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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18
(PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Look!

Some there be who insist that the rail-
roads will meet the situation and make such
rates on freight out Of this valley that
only . small per cent of perhaps the heav-
lest freight will move by the river route. Il
this surmise turns out to be correct surely
our present facilities will suffice. Should
the situation later on call for more facilities
and more expenditures, will not that be am
pie time to take up the matter :!
Is It not the part Of wisdom to 60 little
slow and keep our powder dry?
For myself, l believe It is reasonable to
conclude that considerable heavy freight
and staple products, like wheat, hay and po-
tatoes will 70 down the river 1T times and
that in their being moved cheaply and IN NIX
ing lower rates on all commodities for the
valley the Cello falls canal will prove .
boon to US. And this brings me to very
important part, as see it, Of this discus
sion.
WHY are the boundaries Of the proposed
District fixed at about five sections OF the
land located on the river and against that
particular property all special assessments
are to be made, all taxes for this purpose
to Be assessed and all bonds issued secured,
when It is generally conceded that the ben
efits to be felt from the open river will be
realized IS much and probably more by the
district IN the valley lying beyond!
When the committee appointed to map
out the district met to consfder this phase
Of the question the fact was pointed out 20
them very strongly. The only answer made
was that they had = preconceived notion
that q larger area would fail to vote Tor the
establishment Of the district at this time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18
Listen!
Stop! Look! Lister
The Port District Proposition Analysed

Now let us use little common sense in
this proposition and be sure we are not buy
ing gold brick or at least find out It we
need any in our business before we do So
Forming improvement districts for better
ment Of streets, districts for paving, or for
other needed improvements Of . public char
acter Is one thing. Forming Port District
to go into the dock and dredging business
encumbering our homes and property to
raise money to do so. is quite another, and
point.
The fact that such power as is conferred in
the port district law is open to abuse and
been taken for its repeal at an early date.
incidentally, I might remark that there is
grave doubts Of its constitutionality, It
put to the test.
Suppose it should turn out that there was
= small charge made for handling freight
1t the river side If the farmer was getting
his hay and wheat hauled to Portland for
31.50 per ton, whereas the previous rail rate
had been $500 per ton. Could he not af-
ford to pay it :?
Once the boundaries of this district are
formed there will be absolutely no chance
to enlarge them. Had we not better go
little slow in this matter? Better be sane
than sorry.
suppose it will be urged that we need
commissioners to look after our dock IA
cilities. grant you that that particular
phase Of the question might be all right but
If with them we must also concede the right
Of having three-barreled assessment rolled
up against our property at any time, be-
lieve it would be far better to worry along
as we are for time, at least, without COM
missioners.
In conclusion beg to say that it is .ap,,
parent to me that: First-The so-called
Port District will not prove a panacea for
all the ills our valley it heir to, but will
simply prove, If adopted, another vehicle
for raising our taxes, encumbering our pro-
perty with special assessments and bond is
sues without any corresponding benefits.
Secondly-H in the fullness Of time it
should seem wise to adopt some such plan
for any purpose in connection with the open
river, the district should be so arranged
that the burden would fall justly and evenly
on AL those securing its benefits.
Yours,
r. E. PRATT
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18

