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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

cells of not more than 100 acres to one
settler and at price not greater than
$3.50 per acre. Now the supreme court
has practically reatfirmed the provis-
ions Of that clause, and has directed
congress to provide ways and means
whereby they may be fulfilled.
As stated before, these provisions
have been disregarded. For instance,
the 100000 odd acres already sold were
disposed of at an average price of
$5.25 per acre.
Southern Pacific attorneys contend
that under the supreme court decision
the 0. 4 G. company is owner of the
unsold grant lands, subject only to re-
strietions when it sells same In other
words, the company can do what it
likes with the lands, they say, provided
II does not sell them for more than
$500 per acre or in quantities of more
than 100 acres to u single purchaser.
Apparently, the supreme court S de-
cision puts up to congress the question
as to whether or not the company may
sell the timber off the lands.
There is nothing in the decision which
Wlll require the company to sell its
lands in any given time. In other
words, as matters now stand, the com
pnny, apparently, may hold its lands
unsold forever, If il sees fit.
1t is perfectly patent that large
proportion of the unsod lands are
worth far more than $3.50 per acre.
The United States supreme court in
its decision gives an average per acre
value of $1,000. The assessed valua.
ton, as reported by the Oregon State
Tax commission in 1915, averaged
SlO.47 per acre
On the land thus far sold the rail.
road s total receipts have been in ex.
cess of $5,500,000 Its expense in
cruising, administration, taxes paid and
unpaid total about $5,500,000, an
amount practically equal to what it
has thus far received.
a great many theories and plans have
been advanced. 1t has been suggested
that congress pass legislation Fastening
the sale of the land. and In such A
way that the excess of the amount re-.
ceived over the railroads equity be
given either in part or in whole to the
state for its school and other funds,
Some there are who would have the
company forced to immediately place
its lands ON sale at $3.50 an acre, and
no more, and then, presumably, estab.
hsh who was TO get first choice at the
best tracts through lottery or similar
scheme. Under this head, il should be
remembered that there are hundreds
OF settlers who have squattedn on
these lands, many OF them in good
faith, thinking they could purchase
them ON the $3.50 per acre basis; these
feel they are entitled to preferential
right in obtaining the l60 acre tracts
they are occupying, One plan was ad.
vaneed that the state bond itself, buy
the lands outright from the railroad AT
stipulated price--assumin that con.
gress would make possible such trans
aetion--and then sell to actual settlers
at market value, the state retaining
for its school and other funds the large
profit which, on paper seems assured
from such transaction.
To discuss the entire question, and
II possible, to formulate some express
sion of statewide desire in the prem.
ises for the advice Of congress, there
mot in this room, In the middle OF Sep.
tmber, y conference, 1t was called
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

By Governor Withyeombe and was rep
resentative of all the counties directly
int rested, and of the several organi-
cations properly concerned with the
matter. After two days of oratory,
debate and general enlightenment, two
resolutions were passed; the first ad-
dressed to congress, requested that the
'riginal terms of the grant be enforced j.;
that is, that the railroad be compelled
to comply strictly With the provisions
o. the settlers clause; the second en-
powered Il committee, headed by the
governor, to confer with Southern Pa
c'fic representatives, to come to some
understanding, if possible, so that the
lands could be opened to prompt set
tlement and development This CON
ference will he held here on November
l5.
1t is said that the wisest man, under
any circumstances, fears to predict in
, advance what congress will do. In this
case, the difficulties of prophesying
are especially apparent.
One fact at least was brought out
clearly at the land grant conference;
namely, Oregon is practically united
IN its hope that no steps will be taken
which might place all or a part of
these lands in forest reserves. On this
head the fear has been entertained that
congress might do what it has been
suggested that Oregon does; that is,
buy the land outright from the rail
road, If the nation did this, influence
eeded by the eastern congressional ma
]orlty enthused with conservation theo.
RES, the development of these many
acres would be still further removed.
nave given you very crude and
hasty sketch of this land grant ques-
tlon. l have omitted much that should
be considered. l have tried to set the
matter before you dispassionately, ar
guing neither for one interest or plan
as opposed to another. The fate of
two and a half million acres of land,
much OF it productive, is subject
with which the citizens of Oregon
should be yitally concerned.
l was also asked to say few words
about the question of western water
power development, as affected by the
Ferris bill. This subject, you recall,
was threshed out exhaustively at the
recent water power conference of west
ern states, held in Portland in Septem-
bcr.
Water power experts, able engineers
aud distinguished statesmen devoted
hours at that conference to single de-
tails of the big complex subject. l
nave now about four minutes left in
which to cover'it ALL
In a nutshell, there is before congress
a piece Of legislation called the Ferris
bill Roughly speaking, it proposes
that water power derived from streams
running through federal lands be regu-
lated more or less absolutely by fed
eral authorities, II proposes 20 lease
to developing companies any such wat
er power, the lease--as the bill now
staQds-to last for fifty years. At
the end Of that time, II II sees fit,
the government can buy the plant and
business Of the lessee, after appraisal
During the term Of the lease, the opcr.
eting company would be paying spec.
ial tax to the federal government, on
the power it developed aud the bust
meas IL did.
The Ferris bill is backed by Mr.,
l.ane, secretary Of the interior, and by
the Democratic majority in congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30
FALLS CITY NEWS

