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Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
AUCOCISCO
and Cottage S
CLIFF ISLAND, MAINE
References Special rates
tor June and September.
Mrs. K. B. BACHELOR

the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ducan
for a few days.
Last week Miss l.. Langley Of
Waverley and Mrs. Mary Gibbons of
Melrose, visited at Camp SqueeZin.
Mrs. Ambrose Leighton has also
been recent guest at Camp Squeez-
in.
After pleasant stay at Forusall
as the guests of Miss Mary A. Hinck-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Newhall have
left for their home in Beverly, Mass.
Mr.. F. A. Hinckley and son of
Providence, r. l., are having a de-
lightful stay for two weeks at Forus-
ALL
The Misses Mary A. and II. s.
Hinckley entertained their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Newhall by CIV
ing a whist party in their honor.
Those. present were, Mrs. J. F.
Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hinck-
Mrs. F. l.. CHASER, Miss Emma CHASER
and Mr.. George Mountfort. During
the pleasant evening delicious re-
freshments were served.
Miss Mary F. Hatch from Brad
ford, Mass, is visiting the Misses
Hinckley at their cottage, Forusall.
Miss Florence Smith and her cous-
in, Miss Frances Smith are visiting
at the pretty cottage of Mr.. G. P.
Chandler. Miss Florence Smith AZ
ter her stay here will leave for
Smith College. ... Is
Mr.. D. II. Slayton is enjoying his
vacation greatly in his new cottage
called the Wayside cottage.
Mrs. f. Lothrop and daughter Es-
Their from Leominster Mass, spent
last week with Rev. w. b. Tuthin
and his wife.
Mrs. A. G. Holbrook Of Maiden ia
visiting Miss F. II. Buchanan.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-27
PaIpabIe Fraud.

A young man employed little col.
ored boy to help about the house.
The little darky boosted one day that
he could read any book. Mr.. Brown
handed him Latin reader. The little
fellow studied the words for a long
time, his expression growing more
and more puzzled. Finally he tossed
the book aside. Dat teacher done
tole me All could read!" he exclaimed
in disgust. "Ah didn't believe 1t den,
and now An knows faint sol"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
PACIFIC NORTHWEST FAIRS.
Sept 7, Vancouver, B. O.. Vancouver

Sept 7, Vancouver, B. O.. Vancouver Fair.
Sept ITO, Moro, Or, Sherman County
Fair.
Sept. 80, Estacada, Or, Estacada Fair.
Sept. 7-12, Vancouver, Wash. Columbia
River Interstate Fair.
Sept. 1912, Dayton, Wash, Touchet Val
ley Fair.
Sept 1913, Fort Townsend, Wash. olym-
pic Peninsula Fair.
Sept 1919, Spokane, Wash. Spokane In
terstate Fair.
Sept. 14-1s, Baker, Or. Baker County
Fair.
Sept. 1919, walla walla, Wash, walla
Wala County Fair.
Sept. 1919. Rosebure, Or, Douglas Coun-
ty Fair.
Sept. 1913, Tilamook or. Tillamook Coun-
ty Fair.
Sept. 1919, Gresham Or, Multnomah
County Fair.
Sept. 1919, Woodland, Wash. Woodland
Fair.
Sept. 1919. Ontario, Or, Malheur County
Fair.
Sept. 16-19 Candy, Or, Clackamas County
Fair.
Sept. 1919, Heppner, Or. Morrow Coun-
ty Fair.
Sept 1910, Corvallis, Or, Benton Coun
ty Fair.
Sept 1910, Cottage Grove, Or. Grange
Fair.
Sept. 17.19 Dallas, Or, Polk County Fair
Sept. 1919, Walla Waha, Wash, Frontier
Days celebration.
Sept. 171e, Roy, Wash, Roy Agricultural
Fair.
Sept. 81, Helena. Mont, Fair.
Sept. 21-26, Pendleton, Or, Umatilla Coun-
ty Fair.
Sept. 21-26, Burlington, Wash, skagit
County Fair.
Sept. 2126 North Yakima, Wash, Wash
ington State Fair.
Sept. 22-25, Eugene, Or, Lane County
Fair
Sept 1920, Toledo, Or, Lincoln County
Fair.
Sept. 1928. Fossil, Or, Wheeler County
Fair.
Sept. 1924, La Grande, Or, Union County
Fair.
Sept. 22-2s, snohomish. Wash, snoho-
mish County Fair.
Sept. 1926, Moscow idaho. Latah County
Fair.
Sept. 1926, Myrtle Point, Or, Coos and
Curry County Fair
Sept. 1925, scio, Or, Linn County Fair.
Sept. 1925, Hillsboro, Or, Washington
County Fair.
Sept. 1926, McMinnvifle, Or Yamhill
County Fair.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Size of Potato to Plant