/ the people with the hogs right In
front of them, the points on which hs
had determined his selection. With
the crowd gathered around the pens
in which there were breeding hogs Of
different types and build, he explained
the crossing of these types and the re-
suits that would be secured. He also
gave a talk on the care and feeding
Of breeding stock. The entire day
was taken up in studying and dis
cussing hog raising right at the hog
pens with the hogs before the crowd
Beginning in the summer series
Of farmers Institutes throughout the
county were planned and the state
college extension school was secured
to conduct them. I made out the
programs, advertised the Institutes,
took the speakers from place to place
where there was no train connection
at the right time, and took part in
the program in some of the places.
The school was carried on in two to
four places at the same time and the
program so arranged that the speak
ers could be taken around in rota-
ton, thus saving the waste of any
tire.
In few places the school was not
we'll attended, but the average atten-
dance was good and the information
given was well received judging from
reports, comments, etc.
A days trip was made at two diff.
fcrent times by auto with load OF
farmers who were planning to build
silos. The trip was made to farms
where different types of silos were In
use. The construction and cost were
studied in detail in each case
A two days. trip was made from
farm. to farm and meeting held to
discuss with farmers the matter of
supporting local cooperative cream
cry
ST reetings. The total attendance
was ) S42.
RESULTS
AS mentioned in last years report
my main lines of work were solving
the "cheat" and tomato problems, Sc
curing the introduction of small
amount of live stock on the fruit
farms and enough on the hay farms
to eat up the hay that was being
shipped out and increasing the fer
tility and water holding capacity of
the soil. In addition to this I have
taken up as q main line of work, the
standardizing Of market fruit.
To this end practical solution of
the "cheat" problem has been demon
strated, and q solution of the tomato
blight problem has been worked out
and partially demonstrated.
The plan for keeping the cheat out
Of the alfalfa fields is estimated to in
crease the yield enough to pay for
the extra expense Of the operation
and it is effective in its primary pur-
pose.
Under detailed directions which
were worked out, one farmer grew
over $147.75 worth of tomatoes on less
than one third of an acre, with net
profit of $113 in q community where
practically every one had their to-
matoes blighteds this year as well as
in previous years.
Since the beginning Of the work the
introduction Of at least few good
cows and a few good hogs on each
farm has been urged continuously,
both in private visits and public meet
ings. The two chief things that have
seriously retarded the live stock bus
mess in this county are lack OF grain
on the farm, lack Of understanding
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18
PLANS UNDER WAY

i ain still working on q plan to ee-
Fcure car Of phosphate rock from the
mines in southern Idaho, and put n
! . series Of experiments in each local.
| ity in the county with different crops
to determine the value Of the rock %
Z fertilizer.
Plans are partly made for meetings
with groups Of farmers In most OF
the communities Of the county for
the purchase Of 1t least one first class
bull in each locality.
have appointments in some places
1T the present time for the particular
purpose of going over . number OF
bull pedigrees, and specifications Tor
different types Of Silos with groups
Of farmers.
have plans partly made for an au-
to excursion in the east end Of the
county for the purpose of studying
dairying and one in the west end Of
the county for the purpose Of studying
different types Of silos.
WORK WITH THE SCHOOLS
have talked to practically every
school in the county on industrial and
agricultural contest work, from one
to three times each. In addition to
the instructions given the boys and
girls in these talks, on the details OF
growing their home gardens I have
visited . large number Of gardens and
given the children encouragement and
instruction on growing their crops.
have assisted in planning . num-
Der Of the contests and getting the
local exhibits to the larger contests.
LECTURE WORK
The first work Of the year 1914 was
devoted to the carrying on OF SER
les Of community and agricultural
meetings which had been previously
planned. The plan, as arranged with
the county school superintendent, was
to hold community center meeting
in the school house in each Of the sew
eral communities. The patrons were
asked to bring lunches for dinner or
day sessions, an afternoon and eve
be held. School was to be dismissed
and the children were to be dismissed
to attend the general meeting.
the district horticulturAlist, . repre-
sentative Of the rural department Of
= state normal school and the county
agriculturalist were to make the trip
and at these scheduled meetings dis
cuss with the people Of the community
their school, social, horticultural and
agricultural problems.
This plan and the program as
scheduled in each locality were car
ried out in detail and the people Of
the communities did their part In ev-
cry respect. The attendance was ex-
ceptionally good; in some small COM
munities every family being represen-
ted. Fine lunches were brought. The
meetings were made lively and on
thusiastic by questions Of vital im-
portance being frequently asked and
many valuable suggestions being Civ
en- BY the audience. The plan worked
out with high degree Of success in
every way.
Another series Of these meetings
was scheduled and carried on IN
March in another part Of the county.
They were planned in the same way
- the meetings described above and
the plan worked out equally success
full.
Baikht
In the latter mart Of The anrin1 n1a1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18
OFFICE CALLS

