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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09

pies can be obtained from the retail
fruit dealer or groceryman at "a GER
tain stated price, which would afford
the wholesaler and the retaIler an am
pie profit without this price being so
great as to prevent consumption.
Consolidation and concentration are
necessary ITO our future success. In
1895 Hood River organized the first
druit growers association of the north
west. The organization was success
full. Associations have increased in
number and grown in strength UP to
the year 1911, when, alas, many of us
were, unreasonable in our desires, and
not getting what we wanted became
disconnected.
The result was a splitting up in.
nearly all the districts. Where before
we had one or two marketing concerns
in the various fruit sections of the
northwest, now We have several. To-
day in many uit-producing sections
we are paying for four managers, four
stenographers, fou bookkeepers, four
kilograms, where n in each case will
be sufficient. Remember. gentlemen.
all his unnecessary expense is vast
ing money, and mark you, Mr.. Fruit
grower, it comcs out of your pockets
In addition, on account of this de-
plorable condition, we have created
self-competition at home and self
competition abroad, and consequently
are getting less for our apples than
we are entitled to. Gentlemen, we
are burning the candle at both ends;
! Wa are WASTING mnrny in rporlyo+;, r
our crop, and we are marketing it in
such a manner that our marketing
concerns are cutting prices; in fact,
we are cutting our own Threats. The
remedy is, we must get together, we
must work together, we must eliminate
unnecessary expense and unnecessary
competition at home and abroad.
There Is a movement on foot for a
greater organization, but still be-
lieve that the foundation of a greater
institution will depend on the success
OF organization in each one of the dis
trlcts. Therefore, if want to do
something greater. we must begin the
preparatory work at home and concen-
trate u organizations. A board of
trustees has been selected for the
NV II IdCiIlC fruit DISTRIBUTES. inns
board is composed of our ablest,
broadest-minded and most experienced
fruit men, and 1 believe they will
evolve a plan and perfect an o~rganiza-
ton that will be of value to the fruit
growers of the northwest.
Our profits do not depend alone en-
tirely upon the price we get for our
fruit; profits can be made by proper
economy in the cost of production.
Money a be saved in spraying.
Many orchardists are spraying at pres
emf to prevent disease. You cannot
prevent a disease by spraying, but
you can cure and eradicate it,. There
lfore, spraying where no disease &C.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09

ours is a waste of money. Many fruit
growers are spraying six or seven
times for cooling moth, where three or
four sprayings at the most is ample.
Another waste of money is MANY
growers use seven pounds of a%rsenate
of lead, whereas five pounds per 100
gallons is the maximum quantity for
efficiency.
Another evil is that we are putting
up an unnecessary number of grades.
At present We are packing in many
districts Extra Fancy, Fancy, c. Grade,
Special, Cooking II Seconds, making
six grades. Every extra grade creates
an extra expense per box on the entire
crop. Again, gentlemen, there is a
remedy, Decrease the number of
grades. believe two grades of COM
mercia1 apples are all that are neces-
sary-extra fancy and one other grade,
call it what you please. / do not like
the two terms-extra fancy and fancy.
We should remov the opportunity to
put an extra" on with a rubber
stamp in front of the word fancy If
market conditions are such as to JUS
tify another grade, let it be put up as
cooking apples, to be solo locally, in
stead of being shipped east. Pack only
apples of quality.
| have previously referred to the I'M
necessary cost in spraying. but omitted
to call your attention to further econ
omy that Will come as a result of
spraying properly. Nearly all growers
spray so heavily that it is necessary
to wipe the apples, which costs money.
This year ] sprayed with the finest
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09
Had tuberculosis
of Glands; Now Well