Capital Journal Special seryice)
Falls City, Or, Oct. 90.-Louie Bal.
BIC, q servian, was arraigned in SQUIRE
Hubbard's court Thursday morning ON
the charge of bootlegging. He entered
plea of guilty and was assessed a
fine OF $50, and cost amounting TO
ssls.7S' Having no money to pay his
fine he left, with his hands securely
handeuffed, in company with Sheriff
Orr for the Polk county boarding house
where he will have rest Of IS days
Balbic was accused Of selling the liquor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30
KILLED A BIG BEAR.
(LaGrande Obseryer.)

For some time a big bear has been
committing depredations on sheep and
stock on Beaver creek below the rang
er's station, and last Saturday the rsV
ages were finally stopped, A posse Of
men was organized on the Frank Still
wei place to hunt Mr.. Bear to finish
and they did. Several of them were
present when the beast was cOrnered
but Mr.. Pender, camp tender, OCT tho
first lead into the big fellow, and hs
therefore claims the skin. The bear
gave fight, and it was only when y
distinct holes had been bored in bis
body he gave up, but in his fight came
near to laying claws on one Of tho
hunters. NJ. McMurray brought mess
of meat to town Saturday evening
and says that he has never seen bear
with so much fat on it, but says as
meat was not delicious because Of tae
age. The animal weighed over oVo
pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

Whatever the soldiers of the allies
are singing, it is to be presumed tiaI iaI
Deutschland Ueber Allies" is sui
found suitable by The TeutOns.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

over at the back and terminates In
turned-back revers at the front. The
skirt is a brown cloth with Oddly
shaped pockets at each side. Far be
1t from the summer girl to own a
pocketless coat or skirt for any sort
of utility dress this year.
The small slides of gold or silver,
which are strung on narrow band to
form a bracelet bear the initials of
friends with whom she exchanges or
those who make her gifts for the
making up of this little ornament
Every self-reliant summer girl will
manage her garden hat or her frivolous
little beach bonnet to suit herself And
IL they are fashioned by her own hands
so much the more to her credit Gar
den dresses with wide and fioppy-
hrimmed hats to match, and reticule
or bag made of the same material
which is a lowered cotton of some
kind-are the latest and prettiest of
all the fads of the happy-hearted girls
of today. They express her personal
ity In a way to charm all graver hearts
and warm them with the glow OF
spring. JULIA eoTToMLEY.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

