atives here.
JOS. w. Hayes of McMinnville, Wis
ited with his brother, J. B. Hayes,
of McMinnvilIe.
Lester Porter was a Dallas visitor
last week.
Elmer Blanchard returned home
Saturday from his saw mill on upper
Salt Creek.
j. B. Hayes and Samuel Lackey
were "Gooseneck visitors Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
POLK COUNTY NEWS
Continued from Page Two)

Everybody invited. Presiding Elder
of Portland will preside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolden and family
Of Amity, were the guests of his par
ents in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Muscott of Dal-
las, were in town over Sunday greet
ing old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. p E. Chase left for
their home in Lake county Monday,
where they have ranch.
Pomona grange met last week with
good attendance. They took in 10
new members that evening. The next
meeting will be held at Oak Grove.
Miss Myrtle Crabtree, of Albany,
entered the Normal school this week.
Ben and Carl Pollen are plowing
for J. B. Stump.
Bert Cross traded his ranch near
Monmouth for property in Independ-
ence and moved to the same.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
HARMONY

Mr.. and Ms. Archibal Of Shaw.
Oregon. are visiting with relatives
here.
John Mclean. a fume tender en-
ployed by the Sheridan Timber e0m-
pany. fell from the hume Saturday
injuring his shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Allen Mclean VISITED
with Hugh Guftrys Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs- Tho. J. Haves II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
FIVE

snoud be dropped ahead Of fhe men
who are setting If the weather is dull
and rainy at planting time consider
able number of trees may be dropped
ahead of the men who are planting,
and the man who does the distributing
can also assist in setting.
! II the land is well furrowed out
where the trees are to be planted it
will only be necessary to move from
two to four shovelfuls of soil In order
to make a hole Of sufficient width and
depth to receive each tree One man
should then hold the tree in place while
the other shovels in some Of the loose,
moist surface soil about the roots.
Most any vegetable crop may be
grown between the trees the first sum-
mer without damage to the orchard,
and it usually proves to be an indirect
benefit. The truck crop is likely to
receive attention in the form of good
cultivation. and this is of much value
to the trees. Where the orchard is
not planted with some marketable
crop the cultivation is seldom as we'll
done.
Such crops as tomatoes. sweet pota-
toes melons. sweet corn and bush
lima beans may be grown successfully
in the young peach orchard and under
average conditions will at least pay
the cost of the cultivation of the Or
chard for that season.
Caution In SInonoar prun;n0
Unless the young peach trees are
upon fertile son and are making a
rapid growth it is best not to practice
any summer pruning the first season.
In the past there have been too
many orchard failures that could have
been prevented, and too many such
failures are occurring today. Lack of
thorough cultivation is responsible for
more partial and complete failures
than any other one thing not even ex-
cepting peach yelows. little peach or
scale
The peach orchard should be kept
thoroughly cultivated from early
spring until midsummer. when a COW
er crop should be grown 1t cannot
be left without cultivation for a sim
gle season without incurring tempo
rary and permanent injury.
One must spray the trees thoroughly
each year before the buds open with
good limesulphur mixture to control
the scale and leaf curl.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

~&HE selection of the site for the
orchard is one of the first con-
siderations in the planting of
peach orchard, and very
important one. for 1t may mean success
or failure according to the character Of
the soil. exposure and elevation which
is chosen.
Most fruit growers realize the i'm
portance of selecting a site which is
somewhat elevated above the sur
rounding land level A site which is
severely exposed to strong prevailing
winds. however, should be avoided, as
the young trees are likely to be blown
over or loosened from the soil during
the first season of growth If one
plans to develop extensive orchards
he should choose site that will permit
of uniform and economical develop
ment and avoid areas with distinct ir-
regularities.
Selection of Site.
The selection of site also involves
the selection of the SOIL and this is Of
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18
rHE MISSION oF rHE SNOW.