If You nre a sufferer from GlanduIar
tuberculosis. or know of anyone so
afflicted. 1t might be well to investigate
this case, whore the writer declares after
relief and full recovery to health by
using Eckman's Alternative, Il medicine
which has been effective in many cases
OF Tuberculosis -
2a7 Laruston St, Phila.. Pa.
Gentlemen In March, 1909, | was
taken sick and my doctor pronounced
my case Tuberculosis in the Glands
Medical treatment did not help me, and
on my Doctors advice, | vent to Il hos
pital to he operated upon, but relief was
only temporary, l lost strength, and at
times would have cold sweatS and fever.
In April, 1910, l returned to the hospital,
but the continued operations We're not
bcneiiting me.
"ln the meantime, a friend OF mine
was good for tuberculosis Tho wounds
In my neck were still open and in a
frightful condition when | staft"d to
take 1t. After using two bottles. |
found / was Improving, haNing gained
weight, could eat, and was able to sleep.
l continued using 1t until | was we'll.
which was In November. 1910. Before
took the medicine, / had three hemor-
rhages; since / have been taking 1t, |
have not had any. On November II,
1910. ! started to work, and since that
time | hay" not lost one days work
through sickness. | can highly recotn-
mend Eckmnn's Alternative to anyone
who Is suffering from Tuberculosis or
Gland Trouble; providing they take it
as directed. | will gladly correspond
with any party desiring further infor-
nation of what the medicine did for ME"
Sworn at'idavib JOSEPH =: WHITE.
Eckmnn's Alternative Is effective In Rron.
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, and In uphuildtng the
system. Does not contain p%oisons, opiates
or habit forming. drugs, Ask for booklet
telling OF recoveries and write 10 Eckman
I0hprninfV Hhjt1HalnhiA Iu for evil
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Aged Bitter Root Tree

Hamilton, March S.-(Special.)-Con-
siderable has been written concerning
the first apple tree painted in the Bit
ter Root valley, and, through it all,
one of the pioneer trees of the valley
has each year brought forth it's bios
SONS in the spring and in the fall
ripencd a bountiful crop of fruit, with
out one line having been written to it's
credit. This modest tree stands TODAY,
isolated and forlorn but filled with
vigorous sap, a short distance west
from Grantsdale on the property
now owned by James Smith. The very
appearance of the tree suggests age
n the weathcring of the storms of
many winters. The tree typifies the
hardy pioneer of the early days in the
valley. In spite of its age the tree
rlpened a large crop of crabs during
the past season, and more than a
box of frozen apples is hanging today
from it's branches.
About the year 1865, Jacob Baker,
father of A. c.. Baker, ex-clerk of the
district court, visited the valley. He
later visited Germany, returning to the
Bitter Root with his bride in 1869.
When Mrs. Baker came to the valley
that year she brought a small apple
tree from New York state in the bot
tom of her trunk. When the valley
was reached the twig was planted near
the home of the late Newton Ward.
The young tree was later transplanted
twice, Fred Grill assisted when the
tree made its Hast move.
The tree lived, grew and prospered,
producing a fine crop of fruit each
year since it came into bearing. Pat
Shannon declares that he knows of IA
straight years that the tree lived and
frulted without a drop of water
brought to it by artificial irrigation.
James smith, present owner of the
tree, states that in 1911 the tree pore
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09

