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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Associations Of Northwest Form
Selling Combination.
ADOPTS PLANS OUTLINED BY BUREAU
Scheme Is Declared Most Advanced
and Thorough Of Any Fruit
Experts to Tour Markets.

Spokane, Wash. - With the forma-
tion here of the Fruitgrowers' Agency,
the problems affecting the profitable
growing and marketing Of fruit in the
states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and Montana have practically been
solved, according to participating gov
eminent experts.
Organization of the agency was
effected and articles of incorporation
prepared as the result of an all-day
conference between fruitgrowers, rep
resentatives of practically every
selling agency in the Northwest, and
experts from the department of Agri-
culture at Washington
According to an official statement
issued by the government officials, the
Fruitgrowers' Agency is:
"a combined organization of fruit
growers and selling agencies governed
by a board of control divided equally
between the producers and marketers
1t is the safety-first branch of the fruit
industry, involving the growers pro
lection, assures an orderly control o.
upwards of rs per cent Of the fruit
tonnage of the Northwest, and embed
les the ideals sought for years by the
growers in a mutual selling system
wholly displacing destructive compe
tition by formidable aggressivenesl
and the most up-to-date progressive
measures.
at provides for every necessity O
the grower in assembling, advertising
marketing, opening new and widening
markets throughout the world, and ha
as its basis the individual and collec
tive requirements of the grower from
the selling agencies through uniform
contract around which the entire struc
ture of the central protective body i
built"
1.-The plan of organization and pro
cedure as adopted" the statemen
says, twas submitted by the depart
ment of Agriculture, following exter
sive investigation of the growers
needs by the government official
through their previous visits in tn
different Northwest sections. 1t
the most complete and advanced pla
that has ever been prepared for tn
producers of any perishable industr
in the United States"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Mutton Wool Held.

There has been very little early
shearing in the Northwest this year.
Usually a considerable quantity of
mutton wool has been shorn by this
date, but owing to the stormy weather
the present season, the sheep are al
lowed to go to the slaughter houses
with the wool on them. Some shear
ing has been done at the Seattle stock
yards, where the wool is held for the
later market, but nothing has been
done at the Portland yards or in the
Yakima country.
Contracting has not yet started in
the Northwest Buyers are in the
field in some of the districts, but have
not been able to agree to terms with
the growers. The market is strong
and the prospects are good, but buyers
consider the prices demanded as en-
tirely too high
In spite of the very severe weather
in the past six weeks, no heavy losses
to stock have been reported 1t has
been an expensive feeding season fol
the sheepmen, but it is believed the
winter losses will prove but little mors
than the average.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24

Oklahoma City-Tumultuou scenes
occurred in the Oklahoma house of
representatives late Saturday while
the members were voting on section
of an election law designed to take the
place of the famous grandfather
law" which was recently declared un-
constitutional by the United States
Supreme court because it in effect dis
franchised the negro population of the
state
Partisan feeling over the new meas
ure finally eliminated in an outbreak,
precipitated by charges of corruption
and the passing of the lie between
members, during which ink bottles,
paper weights and other fixtures of the
members desks were used as weapons
and set battle seemed inevitable.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
The Lecture Platform.

An American gentleman got ac-
quainted with Frenchman who was
very anxious TO acquire the English
language. The American, in order to
help him, said that if he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time. but finally letter
came, couched in the following choice
English:
In small time l can learn so many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as l think will come at
the American and go on the scaffold
to lecture. milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

Portland-W Wheat luestem, s1.08;
per bushel; fortyfold, 97ac; club, &c;
red Fife, 96c; red Russian, 96ac-
Hay = Eastern Oregon timothy,
$18-50@ 10. SO per ton; valley timothy,
SIC; alfalfa, $40
Millfeed- Spot prices: Bran, 1923 SO
a "a per ton; shorts, s26 a $3.50;
rolled barley, S31. 50132. SO.
Corn-Whole, s37 per ton; cracked,
sss.
Vegetables - Artichokes, s1.10 per
dozen; tomatoes, California, 81 per
crate; cabbage, 81. 50@1.75 per cwt. ;
garlic, 10c per pound; peppers, goa
25c; eggplant, 25c; sprouts, 8@9c;
horseradish, 8ac; caulifiower. SIPS
per dozen; celery, $4.75 per crate;
lettuce, s2.40@2. SO per crate; cucum-
bers, s1-50@1.75 per dozen; dollhouse
lettuce, 75c@s1 per box.
Green Fruits-Grapes, 81 per barrel
cranberries, $11.
Potatoes - Oregon, s1.50@I.75 pei
sack; Yakimas, s1.75@1. IS; sweets
SO. 25@3. so per hundred.
Onions-Oregon, buying price, 81 f
o. b. shipping point.
Apples Spitzenbergs, extra fancy
s2.25; fancy, 81; choice, s1.25@1. so
Yellow Newtowns, extra fancy, 81
fancy, s1.75; choice, s1.35 a 1.50
Rome Beauty, fancy, s1.50 a LEO
Winesaps, choice, s1.15@1.35; Stag
man, choice, s1.25a1. 35.
Eggs-Jo bbing price: Oregon ranch
candled, 29@30c per dozen; uncandled
28c.
Poultry = Hens, small, lac; large
15@153c; small springs, 14@15c; tur
keys, live, Is a zoe, dressed, choice
24@25c; ducks, 12@14c, geese, 10s
Butter - Prices from wholesaler
retailer: Portland city dreamer
prints, 60-pound case lots, standar
grades, 34c; lower grades, 28@32Ae
Oregon country creamery prints, 81
pound case lots, standard makes, 323c
lower grades, 28@31c; butter packe
in cubes, &c less. Prices paid by jol
bers to producers: Cubes, extra
29ac; firsts. 27sc; seconds, Csc; dair
butter, country roll 16 a 18c; butts
fat, No. l, 32c; No. 2, 29c.
Veal-Fancy, 11@11Ac per poun'
Pork-Fancy, loo per pound
Hops-1915 crop, 10@13c per poun'
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 18@25c p'
pound; valley, 25@26c; mohair. Or
gon, 28@29c.
Cascara bark-Old and new, 4c p'
pound
Cattle-Choice steers, s7.25@7.7
good, Sc. 75@7; medium, S. 50@6. a
choice cows, $3.50 a 6.75; mediur
s4.75@5. 20; heifers, s4@6. 40; bull
81. 50@4. so; stays, s3@5.25.
Hogs-Light, $3.50 a sos; heav
Sc. 50@7.25.
Sheep = Yearlings, 81 a g.; eve
S5.75@7; lambs, $4,000
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Mariner Age Limit Is Cut.