THE MISSION OF THE SNOW.
The other day the section in which
the writer lives was visited by the
first real snowstorm Of the season. 1t
started in the afternoon, continued all
night, and by daylight some ten inches
of the pure, beautiful stuff mantled
the ground. 1t was very welcome. Be
sides furnishing needed moisture fol-
lowing winter drought of unusual du-
ration. It also gathered in its passage
through the air supply of nitrogen
and deposited this on the hungry soil.
Not only did this fine body Of snow
cleanse the air-in its passage to earth.
but it covered the dirty. dusty earth
and locked up. for time at least,
myriad germs of grip and pneumonia
and other pests that have been making
human life misery for many for
weeks past These were the practical
aspects of its mission. II had yet an
other-a splritual-for 1t covered the
soied and faulty old earth with spot
less mantle Of whiteness In much tho
same way that kindness and charity
serve to cover and heal human frailty
and unIoveliness We may learn les
son from It.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

There once was a crusty old creditor,
Who called on his debtor, the editor,
But the editors wife
Said, mot on your lifel'
SO OF course the poor man had to credit 'er
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

DESIRABLE FORM OF GROWTH BY PEACH
TREE HEADED ABOUT TWO FEET HIGH
WHEN SET.
the greatest importance. The peach
will succeed on great variety Of soils,
but well drained sandy loan is con-
sidered best. The adaptabiity of the
surface soil for peach growing is much
soil and underlying strata. Some of
the heavier loans and even soils con-
tanning some clay may be made to pro-
duce fine peaches if the subSoil is por-
Gus and affords good drainage. The
better so called chestnut soils" are
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-04-18

"Has Agnes achieved popularity in
her suburban homer
"Yes. She keeps her doors wide
open and her mouth tight Subtitle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
ENDS LIFE IN JAIL
WITH FIVE DAYS TO SERVE
Prisoner at Montesano Commits Sui
eide by Hanging to Cord From
Broom Handle

MONTESANO, July 17-Malcolm
Martin, age 43, native of Finland
committed suicide in the county Jail
here Tuesday afternoon by hanging
himself in the shower bath room with
a braided cord tied to a broom han
die.
Martin had been sentenced to four
months in Jail for slashing an op
ponent with knife in a saloon Draw
and was one of the trio that broke
Jail last spring. When captured he
put up terrific fight, manning Dep
uty Sheriff Fitzgerald by biting him
on the hand and arm. He has been
acting queer the past three months
and should have been released today
but was given five days more for
breaking Jail. When told of his pro-
longed incarceration, he informed
jailmates that unless he was releas.
ed he would go straight up" As
result of his actions he was not
allowed to work on the street today
Although he was hanging but Is
minutes, efforts to resuscitate him
were of no avail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
FIRE WARpENS ABLE
TO LOWER EXPENSES
Chief Ferris Says Letter Brought Re
sults-Jackson Succeeds Esses
In Chehalis County

OLYMPIA, July 17.-State Fire
Warden E. w. Ferris has announced
the appointment of A. J. Jackson ri
Montesano to be county fire warden
for Chehalis county. Jackson sue
ceeds L. j. Esses, who has just been
made county game warden by the
Chehalis commissioners.
Warden Ferris reports general sue.
cess in reducing the expenses OF
county wardens as a result of the
letter sent out several days ago
though there has been some slight
manifestation Of displeasure on the
part of few wardens.
With a month and half of the fire
season gone, no fires of any consider.
able seriousness have occurred and
the members Of the fire fighting force
are highly gratified at the condition.
This condition is due not only to the
cool and damp weather conditions,
but to the increasing care on the
part of all persons and companies
inhabiting or passing about the tim.
bered regions of the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
DEMOCRATS AGREE ON
REFUNDiNG BOND PLAN
Scheme Provides Exchange Of Two
Per Cent. for Three Per
Cent Securities

WASHINGTON, July 16-The much
discussed plan for refunding the
per cent government bonds which
form the basis of the present currency
was perfected today by the Democrats
of the house banking and currency
committee in their consideration of
the American currency bill.
The provision as finally agreed to
after three days Of discussion pro-
vides for the exchange of per cent.
bonds, which bear the circulation priv
ilege, for the per cent twenty-year
bonds, exempt from federal, state
and municipal taxation, both as to
income and principal"
With other changes made in the
bill, the refunding section will retain
the circulation feature of the present
2 per cent. bonds up to the final date
Of their redemption.
The committee also approved a re-
drafted section providing that the
proceeds of the governments partici-
patton in the business of the new
federal reserve banks shall be applied
to the reduction of the bonded indebt-
edness Of the nation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
GREEKS SEND MONEY FOR
USE IN CARE OF WOUNDED
About 500 Raised Here; Hoquiam
Will Send $500