n ROMINENT investigators are au-
thority for the statement that
large seed pieces (either large cut
tings or entire potatoes) afford an
earlier crop than very small cuttings,
matter of much interest to growers
of early potatoes. However, some grow
ers report that uncut potatoes germi-
nate more slowly than large cuttings.
Most of those who raise potatoes for
the early market use lar cuttings
rather than whole potatoes. In this
connection it may be said that the
seed end half gives an earlier crop
than the other half. This suggests the
expedieney of cutting a potato length
wise, thus securing on each piece one
or more of the eyes which germinate
first.
No definite rule can be given as to
the best size of seed piece, for this
depends somewhat on the distance be-
tween the hills and on the character
Of the soil and season. Another i'm
portant factor is variety, some va
rieties being able to produce a crop
almost as large from small cuttings as
from large pieces.
A study of more than 100 expert
ments testing the relative values of
large, medium and small uncut tubers
confirms the general rule that an in
crease in the weight of seed planted
affords an increase in the total crop
The size of seed potatoes selected be-
comes matter of Importance when
they are to be cut, for the heavier the
cutting the larger the total yield, and
seed tubers for cutting should be of
such size that their halves, quarters or
other divisions shall not be extremely
mall.
Whether or not to use uncut small
potatoes for seed is an important ques
tion on which farmers are divided
Some present the plausible argument
that the use of undersized potatoes re-
suits in degeneration. II this claim is
based on the results OF experience it
should determine practice, but if the
conclusion is simply generalization
based on the fact that large cuts usual
ly give best results the reasoning is
defective and the question remains
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10

open. Many hold that potatoes below
marketable size, if shapely and suffi-
ciently matured, may be used without
serious deterioration, and that for eco,
nomic reasons their use is desirable.
The result of a great many tests
have uniformly indicated that small
tubers uncut can be used for seed pur-
poses without detriment to the sue
ceeding crop. 1t may still be urged,
however, that the choice Of small seed
year after year will result in degenera-
tion. Although the evidence seems
fairly conclusive that small uncut seed
potatoes may sometimes be used with
profit, we do not advise that small
tubers be selected from a crop which
has been grown from small potatoes.
Girard's investigations in France
justified the usual practice of the most
prominent agriculturists and horticul-
turists in carefully selecting seed pota-
toes. By selecting for several genera
tions average sized tubers from the
best hills he effected great improve
ment in productiveness. To ascertain
the best hills by digging each is ex-
ceedingly laborious but Girard found
that the best hills in an evenly ma
nured field containing only one variety
were those in which the vines were
most vigorous. Selection was thus
rendered easy by means Of stakes
placed beside the luxuriant plants.
American experiments indicate consid-
erable advantage in selecting seed
tubers from the most productive hills.
Potatoes of irregular shape and in
jured tubers should always be rejected
as unfit for planting.
Many potato growers cut tubers into
pieces containing one, two or more
eyes, laying greater stress upon the
number of eyes than the size of the
cutting. Extensive experiments show
that of the two factors, the weight is
the more important. Every piece
should contain at least one eye, and it
has been generally profitable for it to
be of such size as to contain several
eyes, but whether it has one or many
eyes it is important that the seed piece
be heavy enough to furnish abundant
nutriment to the shoots that spring
from it.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Newspaper Editor Resigns
O. G. Letter. of orsgonian Staff Manage Haneys Cam
paign for Senator.

ed assistant city editor to succeed
Henry E. Reed, now County Assessor,
and became city editor in November,
1904.
In making known Mr.. Letters resig-
nation, E. B. Piper, the managing edi-
tor, says: "Mr Letter resigns after
years of faithful and efficient ser.
vice. The change will probably occur
this week. Mr.. Letters resignation
is accepted with regret. He goes with
the good will of the Oregonian and
the regret Of the staff. "
Mr.. Letter has opened headquar'
ters for the Hanley campaign at the
Oregon Hotel, where he will be glad
to see the friends and supporters OF
Mr.. Hanley, and also to have them
address him.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Clean Seed.