Washington, D. C.-With view Of
increasing the number of officers avail
able for American merchant ships, the
United States Steamboat Inspection
service has reduced the age limit for
officers from 81 to 10 years. No
change, however, was made in the
amount of experience necessary before
an officers license can be obtained.
The fact is that an unprecedented num-
Der of merchantmen are building in
the United States and a lack of officers
to fill commands was brought to the
attention of the service by shipowners-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24

In the days of his youth Senator
Blackburn of Kentucky was asked by
a friend to second duel. He con-
scented, and at the next sunrise the
parties met. 1t was Mr.. Blackburn's
duty to say the last word concerning
the terms Of the duel. One Of the
senator's colleagues recently said at
Washington dinner that although
Mr.. Blackburn faithfully performed
the duty, the duel never took place.
A murmur OF why not" went
round the table at this remark.
For very simple reason" contin-
ued Mr.. Blackburn's colleague. When
Joe finished speaking it was too dark
for a dueli"-Washingto Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Lewiston Retains Show.

Spokane-Unan adoption of
resolution here Wednesday by the di-
rectors of the Northwest Livestock
association, declaring that Lewiston,
Idaho, would continue to be the per-
manent home of the associations an
nual stock show, ended recent move
ment among various groups of stock
men to have the annual show trans
ferred from Lewiston to Spokane
The movement is said to have had
its inception when representatives OF
the Cascade International Livestock
association requested Spokane to take
over that associations annual show at
North Yakima. The request, how
ever, subsequently was withdrawn
At conference between representa-
tives of Spokane business organiza-
tions and executives of the Northwest
Livestock association the concensus OF
opinion was that Spokane should not
take any action antagonistic to either
stock show.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
His Recipes.

81 see," said Bilkins. that French
scientist has discovered a method for
staving off old age"
well, what of it?" demanded VIII
kins. There's nothing new in that
A man can stave off old age by jump
ing off the Eiffel tower, or dropping
a lighted match in a powder barrel
while sitting on it, or by rocking the
boat when he's out on the water, or
by riding over Niagara falls sitting
astride of log. Those French scien'
lists make me tired with their hullaba'
loo over nothing Weekly
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
When the Worm turned.

your Honor" declared Officer Nc
Pherson, Il heard an awful yeilin'
back in the wagon yard, and when
got there this man was beating MS
wife"
Judge Broyles turned sharply on the
prisoner, tall. gaunt farmer, with
clay-colored complexion
as this true? Were you beating
your wife, sir7" demanded the judge.
Yes, yer honor"
How did you come to do it!"
Lord knows, jedge- Fo' 20 years
she allus wuz tn one what did the
beatin'. but l jes' happened to catch
her when she wasn't feelin' right
Case and Comment
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Millions Given Belgians.

New York-America has contributed
81, 500, 900 of the relief of Belgium,
according to E. van de Vyvere, Bel
gian minister of finance, who sailed
for London on the steamship St Paul,
after spending several weeks in this
country. Up to February l, foodstuffs
and clothing valued at more than $780,
600, 900 had been shipped into Bel
gium, he said. Belgian interest sup
piled more than $50, 900, 900 of the
sum expended. The remainder was
given by the people of the United
States and other countries.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
America Cites Massacre.

Washington, D. C---Secretary Lans-
ing announces that he has authorized
the American embassy at Constantine
pie to call attention of the Turkish
government to the massacre of Armen-
ians. The dispatch was one of a series
sent to the embassy on the subject and
was of an unofficial character, the po-
sition being taken that the United
States could not take official action in
a matter involving the treatment by q
government Of its own nationals and
could only take cognizance of the stu
alton on the grounds of humanity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
AppreciatIno a Philosopher.