impress upon you forcibly the fact that
it is going to be necessary for us to
eliminate ordinary varieties only
grow varieties in which we excel,
which cannot be produced to our state
of perfection in other districts.
do not believe it is possible to
eliminate the middle men, fruit Job
bers and commission men. The mid
die men, through long years of expe-
renee, have learned how to success
fully market our fruit, carefully
formed readable connections, have am
pie capital at their disposal for CON
Quoting their business and in addition
handle other lines of fruits and prod
ucts. enabling them to conduct Il
profitable business every month of the
to eliminate the middle man on ac-
count of the great number of supply
houses which we would have to estab-
lish. which would require capital run
ming into the millions, such an ex-
pense as ITO make even the undertake
ing of it impossible; but | d. believe
in placing our fruit in such a man
ner so far as we a to maintain
prices in accordance with the condi-
tlons as they exist each year.
/ believe every district should have
an ample supply of cold storage for
the following reason
First-Each district should have suf-
ficicnt cold storage in order to keep
fruit in prime condition whenever car
shortage occurs.
S~econd-Cold storage at home can he
built on cheaper ground than in tran
sit.
Third-Coid storage can b. main
tanned at home at the actual cost of
operation without paying a profit.
Fourth-By old storage at home
switching charges of $40 per car can be
saved.
Ffth-By cold storage at home ears
can have our personal inspection, pro-
tecting us against unjust claims.
Sixth-By cold storage at home, or
dcrs can be filled better to meet the
conditions of the trade.
S~eventh-By cold storage at home,
in many instances, we will be able to
ave back freight which would have
to be paid ON cold storage In transit,
Eighth believe that placing a
large quantity of apples in each of the
johbing centers is depressing in it's in.
fluence on market values, and results
in lower prices than would prevail II
the apples were ON cold storage at
honlo or at diversion points.
Ninth-cold storage in transit re
quires financing freight of $500 per
car in advance, Gold storage at ship
ping point avoids IN necessity o
borrowing 5000 per car, which woul'
5000, 900, enough to pay all harvesting
costs.
In addition to this, however, it wi
be necessary for us to use in the fu
ture cold storage in transit In much
greater quantity that we awe in tho
past, because at all times 1t will be
transit points ample supplies of our
commercial apples for immediate de-
livery,
/ / have pointed out II few of the evils
hat exist, aud have suggested some
remedies that are worthy Of your con
sirleration, In conclusion I want to
know and have seen. In 1866 | saw
my father dig up so acres of vineyard
Fin California because 1t did not nav.
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25 boxes of crabs, 20 boxes being
sold at ST. per box. The tree was
A. years old that year. The tree is
Weathe11ng its 44th year in excellent
shape, n gives promise of another
bountiful crop @ fall. 3
After a fruitful life of A years the
tree suggests nothing of beauty;
neither does it show the result of
scientific pruning, but standing today
an eloquent testimony of the climate
and adaptation of the valley to the
growing of fruit, even though the in
FAINT tree was transported across the
continent from New York state.
While friends Of the tree hesitate in
claiming it to be tho oldest apple tree
in the valley, all are of the opinion
that 1t ranks with the Oldest.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09
ONE WOMAN DEFENDS HER
FAV0RTE HAIR DRESSING

While shopping the most annoying
thing for me is to have someone try
to sell me something "just as good
When I ask for Newbro's Herpicide.
To be sure there are not many drug
gists who do this, but what few there
are should know hat such a policy
will destroy the customers confidence.
When they try it on me never wait
for~the story, simply hunt a store
where they will sell me what l want.
1t is absurd for anyone to say that
a preparation is as good as Herpicide.
I don't think they believe it them
selves. Every druggist knows that
there is but one genuine, original dan
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09

druff germ destroyer, and that is
Newbro's Herpicide.
1t keeps the head free from dandruff.
prevents the hair from coming out,
and stops itching of the scalp.
Herpicide is really a wonderful rem
edy, which does just what 0 want
and expect it to do.
NeWbro's Herpicide in soc and s1.OO
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed. If
you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded. Applications at good bar
Der shops.
Send Zoe in postage for a sample to
The Herpicide Co., Dept. r, Detroit,
Mich.-Adv,
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and afterwards vineyard lands were
worth $1,500 per acre. / ave seen
prune orchards dug up by the whole
sale because they did not pay, yet to-
day prunes are making a net profit Of
5000 to $500 per acre. | have seen hop
fields dug up because hops did not
pay the cost of production. l have
seen potatoes so low that they would
not pay for digging. | have seen
horses so cheap that they could not
give them away. l have seen wheat
sell for 40 cents a bushel. worth 30
cents today. l have heard it prpphe-
sled that the vast acreage being
planted to wheat m South America
and Russia would make it impossible
for the United States to dispose of it's
big surplus. But now it is stated by
experts that in a few years the wheat
crop of America will not be sufficient
to feed it's w people. The Lord Al
mighty, or nature, il you please, is the
| great factor in regulating all things,
and l believe through His help,
coupled with our own efforts, ability
and energy We can get at the root Of
all our evils, correct them and solyc
the problem of distributing and mar
keting our apple crop, conducting our
business in a business-like way, so
that it will pay a good profit on any
reasonable valuation.
Gentlemen, | am not alone in my
| views: there are thousands who be-
lieve as / do, and today are more
%sanguine than ever before about the
future legitimate success of the apple
industry of the northwest.
The Morse code has been adopted
for all forms Of signalling IN the
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-09