season becomes very dry as 1t pro-
crosses. Thus the grower should aim
to control the size of the individual
fruits by thinning and by tillage and
pruning.
1t is sometimes Argued that the ex-
pense of thinning makes it prohibitive.
But this is fallacious. While 1t may
cost a relatively large amount per
tree, 1t is the experience OF the best
growers. that, as a rule. actually more
high grade fruit is produced on a tree
which bears only a moderate crop
than on one which is heavily over
loaded, and the average fruit on the
tree with moderate crop is of better
grade than the best fruit on an over
loaded tree.
Another factor is commonly over.
looked when the cost of thinning is
considered. The operation should be
done after the June drop"-which
usually occurs from a month to six
weeks after the blossoming period,
when the imperfectly fortified and
other weakly developed embryo fruits
drop off-and before the pits begin to
harden. After the June drop" Is over
there is but very little dropping Of
the peaches. Hence, practically all Of
the fruit which remains then will be
on the trees at harvest time. II will
have to be picked then, anyway. 1t is
a fair assumption that it will cost no
more and probably considerably less
to pick a portion of the crop in June
or July and drop the fruit on the
ground than 1t will to pick it later and
put ii in basket, where much Of 1t
will have to be handled over several
times in grading and packing and then
| finally large quantities discarded as
culls because the fruits are so small.
| Moreover, the fruit on an overloaded
tree will sometimes ripen less uni
formly than on a tree that has mod
crate crop.
1t has already been stated that the
development of the pits is. an exhaus-
tive process. Therefore, the limiting
Of the number of fruits tends to con-
serve the vitality of the tree. A large
portion of the flesh of the peach is
water; hence, If the soil is we'll sup
piled with moisture the development
of the edible portion Of the fruit makes
a relatively light demand on the
strength of the tree.
The United States department of
agriculture, Washington, will send in
terested fruit growers, free of charge,
it's farmers bulletin (No. 632) on
Growing Peaches" which gives in de-
tail much information on the pruning
Of trees, renewal of tops, thinning, in
terplanted crops and special practices.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

Broad stripes in her blouses, pockets
OH her skirts, dashing belts in black
patent leather and white kid, and
novel bracelets made by strands Of
friendship" slides, strung on narrow
velvet ribbon, are among the fads OF
this summers summer girl" Added
to these are her shoes In black and
white or black with other colors than
white, her garden dresses" of Gre
tonne, her odd-shaped and gayly-how-
cred sunshades and bewitching sun
bonnets, or sun hats, made of cretonne
and other fabrics.
Belts are made both wide and mar
row, and one of numberless different
patterns is shown in the picture. II is
made of thin black patent leather
bound with white kid. Slashes cut in
allow narrow bands of the kid to be
slipped through them, forming white
stripes on the black ground. BY sim
liar means many styles are created.
The belt, in this particular instance,
Is worn with a blouse of white wash
silk made up into a broad tan and
white stripe. II has long sleeves with
striped cuffs and collar which turns
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
IN4ygSo9s xssSSSgoSSsSSSSg1