Hoquiam Greeks are reported to
have sent Monday to Athens over $500
to be used in caring for the sick and
wounded of their country. The mon
ey was raise at meeting of Greeks
held in a Hoquiam Greek coffee house
Sunday afternoon. It is stated that
more than 100 Greeks reside in Ho-
quiam.
Reports from local dealers in for
eign exchange show that the Greeks
of this city have sent less than 800
to Greece for the purpose of war.
About a dozen Greeks have returned
to that country to take part in the
present war. There seems to be no
wide spread excitement among the
members of the Aberdeen Greek COL
ony concerning the struggles Of their
countrymen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
WYNOOCHE RANCHERS
WANT RURAL ROUTE
In Prosperous Section, They Have to
Depend on Each Other to Bring
Mail Over 20.MiIe Road

MONTESANO, July 1.-THE ranch.
ers of the prosperous Wynooche val.
ley feel that they are entitled to a
rural free delivery mail route and are
going after one. Between 60 and ~
families reside along a fine road ex.
tending 20 miles back from the city
and have to 60 without their mail
now sometimes as long as two weeks,
as they have to depend upon each
other to bring it out from town. Doubt
less mail route would have been
established in this district before this
except for the fact that the carrier
would have to 60 back over the same
road by which he went out, this con-
flicting with the regulations govern
ing the establishment of these routes.
One can be established, however, by
special permission Of the postmaster
general, and the progressive dairy
ing men of this community are hope
full of obtaining this permission soon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
THAT WONDERFUL BABY.
Smith and Jones Compare Notes About
Their Respective Progeny.


Their Respective Progeny.
A man named Jones and u man nam.
ed Smith met on street corner one
afternoon, and. after talking politics,
sutfragettes and the high cost of living
the conversation turned to kids.
"HOw about that baby of yours?''
asked Jones. 'Is he doing any talking
yetY'
NO." replied Smith. "Outside Of
'Da, da,' his vocabulary is not very ex-
tensive. Can yours talk?"
well, l should say sou was the
proud rejoinder Of Jones. "Talks like
u parrot. Has got his mother chirped
to standstill. suppose yours is able
to walk?"
NO" responded Smith, just a little
sadly. "He hasn't taken step yet"
Not taken a step" exclaimed Jones
with life size expression Of amaze
ment why, he is good bit older
than mine, and mine Is toddling all
aroundr'
II don't doubt it," peevishly respond
ed Smith, who was getting a triie
wearied. "And, by the way, Jones,
does he use safety razor or one Of the
old fashioned kind Y'-New York Amer.
lean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
PERSONALLY LIABLE

OLYMPIA, July 17.-In the Chehal-
is county court case of P. L. Toon
against w. o. McCaw and others, ap-
pellants, the supreme court upholds
the lower court in finding three mem.
bers of the Aberdeen Tugboat COM
pany, now in the hands Of receiv.
or. personally liable for $500 note
they signed while in the company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
ABEL WANTS $3.50 FEES

MONTESANO, July 1S.-The county
got another jolt today in a cost bill
presented by Attorney w. H. Abel,
who represented the Twohy Brothers
in their tax suit against the county.
His fees as charged are $3.50. They
will probably be protested and At
torney Nelson says it is unlikely that
the court will allow that great sum-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Near Midnight.

elizabeth = Miss Crumpitts," he
said after they had been sitting or
the parlor sofa for eve silent min.
utes. IL want to say, I-er-want to
tell you He mopped his neck nerv
ously with his handkerchief, with his
initials woven in the corner, thus, j.
w. p. V. 7. r. l..
Yes, yes! Go on" she said encOur-
agingly.
II want to say" he said desperately
II want to let you know hover
how Painting, he slid one finger in.
side his collar and pulled it violently.
Eyes, yes" she smiled. "Go on!'
(She had said that befOre)
II want you to know-er-1-oh, Miss
Crumpitts"-
eyes, yes! Go onw Chat made the
third time.)
He blurted 1t out:
II want you to know my collar Is so
tight I fear shall have to go home
and change IT."
She gave him a contemptuous look
and his hat.-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
lYTLE MILL TO BE ONE
OF LARGEST IN STATE