The Morse code has been adopted
for all forms Of signalling IN the
United States navy, replacing the dis
tinctively American Meyer code.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-04
UNION CITY NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, of North
Home street, are very sick. Mrs. Min
ME Wilson was called home to nurse
her mother, Mrs. d. Carroll, of North
Home street. Mrs. Tom Starks, Of
Columbus, KY, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Isabel. Mrs. Starks has
gained much in %avoirdupois and from
all accounts Mr.. Starks must be pro-
crossing nicely in his business affairs.
Rev. r. A Kirk preached to quite a
large and appreciative audience Sun
Gay night. The river reaching the
high water mark at Cairo and other
E|eighboring places, a number of ref
ugees seek safety in our town. 1t is
time for every one to be up and do
ing something to bring about the best
possible results in Il community. We
as Christians should do everything
toward disposing of some of the idlers
that prove a menace to III progress.
The Lord still lives and his word
will not fail. See to it that you stand
rot in the way of the sinners. Chill
dren with their m upon the CHURCH
roll as members should be taught that
they are required to pay dues as well
as the older ones. To shirk respon-
sibilities while young means to shirk
when grown. It is to be regretted that
some think it too common" to assist
in church programs, etc. The writer
takes the liberty to say it is not hall
so common as gadding around church
chewing gum, whispering, etc. Let
all of us just sit and look on with
mouth shut tightly, afraid to speak
against the wrong, or to warn the
careless of the danger in idleness
and we, too, will be hurled into swift
judgment with the crowd who have
forgotten God. Mr. ]. C. Adams and
Mr.. Albert Gardner were successful.
applicants in the Civil Service exam
ination. The latter has work at the
new Federal Building.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-04
WHITEvILLE T

Mr.. Garland Haynes, who is attend
ing school at Howe Institute, is here
visiting home people. Mr.. Thomas
Green, pne of Whiteville's prosperous
farmers, was taken i'll Wednesday
evening, March 10, with acute indigesl
ton, and died Saturday; was i'll a
part of three days. Mr.. Green leaves
a wife, six children and several grand
children. He was a member of the
Deacon Board of Elcanaan Church,
and a Pythian. Rev. Barnett, pastor
of the C. NJ. e. church, Somerville,
preached the funeral and did justice
to those who are left behind. Mrs.
Cary Green, who has been i'll these
last months, died Saturday and was
buried Sunday. She leaves a hus-
band, two children, brothers and sis
tiers. Beulah Lodge No. 81, and Prin-
cess Court. no. 139 listened to a most
beautiful annual sermon preached to
them Sunday evening at 3 o'clock,
by Rev. Person. The church was filled
and all seemed to have enjoyed the
sermon. The funeral procession of
Mr.. Thomas Green was the largest
Whiteville has ever witnessed. Miss
Sallie Stallion. who has been in Mem.
phis these last four months, came
home Sunday. Rev. Peoples, of Mem
phis, came in our midst Monday and
will preach Wednesday night. Mrs
John Dotson seemed to be better Mon
day. Mrs. Rosa Mitchell is spending
some time in Memphis now, visiting
friends. Mrs. Mary Miller is still i'm
proving. Rev. c. w. Norment, former
ly of this place, but now is pastorng
at Metropolis, H., preached a fine
practical sermon to a full house Sun
day. Mr.. John Wilson, father of Mrs
Shelton, and Mrs. F. Nicely, were pleas
ant callers at DR.. Skeletons Sunday
Mrs. Dora Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Emf
Harris, Mr.. Son Harris and one othe
young man, of Brinkley, Ark; MI
and Miss Rhodes and three or fou.
others, Of Shelby County, and Mrs
Payne, of Brlnkley, were at the funer
al an dburial of Mr., T. Green. Thes,
were all relatives of Mr.. Green. MI
and Mrs. Otha Motley's baby wa
buried Sunday. Mr.. Shepherd Pric
is still improving. Mr.. Johnnie Frank
lin, of the w. Insane Hospital, wa
here Saturday visiting relatives.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-04