Fortunate the bride whose wedding
equipment includes one of these lovely
wells of net with widely scattered
small dots and rich border Of princess
lace. Many of the new wells extend
about to the knees, and their length
is governed more by the brides taste
than by a mandate of fashion. In
truth, much independence is allowed
the bride this year, or she has as
serted her own ideas and arrayed
herself and her maids in gowns long
or short and cut In the styles she
likes the best.
Many wedding gowns have been
made this season of sheer voiles or OF
net trimmed with lace. One thin and
lacy fabric draped over another al
most equally thin makes an airy eff
feet which is liked for the brides and
bridesmaids costumes. For the latter,
wide net-top laces or shadow laces
used for the gowns, and -brimmed
picture hats with transparent brims
and flower trimming appear to have
compelled the choice in their favor by
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In the minds Of some peach grow
ers, to teach the thinning of the fruit
is to teach heresy. The thing most
desired by them is the biggest peach
crop possible. Then the heavier the
set" of fruit the better, and the last
consideration is to pick off any OF it
until it is picked for market. This is
their philosophy.
The matter of thinning the fruit on
heavily loaded peach trees should re-
quire no special argument to estab-
lish the wisdom of the practice, but
the reasons for thinning may be brief
ly set forth in the present connection.
The fact is widely recognized that
most varieties OF peaches, as well as
other fruits, for that matter under ia
vorable conditions often set much
more fruit than the tree can possibly
develop to a good degree Of perfec-
ton for commercial purposes. The in
herent natural purpose of the tree is
to perpetuate its kind. To this end
left to itself, its tendency is to develop
the largest possible number of seeds,
with each seed possessing the poten-
tial possibility of a new tree.
The growers aim Is for the tree to
produce the largest possible amount
of fruit that can attain the highest
commercial standard. The inherent
effort of the tree and the object de-
sired by the grower impose, or at least
tend to impose, incompatible require
ments. The development of great
number of seeds is a tree-exhausting
process. This is opposed to the de-
ends in this respect the grower has
recourse to thinning the fruit.
There is perhaps no operation in the
production of peaches which requires
keener judgment in order to reap its
full benefits than does thinning the
fruit. However, no fixed rules for it
can be given. 1t is commonly advised
to thin so that the fruits will not be
nearer together than four to six
inches. This direction is quite gen.
orally applicable, yet it may have sew
eral important notifications under diff
ferent conditions. The strength of
the tree, the fertility of the soil. and
especially the soil moisture are all CO.
ordinate factors governing this op-
Grafton. These factors, together with
the size of the crop or, in other words
the number of fruits allowed to de-
velop on the tree, govern very largely
the size and perfection of the indi.
vidual fruits, except as fungous dis.
eases and insects may affect them.
Obviously, a vigorous tree growing
under favorable conditions as to mois-
ture, plant food, ETC., can develop a
larger number Of fruits to good size
than can a weak tree, or even the
same tree when there is marked de-
ficiency either in the supply of mois
ture or of plant food.
The skill of the grower Is shown in
his ability to adjust the size Of the
crop on his trees to the varying sea
sonal conditions. While he is power
less, of course, to add more fruit, 1t is
quite within his power to reduce the
number of fruits on the trees IL the
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

the force of irresistible beauty.
A handsome lace-bordered veil is
pictured here, draped in mantilla fash
ion, caught with a spray of orange
blossom buds at each side, with a very
small cluster of the opened blossoms
among them. So many wells are ar
ranged in a cap on the head that this
proves interesting as an exception
But rich lace should be simply ad-
justed, and the idea suggested by
the mantilla drape might be repeated
in the design of the bridesmaids
gowns or in the costuming of the
pages or the flower girls.
While the bride allows the play or
her fancy to exploit new ideas in her
wedding procession and leads the i'm
agination of guess to excursions In 9th
err lands and times, the gown brings
them back to the day and hour by p
very loyal compliance with the rules
governing the regulation wedding at
tire of mere man. But there seems to
be no incongruity that is displeasing
in this.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

Thorough seasoning, or drying, Is
the cheapest method of frightening
the life of wood and is a necessary
preliminary to any further treatment.
Wood preservation" has recently
come to mean, to the general public,
the use of creosote, either as an ex-
ternal application or forced into the
tissues of the wood. Treatment with
creosote, though considered new
thing in this country, has been used
in England and France for long time,
especially with railroad ties. Treat
ing companies there guarantee treat
ed beech ties for Is years service,
when, untreated, they would not last
two years. Even In this country there
are millions of ties, poles and posts
treated every year. Their durability
is thereby increased two, three and
sometimes ten fold
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

ham Remedies Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. am now well and
strong and can do all my own work. /
owe it all to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and want other suffer-
ing women to know about it. - Mrs.
H. E. MABEN, I'll S. Spring St., MUIR
freesboro, Tenn.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women everywhere bear
willing testimony to the wonderful vir-
tue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Why Lose Hope.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
II You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
(By e. @. cHEYNEYJ


The rotting of timber is caused by
the work of fungi, very minute living
organisms, which get into the crew
ices of the wood. The fungi feed on
certain substances in the wood and
cause 1t to break down or rot. Like
all other living organisms these fungi
require heat, air, and moisture, In ad-
dition to their food supply. II the soil
contains the right amount of air and
moisture for the best growth OF fungi,
the decay of fence posts is rapid, but
in very dry soil the decay is slow.
Hence the life OF post depends some
what on the kind of soil in which II
is set, and the success Of any preserva-
tive treatment depends on the degree
to which II excludes air and moisture
as well as its effectiveness in poison
Ing the wood
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
Nothing Doln'.