HOQUIAM, July 1S.-Installation OF
additional machinery and changes in
the plant now planned and to be eff
fected by the middle of August, will
give the Hoquiam Lumber & Single
company's mill capacity of over 500.
600 feet of lumber in a 2O-hour run.
While no statement could be secur.
ed from the mill offices of com.
parative nature, it is known this will
make the Hoquiam plant one of, If
not the largest single mill in the
state.
Plans for the additions are not en-
tfrely complete and details have not
been given out. One of the main ad-
ditions to the equipment is to be a
12-inch gang saw. This is to be in
operation within so days. Other al
terations and improvements will be
made. The cost of the improvements
has not been given out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Too Slow.

Too Slow.
"Why has your daughter dropped her
hospital work so soOn?"
"She found she'd have to nurse poor
patients for two years before they in
trusted her with any millionaires. So
she's going on the stage in musical
comedy."-Kansas City Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
MUST PAY UP At ONCE

OLYMPIA, July 16.-(Special)-
Liquor dealers must pay their state Ii
censes of $25 Immediately or be held
liable to penalty under the law, said
Chairman c. S. Jackson, of the state
tax commission, today. All state Ii
quor licenses were due July I. UP
to this time less than 1000 have paid
which is about two-fifths of the en-
tire number in the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
The Earth's Shadow,

The earth has shadow. but very
few ever see 1t, except in eclipses Of
the moon, or else few recognize it
when they see it. Nevertheless many
Of us have noticed on fine. cloudless
evenings in summer shortly before
sunset rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun. with blush gray
segment under it. AS the sun sinks
the arc rises until it attains the zenith
and even passes it. This is the shadow
Of the earth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Premonition.

He was brought to Bellevue hospital
with some injury to the skull. and sur
geon, having examined the wound, de-
termined to keep the man in the ward
for a day or two.
"Oh, DOCTOR" cried the patient, do
you think that I'll lose my head"-
New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
rne ,.pac e.e Empire.

The entire Japanese Empire. includ-
ing Formosa, is a tribe smaller than
the state Of California. But the dem
sity of the population may be got at
from the fact that the empire con-
tains 55,O0O,O0O people.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
MOTHERS PENSION COSTLY

MONTESANO, July 1S.-The first
days granting of pensions to mothers
by the Superior court in this county
provides for the appropriation of ST.
020 year. And only few of the
cases are attended to.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Did Not Take IL.

Sandy MacIvor was mo feelin' just
WELL" so he went to the doctor.
"What do you drink?' demanded the
medico.
"Whisky."
"HOw muchw
"Maybe bottle day"
do you smoker"
Eyes"
"Well, you give up whisky and to-
bacco altogether"
Sandy took up his cap and In three
steps reached the door.
Here" called the doctor, "you have
not paid for my advice"
"Ah'm no takin' It," snapped Sandy
as he shut the door behind him.-New.
ark Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Usual Result.

Sillicus-Do you believe that vwo
can live as cheaply as one? Cynicus-
Well. after they get married suppose
they generally find they have to-
Philadelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18

Send your inquiring eastern friends
the Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald, to
inform them about the Grays Harbor
country. Il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18


"Of what use is fly. anyway" asks
an exchange.
Well. II there is only one out and It
happens to be a long one 1t will score
q man from third.-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18

If thing IL proper and possible TO
man, deem It attainable By thee-Nar.
Gus Aurelius
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18

Great SAVING
Suits, Coats and Skirts for 1928
1t is very seldom that you have chance buy gar
ments, such WOOL SUITS, LINEN SUITS. COATS AND
SKIRTS FOR SO LITTLE AS $685. It's true they are not
just to the minute in STYLE but nevertheless there
big bargains that await you here Some of the skirts
sold for high $780, $500 and $780, up $500
and $3.50 You will have hurry they will be
sold out.
SUITS, COATS and SKIRTS UP TO $3.50
ON SALE FOR $2.9S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-07-18
Clearance of Table Linens
Sale of Kid Gloves

Simmons $1.75 Kid Gloves-Clearance Sale 49,.
Simmons 1925 Kid Gloves-Clearance Sale :.
Clearance Sale Prices On All Muslin Unde
Prices Greatly Reduced