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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

Prof. @. G. Georgeson, of the Agri-
cultural Department, Sitka, Alaska,
has issued his annual report showing
the experimental work which is being
done in Alaska. The report shows a
surprising flu ture for agriculture in
what was supposed to be cold, bar
rem country. Excellent half-tones
are given showing fruit products such
as strawberries, raspberries and tree
fruits. Others show the growth of
forage crops, potato fields, etc. The
time will come when there Will be a
prosperous, populous agricultural
community in Southern Alaska.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

The price of butterfat in the Seattle
market has been reduced materially,
owing without doubt to the removal
of the tariff and the admission of
New Zealand butter. A writer in
one of the daily papers last week
stated that there was 275, 900 pounds
of New Zealand butter in the hands
of Western Avenue dis tributors at
that time. 1t was stated that about
one fourth of this was to be sent
East. 1t was further stated that the
reduction in the price of butterfat
had made the sale of New Zealand
butter practically impossible and that
the importers we're liable to lose on
their venture. While it is possible
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

In another column we are printing
a preliminary outline of the school
children's contest which is to take
place this year in the state. This is
under the supervision of the state
school superintendent, the state
grange and other public bodies. One
of the most interesting of the contests
is the pig raising contest, the prize
for which is Shetland pony, to be
donated by the Portland Union Stock
Yards. Entries must be made by the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

We are in receipt Of the annual re-
port of the Puyallup & Sumner Fruit
Growers Association for the year
1913. This shows that the cash re-
ceipts for the year we're 1878, 759. ~.
Checks issued for the year we're $751;
1881. This does not show about
5000, 600 of freight payments which
makes the yearly business of this as
ISOLATION more than 81, O00, 900. The
assets of the association are 1855, 941.-
%; the liabilities are Sl24, 3I7. 52.
This is a showing that should be
matter of pride to the management
of this cooperative association.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

The new express rates put into
effect by the Public Service Commits
sion will become effective February
lst. They will be watched for with
much interest as it is claimed that
in many parts of the state these rates
will be raised very materially, though
it is true that a general reduction
will be enforced.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

18th of March, and is open to boys
and girls under IA years of age. The
contest will consist Of taking care of
gilt SOW not over II months old and
taking care of the increase. Schools
also may enter the pig contest and
receive prize which will be 500
cash. The contest will be judged at
Tacoma in October.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
NEW ANTI TRUST POLICY.

President Wilson presented to Con-
gress another ephocal message on
January 21st This message outlines
his anti trust policy and already bills
have been introduced in both houses
to carry it into effect.
The problem of dealing with "big
business" as outlined by President
Wilson meets the approval of the
leading financiers of the nation and
it really seems as though the trust
problem was to be solved satisfactory
both to the people and to "big bust
ness' itself. The people are to be
congratulated that at this time when
the consensus of the nation has ar
rived at stage where it is capable OF
handling the trust problem, that a
president is in the White House who
also is capable of meeting the issue
fairly.
To President Roosevelt belongs the
honor of putting into action the ideas
of the people as then understood.
The actions, however, to curb the
trusts or "'big business we're crude
and inefficient. This was to be ex-
pected. Not only had the trusts
grown arrogant with power but there
was no definite plan OF otf-sett1ng
their strength. The action begun by
President Roosevelt, however, has
borne good fruit only so fast as the
people themselves grew up to under
stand the question. They have now
arrived at a definite conclusion and
President Wilson and Congress will
no doubt enact such laws as will car
nv out the desires of the people.
There is less feeling OF luminosity
against the trusts than there was ten
years ago which is fortunate indeed.
It is not so much the fact that bus
mess has grown large as the fact that
il has grown arrogant and unwilling
to obey the laws of the land which
has made the people dissatisfied.
Now, however, some of the big fnan-
ciers are showing a Willingness to
obey the law and respond to the de-
sires of the people. This is fortunate
indeed and means that there will be
no interruption in the new growth or
prosperity which seems certain TO
follow the settlement of the currency
and tariff questions.
The presidents plan is divided
into five distinct factors, which have
been called the ''tive brothers. -
Briefly outlined they are as follows;
l. Provision for an interstate
trade commission. with members on
salaries of $40. 900 each.
9. Prohibition of interlocklng
directorates of interstate corpora
tions. railroads and national banks.
3. Explicit definition of what con-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
One Policy

that the consumer will get cheaper
butter it would look as though the
Northwestern farmers are certain to
stand the loss.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