day night, March %. The auditorium
was packed with both white and col
ored. At s o'clock the curtains were
drawn and the following programme
was rendered: Chorus, Shadows of
Night" by the school; invocation,
Prof. John Beard; chorus, Abroad"
school; recitation, Brides" Robert
Beard; recitation, Baby" Daisy
Woodland; recitation, "Her Papa" An
ME Beard; recitation, Sunshine"
Clarence Woodland; chorus, Italia"
school; recitation, Rough Rider"
Marvin Miles; recitation, Don't Hur-
ry," Roxy Woodland; recitation, Flow
ers," j. H. Beard; recitation, Ken
tuck" U. S. Doss; duet, Lilies" L. M.
Beard and ]. Miles; Dialogue, Court
ship Under Difficulties" recitation,
"Nobody's Child" Lucy Phelps; reci-
t%ation, Vacation Beatrice Holland;
recitation, "Picket's Nell" L. M.
Beard; chorus, "Forsaken," school;
recitation, Airs" Chas. Miles; recita-
ton, "Cindy's Beau" D. B. Fry; drill,
ten girls; chorus, Kentucky Girl"
school. After entertaining some very
striking remarks made by Prof. John
Beard and Mr.. Willie Beard, the exer-
cises were closed with a ~quartette,
Farewell" Miss Lizzie B. Polk, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, the teacher of Ash
burn school, will return home Sunday
to spend a few weeks before entering
State Normal at Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Eliza Randals is very i'll.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-04
ANTIOCH NOTES.

Sunday being trustee day at Payne
Chapel Church, on the Brooklyn Cir
cult, Rev. T. J.. Etherly, the worthy
pastor, preached a soulstirring ser
mon, Acts 1st chapter, 9Th and 7th
verses, subject, "a Repetition Of
Christ's History" The benediction
was pronounced after service. Rev.
T. j. Etherly took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ. Tanning. The Cherry
Blossom Club is moving on. Mrs.
Thomas Qualls, president, and mem
bers Of the club are preparing for a
heart entertainment April 10th, adj
mission, 5 cents preparing for the
Quarterly Conference. Mrs. Ruth Ar
mold and Mrs. Mahalio Barnes are
making all necessary preparation for
tho concert to be given at Payne Chap
el May 10th, admission 10 cents. Miss
Myra Blair will receive her birthday
present from Miss Kizzie Mabry, vice
president Of the Cherry Blossom Club,
April 16. Mrs. Henrietta Arnold Wis
tied her brother Friday at Nashville,
and returned home Saturday. Mr.. w.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-04
LAwRENcERuRe NOTES.

The public school under the prin-
cipalship of Miss P. E. Words, is pro-
crossing. Two will graduate from the
Grammar Department this spring. The
Masonic Lodge here is preparing to
have an annual sermon preached on
the third Sunday. There is soon to
be set up here a knights of Pythias
Lodge. The brethren are preparing to
have DR.. c. o. Hunter, Grand Deputy,
of Columbia, come down on the 18th.
There have been several deaths in
our town during the last month. Mr..
Willie Moore died March 10th. The
funeral services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. j.. II. Thompson, as
sisted by Revs. J. G. Carter and Whit
Riley. Mr.. Will Riley was buried on
the 23rd ult. A program was rem
dered at the Methodist Episcopal
church to a large audience Easter
Sunday, Mrs. J.. H. Thompson, who
had charge of the program, had every
thing carried out like clockwork. The
Easter egg hunt was also in the after
noon. Rev. ]. H. Thompson, pastor
G. the M. E. church, began his revival
last Sunday with bright prospects.
Rev. Porter, a blind evangelist,
preached at the M. Z. church Sunday
In the afternoon to a large audience.
Rev. and Mrs. j.. H. Thompson were
entertained Sunday afternoon in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lymon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levy Buchanan enter
tanned at dinner n DAY last week
Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Carter, Rev. and
Mrs. j. H. Thompson, Miss P. e.
Woods, Mrs. Callie Bumpas, Mrs.
Triggs and Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Ida
Summerhill, the wife of Rev. ]. F.
r. w. Summerhill, was the guest of
Mrs. Mary j.. Thompson n day last
week. The storm of March goth blew
down the colored Baptist church here
that was partly built. No other dam
age was done to colored property. Mrs
J H. Thompson and Miss Miss p. E.
Woods were down town Saturday to
see the County Superintendent of
have a County Teachers Institute
held here in June. Mrs. Anna Holt
and Mrs. Agnes Wigfall were callers
at the parsonage Monday morning.
Of course they can be depended on in
bringing something to keep body and
body together. The. Rev. j. G. Carter
and his adopted son, Eddie, are prepar-
ing to make a good crop this year.
Rev. Cage, of the Baptist church, is
busy looking after his church work.
Rev. Watts, after several days illness.
is out again.