Mamma" called four-year-old Har-
old from the nursery, please come
and sit by my bed until go to sleep"
Mammals busy now" was the re-
ply. Keep quiet and the angels will
be with you"
You said that before, mamma" re-
Joined Harold, "and have kept quiet
ever so long, but not blamed angel
has showed up"
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

ledl Oh MS IOTh'
"Loathe ii mashed
into a green,
Shiny pulp
Eyes, she does
cook this better
than Nora
Huh, she's for
gotten more about
coo kin & than
Nora ever knew"
as he a al n
carved into the
the lamb. How
about some jelly
with this ?"
Helen touched
the hell
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
Conserve Moisture.

II the weather turns dry, cultivate
the truck patch often, keeping an
inch of the top soil as fine as possible.
This will prevent evaporation and con-
serve the moisture. in the soil.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

W NSii JOd "hdI yOuJ
wonderful remedies
have done for me. I
was a sufferer from
fe m ale weakness
an d displacement
and / would have
such tired, worn out
feelings, sick head
aches and dizzy
spells. Doctors did
me no good so / tried
the Lydia Z. Pink
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
Cut Out Raspberry Canes.

Keep raspberry canes pinched OF
as they reach a height of four feet.
This is easily done, and makes them
grow outside shoots on which berries
will grow the next spring.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

Innocent youngster pleads guilty,
evidently hoping to go free.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

That's the way to cook spinach"
Warren, holding up a whole
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24

Sour-faced piety seldom lands many
converts.
The Yale expositor., 1915-06-24
MRS. MABEN
WAS MADE WELL
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
table Compound and Wants
Other Suffering Women
To Know 1t.

Murfreesboro, Tenn. "I have
wanted to write to you for long time
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-30
l GOOD BOOST FOR EUGENE

In recent edition of the Pas
adena News it has the following
to say. Of Mr.. Eugene Schiller,
formerly of this city, but now at
Pasadena, Cali.
1.-The people of Pasadena and
the superintendent of construc-
ton, We're all greatly pleased with
Mr.. Schiller and his work"
The superintendent of con-
struction said: "Never in his IL.
years of experience as supervis-
ing architect have l had a better
set Of contractors to deal with.
Mr.. Schuler is a contractor exper-
fenced in government contracts.
When he takes a contract, he
knows what he agrees to do, and
then goes ahead and carries out
the conditions of the contract
without any attempt at an eva
SiOn."
Mr.. Schiller has just completed
a new post office building at that
place. The contract price was
$186,OOO.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-09-30
SCIENCE SCHOOL NOTES

The Science School has an in
teresting exhibit at the Richland
County Fair. The Domestic Sci
ence and all the Engineering de-
partments are represented. The
patrons of the school and the
people generally should make 4
careful study Of those exhibits.
They will help parents to decide
what to do with the sons and
daughters.
The enrolment at Science
School has increased about twen-
ty-five per cent since the opening
day. The general opinion prevails
among the members of the Fac
ulty that the scholarship Of these
registering this year is higher
than in past years. This speaks
we'll for the schools of the state
and shows that they are making
progress. 1t is also a good indi-
cation of rise in the already
high standard existing at the
Science School.
Miss Mirick very pleasantly en-
tertained the Faculty at her home
Saturday night, Sept. 25th. Each
member of the Faculty was asked
to tell of his vacation. A radio
scope was provided for showing
any pictures which anyone might
have collected during the sum-
mer. The evening was very pleas
antly and protitably spent.
Miss Frances Phillips of Dry
den, N. ". is making an extended
visit with Miss Mirick. Miss Phil
lips is teacher of music and was
an old friend Of the Mirick fam
lily before they moved from Dry
den to Wahpeton.
Sciences first game Of the sea-
son will be played Oct. 9th, one
week from Saturday, on the Sci
ence field. The game is with the
State Agricultural College. The
outlook for Science is very gloomy
There are but a few of the old
men back and the Fair is cutting
into the practice. Coach Ward
hopes to whip his team into such
shape as to be able to give them
a fair practice game. The fact
that the A. C. insists on playing