AGES ago, Thor, the cham
n pion Of the Scandinavian
gods, invaded Jotunheim, the
land Of the giants, and was
challenged to feats Of skill by
Loki, the king.
Thor matched Thial6, the
swiftestof mortals, againstHu luigi
in a footrace. Thrice they
swept over the course, but each
time Thial6 was hopelessly
defeated by Loki's runner.
Loki confessed to Thor
afterward that he had de-
ceived the god by enchant-
ments, saying, "Hugi was my
thought, and what speed can
ever equal hisa"
But the flight Of thought is
no longer a magic power Of
mythical beings, for the Bell
AMERICAN TELEPHONE
AND ASSocIA-
One Policy One Sy.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
The Magic Flight Of Thought

Telephone has made it a
common daily experience.
Over the telephone, the
spoken thought is transmitted
instantly, directly where we
send it, understanding every
other means for the carrying
of messages.
In the Bell System, the tele-
phone lines reach throughout
the country, and the thoughts
of the people are carried with
lightning speed in all direc-
tons, one mile, a hundred, or
two thousand miles away.
And because the Bell System
so adequately serves the practi-
cal needs Of the people, the
magic of thoughts swift flight
occurs 25,0OO,00O times every
twenty-four hours.
ID TELEGRAPH COMPANY
D COMPANIES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

shipped to Europe for service in the
army. Mr.. Kelham. who for the past
two months has made Richmond his
Headquarters. recently returned from a
Trip 70 Western clties. whore he super
intended the purchase of hundreds OF
horses.
Mr.. Kolham expects to remain in the
United states for many months Be-
sides the purchase OF hundreds of
horses. he bought saddles. harness and
large quantities OF other supplies for
the. armies OF the allies. In buying
horses he is assisted in the selection
OF the animals by French inspectors,
who are familiar with tho needs In
the various detachments OF the armies
of France. The horses bought here
are used both In the artillery and cav
airy service.
Despite the fact that thousands of
horses have already been purchased in
this country by foreign agents, 1t Is
said that only In n few instances has
there been tendency on tho part of
stockholders to raise the prices above
normal figure. When foreign agents
first became buyers of stock on the
markets Of this country It was re-
ported that an effort was made to raise
prices. but the boost soon subsidized. and
prices dropped to normal figures, Mr.
kelham states that the supply of
horses In this country Is apparently
adequate, and that he has encountered
little trouble in securing, at fair prices,
all the stock required by his COM
pany. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
.TRA|NLOAD.OF HORSES
0NTHE|RWAYeT0 WAR
1000 Head Will Arrive Here This
Morning From Oklaho-
ma City.
10 SAIL FROM NEWPORT NEWS
Steamship Anglo Bolivian Sailed
From That Port Friday Carrying
1,O56 Horses-Steamef.A nglo-Pat-
agonian tn Sail This Week.

special train from tho West Will
this morning bring from the plains OF
Oklahoma to Richmond 1000 head OF
horses purchased for service in the
armies OF the allies In Europe by
Harold E. Kelham, OF the, firm of Dali
ton. Parsons & Co.. of London. Paris
and Petrograd. The animals will be
.unloaded hero at the pens OF the South
ern Stockyards Corporation, but later
they will be shipped to Newport News
and loaded aboard tho steamer Anglo
Patagonia, bound for Bordeaux. France.
The horses will be kept in Richmond
until word IL received from Newport
News that the Vessel which Is to con-
yey them to the war zone has arrived.
Unless some difficulties arise. It is
understood that the vessel Will sail
from the Virginia port on Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The steamer Anglo Bolivian, sailing
from Newport News last Friday morn
ing. carried a cargo OF 1,055 horses to
Europe for use In the armies of the
allies. while on November % the
steamer Raphael. sailing from the same
port, carried sos horses.
MORE THAN 10000 HORSES
HAVE BEEN PURCHASED
Previous to these shipments. Mr.
Kelham states that moro than 10000
horses had already been purchased by
his firm in the United States and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