approximately two hundred farm
ers have called at the Office for infor-
nation or advice, and several times
that number have stopped me on the
street or on the roads in every part
Of the county, or called me up by
phone to ask for advice or information
on some farm problem.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18

a detailed study was made Of the
o!cnard cover crop problem on over
sx hundred farms. The experiences
OF the farmers of this county with
mat problem have been boiled down
sn9 worked out in the form Of definite
and detailed information for the diff
Ierent conditions. This information
and the recommendations have been
spread throughout the county and
there are upwards of one hundred
sswenty-hye farmers known to be fol.
loving these recommendations, and
- - TINS number has only been counted
~ cnance it is no indication Of the
concentrations.
study was made and definite in.
formation worked on successful ant
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-02-18

In the latter part Of the spring ~
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
Goodyear Service StatiOns-Tires in Stock
Hotchkiss Garage, Hotchkiss
E. p. Balch, Paonia p. H. Miller, Cedared9e

alton In price is often enough to make
the difference in gain. These pigs
made an average gain of one pound q
day for the first thirty days wnen |
began feeding each with one pound of
syrup daily and they made an average
gain Of lls pounds for the second
thiray day and two pound average
gain for the last thirty days. In ad-
dition to the various feeds each pen
OF pigs had some alfalfa leaves every
day. These pigs were valued at eight
cents per cwt when put in the pens
or $3.50 head and the average cost
OF feed at market price was $3.50 a
head making the total cost s10.35 n
head. The average selling price was
1870 a head or an average of $3.50
net for caring for these pigs ninety
days.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrm.
Toledo. Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and rnu-
cous Surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle Sold
by all Druggists
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
State Gets More Elk.

Denver, March 1.-TWO carloads of
elk from Gardiner Montana, were to-
day unloaded at the Denver union
stockyards. After laying over a day
day or two to recuperate from their
long trip, one carload will be trans
ported to the Colorado national forest
and the other to Sopris. The northern
shipment will be liberated in two
bands, one at Nederland, and one
along Four-mile creek in the foothills
go to Meredith in Pitkin county where
the elk will be turned loose along the
Frying Pan river.
The elk are being transported by
the forest service and the U. S. bio
logical survey. cooperation having
been furnished by the Nederland fish
and game club for those liberated at
that point, and by the Boulder county
commissioners for those consigned to
Four-mile creek. The consignment to
the Sopris forest was brought about
through individual subscriptions on
the part of residents along the Frying
Pan. Further cooperation is being
extended by the Colorado railroads.
This comprises the fourth shipment
of elk introduced into the state with
in the last two years. In the spring
of 1913, three carloads were distrib-
uted, one on the Durango national for
est, one on the Sopris, and the third
in Estes park. The following year
one carload was distributed on the
Sopris and another on the Colorado
forest. All of the elk so far received
are reported as doing well. They are
apparently satisfied with their new
surroundings and none have shown
any tenedncy to return to their former
range in Wyoming and Montana.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
Even. In American History.

November "a. 1888. marked the
evacuation and destruction Of Fort
DuQuesne. A short time previous to
this the British had initiated the WORK
OF fertilization The French, coming
down the Allegheny river from heir
forts on and near Lake Erie. made q
sudden descent on the small British
garrison. and the latter was forced o
surrender Internationally. The French
and their Indian allies completed the
fertilization and called II For Du-
Quesne. A British force commanded
by General Forbes was sent from the
east to retake the fertilization. and
doubtlessly would have succeeded
without the loss OF q man had It not
been for the impetuous Captain Grant.
The fort was blown up while the main
force was yet ten miles east OF the
site of the future great city. They
heard . great explosion. saw volumes
of smoke. and realized At once that
the French and Indians had destroyed
the little fortification and had taken
to the woods and the rivers
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12

A Routt county cowman riding on =
Denver street car the other day was
annoyed by long wisp OF artificial
grain that stuck up on girls hat. He
took out his knife and stropped It on
his horny hand. Excitedly the girl in
quired: why are you doing that? ?"
III them oats gifts in my ear again"
the cowman calculated, there's gonno
be . harvest"
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
sMooTHED PATH OF LOVE
American Naval Captain Rose NobIy
to Occasion When Confronted With
Unusual Problem.