MO FARMER can get any one tc
take the same pains in grading his
seed that he would himself. Some
farmers claim that it does not pay to
clean grain.
The corn crop Of this country has
been increased millions Of bushels by
intelligent seed selection. All other
grain crops can be improved by grad
ing the seed, so that only good, plump
healthy grains, free from all foul weed
seeds may be sown.
The tanning mill judiciously used will
do much to increase the yield Of every
small grain crop and assist in keeping
our fields free from noxious weeds.
It will take cookie out of wheat,
buckthorn, plantain out of clover, in
fact, it can be adjusted SO as to handle
all kinds of grain and weed seeds
If you decide that it pays to SOW good
seed and to keep your fields free from
noxious weeds, then do not hesitate to
invest a few dollars in a tanning mill.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
~ O. LETTER, for 10 years city
Va editor of the Oregonian, has re-

~
Vn editor of the Oregonian, has re
signed that position to become
political manager for William Hanley
Progressive candidate for United
States Senator.
In announcing his resignation, Mr.
Letter also announces his retirement
from the newspaper business for the
present regardless of the result of the
approaching political campaign. Hor-
ace E. Thomas, for several years as
sistant city editor Of the paper, sue
ceeds his former chief, and Walter r.
May, it is stated, has been named to
succeed Thomas.
~ am leaving newspaper work and
casting my fortune with Mr.. Han,
ley" said Mr.. Letter, "because of
my personal regard for him. I have
formed strong personal attachment
for Mr.. Hanley, and honestly believe
that he is senatorial timber, and if
elected will be credit to the state.
Mr.. Hanley intends to make vigor-
Gus campaign of the state through the
newspapers and by speech making in
every county, and I shall have charge
of this campaign"
Mr.. Letter has been in the en-
ploy of the Oregonian for almost Ia
years. He started first as college man
when student at Stanford Univer-
sity and reporter, then becoming a
fullfledged reporter. He was appoint
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10

Sept. 1926, Prineville, Or, Crook County
Fair.
Sept 1926. Tho Dalles, Or, wasco Coun-
ty Fair.
Sept. 24.2e. Astoria, Or, Catsop County
Agricultural Fair
Sept. 24-26 Pendleton, Or, the Round
Up.
Sept. 24-ae. Klamath Falls, Or, Klamath
County Fair.
Sept 1926, Milwauha Or, Milwaukis
Grange No. 26S.
Sept 2S-Act. 8, Salem, Or, Oregon State
Fair.
Sept 29.0ct Q, Lewiston, Idaho, Lewiston
Charleston Fair Association.
Sept. 29-Ocs. 4, Puyallup, Wash, West
ern Washington Fair.
Oct Ia, Condor, Or, Gillian County Fair.
Oct 2-3, Sandy. Or, Sandy Grange Fair.
Oct s, Salt Lake City, Utah, Salt Lake
(Utah) Fair.
Oct 5-1o Colfax, Wash, Whitman County
Fair.
Oct 1917, 81. Johns, Wash, Harvest
Carnival.
Oct 26-Nov. IA, Portland, Or. Manufae-
turers' and Land Products Show.
Oct 1881, Taeoma, WASH, Washington
Boys and Girls Agricultural and Industrial
Contest.
Nov. 1921, Spokane WASH, Spokane Ma
tonal Apple Show.
Nov. 1928, Wallis wallA, Wash, o..W. r
B N Corn Show.
Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Lewiston, Idaho, North
west Livestock Annual Show.
Dec 7.12, Portland, Or, Pacific Interns-
tional Livestock Exposition, Union Stock
yards.
Dec. TIA, Portland, Or, Oregon Poultry
and Pet Stock Show.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Scenting a Crime.

A gentleman visiting Jail noticed a
eolored man of his acquaintance whom
he had never known to be guilty OF
wrongdoing.
"Why, Jim, what are you in here
for7'
~ don't know, suh," replied the
negro.
"Well, what have you been doingf"
"Nothin' It all, suh-nothin It all. "
"What made 'em put you in here,
thenf"
"Well, dey sez, boss, I wuz sent up
fur fragrancy.O
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
n RECON potato growers who wish
VI to save seed potatoes for next