dition to the amount specified In the
contract. for extra excavation and con-
crete work In carrying the piers down
to rock, claiming that no had Been
misled by an'crroneous blue print fur
nished by the city. While the city folt
that It had some claim against the con
tractor for the Inconvenience and loss
caused by, the almost interminable de
lays In constructions the claim. WAC In
Yestigated. "A subcommittee. after con-
ference. with City Engineer Boiling.
reported that while 1t did not Sconc6de
tho Justice of tho Smith claim az a
matter of law, yet Ms "a matter Nof
equity. t9held that .thecity should pay
for tho concrete actually used over !dnd
above what the contractor had eati-
mated upon, suggesting as q compgo-
mise settlement a payment OF about
$4,000. This was rejected by L, J.
Smith &c Co. and suit against the city
was instituted for the whole amount
Of the claim.
WOULD HAVE MADE
HIS BID EXCESSIVE
Members of,the Street Committee OK
pressed themselves aB being iaverse to
making any settlement, holding that
had the Smith company followed in
structions. and learned the actual depth
of bed rock. and added $4,000 to its
original bid. the amount would have
been SO far In excess OF the bids of
other contractors. who had ascertained
the proper depth. that the city would
not have further considered the Smith
proposal. 1t was pointed out that the
Smith company was not the lowest bid :
der. preference having been given be-
cause 1t was local concern, and also
on account OF what was believed to
be tho superior method of reinforce
ment offered an compared with other
and cheaper plans. The contract price
of the bridge was $232,7a4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
10 bridge SUIT WILL
s.BE HEARD THIS WEEK
Smith s. Co. Claim $4,000
From City of Richmond
for Extras. 4
BE TRIED BY JUDGE WELLS
ractor Alleges Blue Print Fur
shed Him Gave Erroneous Infor-
|ation-City Claims Drawing Was
|erely Approximate.

10 suit OF 7. ]. Smith &, Co. against
pity of Richmond Will go 20 trial
ustings Court. Part H. on Wed.
ay. For tho convenience of all
les the hearing will he held in the
troom of the Chancery Court at
City Hall. Judge Ernest III. Wells
preside. The action Is for dam
In the sum of $4,000.
ortly after the consolidation OF
mond and Manchester In 1910 tho
purchased from tho Mayo Land
Bridge Company an old rainshackle
cturo standing OH tho site OF the
emit bridge.
opoaals wore invited by the city
tho erection of the new structure,
bidders to furnish their own plans
specifications. For the convenience
idders, soundings were taken by
City Engineers office, and n blue
2 made showing what was believed
b the bed rock bottom OF the river.
aBfstated, however. that this was
| Guaranteed, but that each bidder
Z make his own surveys.
NSy CALLED FOR PIERS
- RESTING ON he'd ROCIS
TO- contract was awarded to /. ]
& Co. for erection of the bridge
plans furnished by tho Concrete
Il Engineering Company. OF New
Is. 81 The plans called for concrete
b resting on bed rock.
hen tho old bridge was demolish-
{ was found, to the surprise of all
Hos, that Its masonry piers had not
1sd on bed rock, but stood most in
rely on old rubble. small stones
even In come cases the timbers of
primer bridge. 1t was necessary.
1efore, in getting firm foundation.
hrry the piers much lower than the
b OF tho old bridge had Como.
he work on construction of tho
|ge proceeded in n very leisurely
ion. being hampered during the
few months by constant high
Fsr.Swhich carried away false work
and again. 1t was later charged
Mr.. sIIirschberg. of the Administra-
Board. that the number of con-
|e(men employed on the Job had
i B"pnddcd" by the contractor to
q showing on the day of for
icouncilmanic inspection. and affi-
to were produced from men en-
ed for that day only. However.
work was finally completed more
h yenr after the time specified IN
contract. but before tho City Coun-
had reached any definite plan as
he manner OF approaches.
CLAIMS $4,000
FOR EXTRA CONCRETE WORK
pntractor Smith mnde certain minor
ms for extras for use OF an iron
lei guard and for changing the
|hod of construction on Mayo's Is
/. which were allowed by the Coun-
Committee on Streets. which had
rded the contract. Later, the con-
tor fied claim for $4,000 in adj
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
NEW MAP OF STATE