The floating court" is an institu-
ton founded by the United States gov
ernment for administering judgment
In the far North. An interesting ex-
ample of the unusual problems that
confronted Capt. A. ]. Henderson. one
Of the first judges of the court, is told
Wide World Magazine:
One day. at Point Hope. there ap-
peared before the court neld on the
Thetis, Captain Henderson's ship. an
old Eskimo and his wife. They were
accompanied by their pretty daughter
and two stalwart young men. who
were suitors for her hand. In choicest
Eskimo, that sounded like a series OF
explosions of vocal dynamite. the ven
erable father poured a voluble tale
into the ears of the interpreter.
This man, he say" began the In
terpreter. these two feller want this
gal for wife. One feller he offer a
rife. ten-pound whalebone, six walrus
tusk. a dog team and sled. The other
feller. he give kayak, two reindeer
bearskin. and six fox skin. This gal
the old mans only daughter. He DID,
and he want good trade. But he not
know which he best take He say
maybe you tell him."
Captain Henderson is no Cupid
he stands six feet two and weighs ESQ
pounds-but he determined to essay
the role of Cupids first assistant.
You love this girl?" he asked one
suitor.
he &rt he
love her"
And do you love herr" the captain
asked the other.
Yes, he love her too
The captain looked at the girl. who
was a pretty little thing. something
over four feet high, with coal-black
hair piastered down over her temples
and sloe-back. roguish eyes. Let
no one doubt the vital beauty of Es-
kimo maids in the flush Of youth and
health.
Here" said the captain TO the girl.
which one OF these men do you
want?"
The interpreter put the question.
The maiden's eyes grew brighter her
cheeks deeper crimson, and 4 coy
smile wreathed her lips. She stepped
over TO one of the young men unhesi-
tatingly and touched him on the arm
This one" she said. and there was
no need for the interpreter to trans
late.
"All right" said the captain. with
roar OF laughter, take him.
And he married them on the spot
Straight from the ship back TO the vii
lage the newly welded couple padded,
to set up housekeeping TO live happily
no doubt, ever afterward. The brides
father touched on few more explo-
sions OF vocal dynamite into the inter
prefers ear.
He say" declared the interpreter
] to Captain Henderson. he satisfied.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
Edison : psae.suI inventor.

Thomas Edison stated recently that
making thinss which kill men 10
against my nber." Frank l. Dyer and
Thomas C. Martin. authors OF Edison:
His Life and lnventions.' bear him
out in this statement They state,
however. that he 10 Joint inventor Of
the Edison-Sims torpedo. and that dur
ing the Spanish-AmericAn war the IN
ventor suggested to the navy depart
ment the adoption of = certain COM
pound which, placed in . shell and
fred from q gun. would explode as
soon rs II struck water. producing q
blaze that could not be extinguished,
and which would make the enemys
ships visible for four or Ave miles.
I'm general. though" they say. 'Edi.
son has not paid much atteation to
warfare and has disdained to develop
inventions for the destruction OF life
and property"
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12

where's the president Of this rail
road?" asked the man who called at
the general offices. He's down in
Washington, attendin' tn session O.
some kind NV an investigatin' COM
mittee," replied the office boy. Where
is the general manager2" Hes ap-
pearing before tn Interstate Com
merce Commission" well. where's
the general superintendent" Hes
at tn meetin OF the legislature. fight.
in some bum new law" Where is
the head OF the legal department."
Hes in court, trying a suit" Then
where is the general passenger
agent7" Hes explainin Z tn COM
mercial travellers why we can't re-
duce tn fare" Where is the general
freight agent?" He's gone out In tn
country e attend meetin' the
Grange over on tn western slope ex.
plainin' why the rates on fruit ship
ments are SO high" WHO'S running
the blamed railroad. anyway" THE
newspapers and the legislatures"
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
1--we STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fat Cattle Active and Fully 10
Cents Rishsr.
HOGS AVERAGE BIG SC LOWER
eheep and Lambs Higher on Liberal
Reeeipts-Lanbs 1o@ 15c Higher.
Ewes Advance IS cents-Late susi.
ness Very Active.


Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
March 3.-Another good run of catt.e
arrived yesterday, about 5000 head.
The fat cattle market was active, with
choice heavy steers showing most OF
the improve values in many
cases being I0Q15c higher than Mon
day. All grades and weights, how
ever, were in active demand and the
bulk of sales was fully q dime higher
on an average. Cows and heifers
showed fully as much Improvement
as fat cattle. Demand was active
from all sources. Veal calves were in
active request and fully steady. and
there was better outlet and strong
er market for bulls. stays, and rough
stock generally. Activity and strength
also characterized the trade in stock
cattle and feeding steers and prices
are pretty close to quarter higher
than they we're toward the latter part
Of last week.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
beeves. S170dS.30; fair to good
beeves. s7.10d7.so; common to fair
beeves, S6.o0Q7 700; good to choice
heifers. ss.25d7 700; good to choice
COWS, $500 $50: fair to good cows.
S5oo65.75; Gamers and cutters, $3.50
OATS; veal calves, 37.0od10.00; bulls.
stays, etc. s475Qe.25: good to choice
feeders, s7.O0G7.5O; fair to good feed
ers. s6.50G $50; common TO fair feed
ers. $500 $40: stock heifers, $500
$50: stock cows, .5.00d 6.25; stock
calves. S6oOds.O0.
Some le 600 hogs showed up yester-
day. Trade was slow, with the big
end OF the offerings selling at a 5q 1oc
decline. and in spite of the fact that
some OF the first sales were pretty
close 10 steady, the average is good
big nickel OF Bulk sold al s6.45G
$50. and tops reached $685..
Sheep and lamb receipts amounted
to IL 900 head. In spite OF liberal
run OF sheep and lambs on sale the
market opened in good shape, with
lambs selling 10d16c higher and ewes
fully l5c up. The bulk of the lambs
moved at $s.35, with several loads oi
fed westerns making = new top fol-
the year to date Of $3.50. Most OF the
ewes sold At s7I5G7.25. with two
loads OF fed westerns reaching $40
q new record for the year thus far
There was nothing doing in feeders
Quotations on sheep and lambs
lambs. Mexican. sa256s.So: lambs
fed westerns. 3s.oo6s.5o; lambs
shearing. sI.so6s.3o; yearlings. light
Ss.506sTs; yearlings, heavy. Ss.ooG
$50; wethers. good to choice, $500
7.75; wethers. fair to good, S7.25 q
7.5o: ewes. good TO choice 3I1567.+o;
ewes, fair to good, 37.oo07.1s.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
Killed BY HI. own coc.rv.cee.

The body of Peter Ablitser. =
wealthy retired tailor OF Brooklyn.
was found recently N n vacant lot \
heavy charge Of bird shot had been
nred through his heart. BY hts side
was what seemed to be \ thick walk
ing stick with . curved handle Ey.
animation showed that . 20gauge
shotsun barrel had been sawed on and
Inserted In the stick. A button IN
the handle. when pressed. set o6 lAe
load OF shot.
Ablitser was sixty-nine years old
and had wife and eight adult chill
aren. A. A. Ablitxer said his father
had made the gun. which he used on
hunting trips. He thought his father
must have accidentally discharged
he weApon.-New York World
The Delta independent., 1915-03-12
HIGH GRADE PIANO FOR SALE

For quick sale, this new, high
grade piano, which we have at Delta,
will be sold Tremendously cheap for
cash or on easy payments. If inter
ested write THE DENVER MUSIC
COMPANY at Denver and particulars
will be furnished.