RECON potato growers who wish
~ to save seed potatoes for next
seasons potato crop should begin
planning to select and store the re-
quired amount Of seed of the desired
variety. When the selection is made by
the hill method the hills should be
marked so that the potatoes may be
dug as soon as the leaves begin to dry.
The potatoes should be allowed to dry
out thoroughly but not to remain too
long in the hot sun. They should then
be stored in dry, cool and preferably
dark storage room, where they must
be well protected from freezing. The
following points on selecting the seed
are taken from Professor Scudder's O..
A. c. bulletin on "Growing the Ore
gon Potato Crop"
1t is distinctly advantageous for
the farmers in any one locality to
avoid growing large number of va
rieties, but rather confine themselves
to the one or two which have proved
most successful for their region, and
specializing on these as foundation
stocks, improve them from year to year
through careful selection.
Decidedly the. best way to secure
good seed potatoes is to select them
In the field at harvest time. In this
way the seed potatoes can be chosen
only from those hills which are most
productive of the best quality Of tuber
and thus the Individual qualities of
only the best plants will be multiplied
through the seed planted in the new
field. A very large increase in the
yield per acre as well as in quality is
possible through this method Of hill
selection of seed.
In all cases the farmer is advised to
secure Oregon grown seed since there
Is no state which has more favorable
conditions for raising high quality Of
seed, and further, seed Of the varieties
which have been produced most sue
cessfully in this state, is acclimated
and more likely to give good results.
At the present time it is especially i'm
portant to avoid seed imported from
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Selecting Seed Potatoes

other states, as there are several dan
gerous potato diseases which may be
brought in with the seed unless great
care is taken to avoid this.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Floored.

A grabbed old misogynist said to
Ethel Barrymore at dinner in Bar
Harbor:
"Womanl Feminisml Suffrage! Bahi
Why, there isn't woman alive who
wouldn' It rather be beautiful than in
telligent."
"That's because" said Miss Barry
more, calmly, $50 many men are stupid
while SO few are blind"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
Getting Help.

"Did you stop in the employment
agency to get cooki" asked Mrs.
Crosslots.
eyes" replied her husband, gloom
lily. "Eight Of 'em looked me over
and decided that l wouldn It do"
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10
THE PERSIAN ROSE.

FHE good old.fashioned Persian, Aus
trian Briar, or Harrison's Yellow
should be in every garden. Its
color is Of the finest, it flowers free
ly, and we waste much time and ef-
fort on supposedly better roses which
seldom, if ever, produce so good a
crop Of flowers, for this old rose
gives a good crop every year under
almost any treatment.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10

Mrs. Oneymun-f you never go to
church with me, how are people to know
that / am married.
Mr.. Oneymun-Oh, take the kids with
you. ] guess that will make people
suspect the truth at least.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10

Ireland s annual production of honey
approximates half million pounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22
Reservation Of Water Shed

Hon. Edward Keatng, congressman for this district
has written the City officials calling attention sug>
geson made by J. w. B. Smith, Republican candidate for
concerning the reservation of the Soda Greek
shed for the protection of the public supply this
city, in which he says that it is not necessary for elect
congress in order to do this; that he will have the
Forestry officers investigate the matter and will this
watershed to be reserved fol the City, Upon receipt
this communications Mayor McClelland called meeting
the city officials and the matter fully discussed. Mr.
Kelso the local Forestry supervisor and
decided to take the matter up at with Mr. Heating
that it may properly be presented In regard the
ter Mr.. Smith sad 81 am more than delighted have
originated idea that will be of benefit to the peo.
ole of my city glad that Mr.. Keang has manifested
this interest in welfare and when he acconpshes this
he will have placed every citizen under obligation to him
and shall gladly accord him all the political advantage
that may come from my idea
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

With the close of August the
large rush o. tourists will to some
extent subside. The beginning OF
school work will draw large per-
cent of those who have been
spending the season in part or
entirely, home to attend to this
important duty on the part of par
ents, while the cool weather will
also be an incentive for home
comforts. The season this year
has drawn large mum ber here
while the facility for travel be-
tween Idaho Springs and Denver
over the Floyd Hill has been a
special attraction for automobilists
Building and grading this boule
varde our people did not reckon
in vain and the hundreds of ma
chimes that have come here week
ly will testify. Also there
have been numerous machines
that have passed through here on
their way to the Parks, Grand
Lake and the counties west OF
here. This season has only been
a forerunner of the large amount
OF travel that will find its way here
in I he future. The improve
ments that have been and will be
made at the Springs this year will
also be strong inducement for
people to come here all the year
round as they will find the &C
com modations for bathing and
health restoring very convenient.
Before another rush season opens
up the main building will be raisd
another story. An addition will
be built on the north similar to
that on the south, aud a balcony
run the entire length of the facade
# the long building with large
dining room made a part of the
porch on the north.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22
"Sympathetic Raise" is