Virginia and Federal Geological Sur
veys Co-opernte in Its Production.
{. The Times-Dispatch Is Indebted to
United States Senator Thomas S. Martin
for copy OF a new map OF the State
OF Virginia. Issued under the joint
auspices Of the United States Gcologi-
cal Survey and tho State Geological
Survey. The map was prepared by
George Otis Smith, director for the
United States government; Thomas
Watson. director for the State of Vir-
ginia; r. b. Marshall. chief seographsr
and A F. Hnssan. photographer for the
Geological Survey. 1t represents the
latest State and government surveys OF
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

Nun - y :. :, ~ = \ !,
Hasi.fi.fJIaiG s e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
WOULD EXTEND STREET
Alderman Fuller Prepares RESOLUTION
to. Open Monument Avenue.

Alderman Fuller Prepares RESOLUTION
to. Open Monument Avenue.
Alderman Ordway Fuller will offer
resolution at the monthly meeting
OF the Board OF Aldermen on Tues
day night. designed to open Monument
Avenue from the Rosencath Road. to
the new city limits. Practically all OF
the property owners, 1t lis stated. will
de9icate the necessary land. the pro-
blem In the way being the erection Of
On overhead bridge crossing the Belt
Line Railway tracks
Numerous other matters OF import
ance Will come before the. board for
action. including matters which have
been passed by tho Common Council.
and which will be reported for con-
currence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
WOMAN SUES FOR ISLANDER
Mrs. Mamie Jacobs Would Recover SIC,
600 From Charles e. Loehr for Insult.

Suit for $4,000 for alleged Islander
was fled yesterday In the City Circuit
Court by Mrs. Mamie L. c. Jacobs
against Charles e Loehr. The plain
tiff alleges that Mr.. Loehr made un-
remarks about her
premises In the prcscnce of neighbors.
The alleged Islander Is said to have
occurred en- April 1. 1914. when the de-
PENDANT stated that Mrs Jacob pre-
United her premises to be used for
sporting purposes. and that She run
gambling joint"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
Sent to Grnnd NUE.

Sent TO Grand jury.
Ella Smith, colored, was yesterday
sent to the grand jury on a charge Of
stealing SIS from Samuel Brown. The
woman was arrested-~by Detectives
Wiltshire and TInsley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
MINCE MEAT

Homemade by a scrupu-
lousy careful housekeeper of
the choicest ingredients, pro-
ducing that found in an
exactly prepared mince meat
made in the home, packed in
jars at 60c each, or by the
pound at 30c.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-11

provide Tor higher education. nor To
fhe correfatfve proposition that Il 80
the privilege of Christian men and
women - avail themselves II tho
opportunity thus auordeI for the sery
best results Intentionally fos the,r
children. The stat colleges are sup
ported ~ taSatiel Their teachers
are we'll paid and retiring allowances
ara provided The same - true ~ tho
independent colleges. which arc usu-
ally Well and for whose
teachers the fIrne.ta f~ountafen
makes generous provision Ta- teach
"fS In the Christian colleges ace Will
ing 10 serve an a~ppr-ciatise const,tu-
HncN At h~fanctaI sacrifice often. but
the church should see to IL that this
Sacrifice should D. A. small as possible
and that provision il made for rettS-
ing allowances when old age renders
further service impossible No College
current expenses, - ~ay notalue ri
interest on tn cost Of its plant An
III Sl9e. 900 Is required OF
all colleges III MANY States, IT 800
900 N others. none If which can 10
invested n buildings or equipment.
FMS - done no 80 much 10 crush out
tie weaker colleges. - in recognition
Of the fact that a college cannot do
work with a smaller productive Az
come beyond tuition and fees from
students. | have no doubt tina Chris
tians will realize the strategic v.tua
Of these true colleges and That gen
arouS provision in equipment and en-
dowrnent will be made and an in
crease enrolment both actual and
relative Will intimately be accorded.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-11
THE BACKWARD ONES
Give item Close Northumberland
For Effort Certain.