"Sympathetic Raise" is the
ephonious name that is given 10
the advance in paper stock as well
as all OF her raises. And this about
tells the tale; but this sympathetic
raise does not help those who have
to purchase in small quantities OF
in other words the toi1ers who pro
duce wealth. Then 'sympathetic
raise" has the faculty ofpersever-
inly holding out against that more
honorable condition, sympathet.
ic decline. How easy it is to
raise but how difficult to lower.
The price OF paper has been going
up for the past two years and it
now looks as if there is going to
be another Sympathetic raise"
that lacks any elements of SYM
pathy. Aud yet if the price of
printing raises any there is a
howl. The prices of all kinds of
printing in this city are the same
as they were years ago and yet
they should take the natural trend
of all other increases IN material
supplies and goods.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

Every mail brings written mat
ter concerning the various candl-
dates for state, etc. off ers. These
letters tell of the excellent quail
6cations of each for the respective
position to which they aspire.
They also speak very plausibly of
the great good that the country
"Yokel'' press eau do .or them
and what wonderful assistance
this same humble press can be.
Yet somehow or other they seem
to forget that this same Press that
and is fighting in battles of ,.artes
politicians needs some consider
alton. In other words this is a
kind of jug-handle support.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22
on the completion of the road.

vi Tic coHikietion OF the ROAD.
Sharpe Bros. & Co. who have beer
cross cutting from the Pioneer mine
to cut the Empire vein have revealed
the objective point and in the course
Of couple of DAYS will have the
vein fully exposed.
Manager Ronnell of the Excelsior
NJ. 4 Nj. Co. has a force Of men
cleaning out the Ben Harrison mine
ard putting it in shape for operation.
The Excelsior company has a lease
and bond on the Thomas estate con.
sisting of sew eral valua BILE mining pat.
ents on Silver mountain. This same
company has a lease on a large block
of ground on Belleview. They have
leased the Silver Mountain mill and
are running it on BelIeview ore since
the early part of the week.
Arrivals during the past week at the
Peck House were j. H. Blinu, Johr
Maxrue, L. w. Taos, j, E. Conner,
Guy j. Sa1ton, NJ. Heller, Alfred
Doemsr, VIM. G. Krape. and Thos.
Williams all of Denver, Mr.. and Mrs
George Van. Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs j
p Wadsworte, Gerrico; Mr.. and Mrs
E. H. Strattenborg, Omaha; Mr.. and
Mrs. Woods, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs
Hammer of Chicago; W. A. Fox, lows
Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs: Carol. Los An
geles, Mr. and Mrs C. Woodward Of
Idaho Springs, Mrs Geo. March, Of
Chicago. Theo. F. Coxton of III,
Harold l.. Eastman of Boulder
Those registered at GuannelIas rancl
are Misses Louisa Snyder nellie Ansly
of Philadelphia Misses Anna Dunn e
Cora Walker, Mary Burgen, Estells
Munday. Mr. and Mrs. ON Hurlbur
VIM Dill. r X. Dittman
Mrs Church, Mrs Snavely, Mrs.
Brady, Margaret and Mary Burk en-
Joyed an auto ride to Frazer.
Rev. Father Markham of Las Ami
mas who has been visiting friends her,
for several weeks returned to his hom,
Mr.. and Mrs Brerethan have bee,
called to Denver on mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

Peter Sprankel was in the city
on Monday. His friends were
glad to SEE him. He was county
Treasurer of Clear Greek County
several years ago and made a good
one. He1s operating in mining
in the Empire district but gener-
ally spends his winter in the east
or south Last winter he hiber-
mated in the Ozark country and
was greatly pleased with it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

MI. and Mrs. f. E Quantrell
of Chicago, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Morton, Mr..
Morton and Mrs. Quantrell being
brother and sister. The parties
left Oh Monday morning in Mr..
Morton's s car for Cheyenne, where
they took in the great western
scenes shows that were enacted
there by cowboys, indians etc.
They will return by way of Mid
die park.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

AT the city registration held
this week there were 1876 names
added to the list of those who vot-
ed in the municipal election in
1913 or at the general election
held in 1o12. Those who are now
on the registration list will either
have to vote at the primary in
September or else be registered
again for the tall election. A de-
fault to vote at the September pri-
mary election will be default in
registration and such will have
to be registered again in October.
Hence in order to preserve your
rights to vote in November With
out being registered again, it is
necessary to vote at the primary
election next month. There were
los changes in residence at the
registration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

1t is expected that the installing
OF the machinery in the Oneida
Stagg mill will be completed by
the middle of October and that it
will be in active operation at that
time. The machinery for this
mill was unloaded at the Stanley
switch and hauled from there to
the location at Freeland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22

Mr.. H. Sisty lett on Monday
morning for Denver and will go
from there to Rico, Colorado,
his home. He reports having a
very pleasant visit and a happy
time. He handed the scribe of
this paper half dozen fine trout
as he was boarding the train,