AS the Schooi year draws to a close
again. my sympathy goes out 10 that
boy and girl who has 5ren in Schooi
another year and. near The close. finds
that the standings of the year viii not
pass him OF her, and the xafninations
surely cannot without special help
outside of lass time.
Dear teacher, cannot you ind CO
those that you know mus fail to 80
carefully over the work Of the year
with You. during spare time. To find
the things that are not clear to them9
Just think what a whole year Of going
over the same work means 10 4 Chlid.
VIII is perhaps one to four years 900
old for the grade ne is in now. and il
tISheartened because he can see no
way III which it will be possible to
catch mp with those he began with.
! fancy that | near you say. He
has not tried to keep up. and his
parents have given me no encourage
ment when | have talked with them
about his poor work. now why ask
me to put in all my spare time trying
TO get him to pass his grade when
there nave been many more scowis
than smiles the whole year from all
concerned?' This may all be true,
but the parents have not realized TIL
now that it has been so bad, thinking
that their children could do the work
easily but for the teacher having it
in for my children" Few parents
are willing to admit that their chill
dren cannot do as we'll as the neigh
bOrS, any more than they are willing
to admit that the COW across the street
gives more milk than their own. [
am sure that if you will make tho
effort to clear the facts in the case
you will get the hearty support Of
parents, and. next, Il neyer-tIring
pupil trying to redeem himself. Should
you live long enough to see these.
backward children grown to
and ~Womanheod. you will find Yourself
recognized among A thousand and he
given a hearty handShake tina will
express words hat cannot be uttered.
Many OF our most noted men and
women were these dull Bows and girls
who refer bach to some nevpr-tiring
teacher who helped them find them
selves. Many a pearl is lost because
no one is willing to dig deep enough
to find it.-Hattie =. V~anderheide ip
the Normal Instructor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-11
Detroit Has School Matron.

At it's last meeting the Board AZ
Detroit, Mimi. took an advanced step
IN providing for the welfare of tho
by appointing A school ma
tron. The woman who holds this no
SltIon Will devote most Of her timo
to several lines OF work which jani-
tors cannot ordinarily do She Will
so over desks, chalk racks, window
SillS. mOuldingS, etc, frequently with
a damp or chemically sanitary cloth.
She will maintain a constant fight
against dust and untidinesS for tho
sake Of the children's health "A well
AS the appearance OF the buildings.
During the moor period she will be in
charge of the lunch room and play
rooms, and devote herself to the COM
fort and orderlineSs of the children.
This will be a specially fine thing for
the many children. about one hun
dred i'll winter, who must eat their
lunches at SchoOl-Schooi~ Educa-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-11

A sentence attributed to the great
Gladstone. Is worth re-
peating for the benefit Of school
boards: Corruption there must be
whenever there is not publicity Pub
Lefty. that is the great advantage. the
great security of political life"
The school board tina is inclined 10
star chamber sessions, to private con-
~ferenceS and secret committee meet
iHgs may. with profit. frame this sen
timent for its ofice-Schosi Board
Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-11
A. Duty And a Privilege.

This discussion would not be com
plete without an inquiry into the duty
and privilege of Christian men toward
these colleges. There will surely be
no opposing voice TO the proposition
that il is the duty Of b Church TO
The Washington times., 1914-11-24
SUFFRAG|STS PLAN
WINTER CAMPAIGN
viii Treble Efforts for LeqisIa-
ton With Coming of Con-
greSS in December.

With the convening OF Congress early
In December will be launched the most
aggressive campaign for suffra2ist legis-
1ation ever conducted I'm Washington.
according TO Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
who recently returned from Nashville.
where she was reelected chairman of
the national congressional committee OF
the National American Woman Suffrage
Association.
The working force il Washington will
be trebled, il is stated, and will be
under the direct supervision Of Mrs.
Antoinette Funk, who will spend the
winter here In order TO be in close
touch with the congressional situation.
THE opening Of Congress will find the
sunragists with strengthened plans and
fresh resources in their efforts for Fed
eral legislation said Mrs. McMormick,
today. I'VE OF the committee are
especially gratified at the action of the
convention In leaving our hands united
AS 10 the. course to be pursued In OBJ
faiing Federal legislation. No con-
Sressional committee could be genuinely
useful If not allowed to Use it's own
judgment in the light Of facts obtained
ia Washington, and not obtainable any
where else. The convention recognized
this, 1t also recognized. by unanimous
vote, the inaGvisability Of opposing any
political party as such, and reaftirmed
its nonpartisan policy OF holding indi-
vidual legislators responsible for their
attitude on the suffrage question. re-
gardless of party affiliations