Thackeray's discomforts during his
stay in the United States, on which he
dwells in his letters to Mrs Brook
field, was alleviated by some anus
ing Incidents
After his return he told Carlyle that
on one of his journeys the train stop
ped at Concord. Then" said Thack-
cray, zone of the two silent Yankees
opposite me said, Mr.. Emerson hear
lives in this town
"'Ya-as.' was the drawing rejoind
er, and | understand that. In spite Of
his queer notions, he is man OF con
siderable prop'ty.' London Chron
icle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Upton Yacht IS Armed.

New York = Sir Thomas Lipton's
steam yacht, the Hrin, which has often
been in American waters as tender
to Sir Thomas challengers for the
Americas cup, is now an auxiliary
cruiser in the British navy attached to
the feet that is guarding the North
Sea against submarines.
This information was contained in a
letter received here from Sir Thomas
in which the yachtsman said that he is
recovering from long illness and in
tends soon to leave England for the
United States and Canada
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Brief Decisions.

The man who is in love with him
self never has enough love to go
around.
man any less fool than he was be-
fore he got it.
A man will never find his right
place in life If he thinks somebody
else is in it.
The man who is always so sure that
he knows a good thing when he sees
II Is often taken for one himself
No man ever gets to be so rich that
he thinks he would be happier II he
didn't have so much money.
The man who can not handle today
is no match for tomorrow.-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Birth Control case Ends.

New York-The indictment charging
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, editor of the
woman Rebel" with improper use
Of the mails in forwarding copies Of
the magazine containing an article
relative to birth control, was dismissed
by Judge Dayton in United States Dis
trict court here Saturday on application
of Assistant United States District At
torney Content
Her case was to have gone to trial
on Monday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
All Wheat Markets Are Firm.

Portland = The wheat market is
firmer, but there is little doing in the
country, as farmers are not sellers At
the Merchants Exchange 5000 bushels
of February fortyfold were sold at 81
cents, the same price as bid Monday,
and 5000 bushels of February club at
81 cents, an advance of 8 cents over
Mondays price. Other bids were
raised from to 81 cents Barley was
firm, with bids for brewing posted on
the board for the first time this season.
The oats market was quiet in the val
lev, but firm east of the mountains.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Peace Move Reported.

London - The Copenhagen CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
that he learns from a trustworthy
source that more than 500 prominent
men, including heads of business
houses and shipowners of Hamburg,
Lubbock and Bremen, have petitioned
the government to begin peace over
lures with view to ending the war
within three months. Otherwise, it
is asserted, the Hansa states will be
ruined.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
SnootraI.

what is Dubkins. anyhow, pro-ally
or pro-German?" asked Hickenlooper.
ooh, Dubkins is a snootral," said
Blifkins
"snootral? You mean neutral, don't
your"
NO" said Blifkins. II mean snoot-
raj Dubkins spends his time turning
up his nose at both sides. New York
Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Felt Reasonably Safe.

A young man dropped into state
Of coma and 1t was several days be-
fore he fully recovered. Later he spoke
of his experience with party of his
friends. .tr.lf te-
"Oh, yes" the young man said, In
response to question, II knew all
the time what was going on, and /
also knew that / wasn't dead. because
my feet were cold and / was hungry"
II see." thoughtfully said one OF his
friends, "but how did that make you
think you were still aliye?"
WELL" answered the young man,
"I knew that IL l we're in heaven
wouldn't be hungry, and that II were
anywhere else my feet wouldn't be
cold. "-Philadelphia Telegraph
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Anything Possible These pays.

"Impossiblel"
But l saw it."
Observation-Disclosures"
Il tell you it did,"
"And l say it didn't-because it
couldn't"
II was there and witnessed It,"
do you mean to tell me that he was
killed by bolt from clear sky? Do
you expect me to believe such yarn?"
he shouted.
That's just what I am telling you
A workman on a 20-story building
dropped the bolt."-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Why He eiaeIed.

Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story of the Roman who
swan across the Tiber three times
before breakfast. You do not doubt
trained swimmer could do that, do
you james,"
mo SIR answered Jimmie, but
wonder why he didn't make it four
and get back to the side his clothes
were on"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Spokane Orders Help Egg Trade.

Portland - The egg market gained
temporary frmness Wednesday by
rather active buying on the part OF
shippers for Spokane account The
buyers paid % cents case count, and
practically cleaned up the street
Lower offerings were wired from San
Francisco, but were without effect at
the time Other lines of country
produce were quiet. The poultry mar
ket was inclined to be easier and veal
was also weak. Pork was steady.
No changes were reported IN the
butter or cheese markets
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
On. Tblno That win Not Fan.

There is but one thing in all the
world we can put our faith and rel.
ance in with perfect confidence said
the Sunday school teacher. Can an,
little girl tell me what il is?'
Safety pins," promptly answered
little miss who had ideas Of her own
Kansas City Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
No End to 1t.

Reading a popular novel. are you?
How an immortal being can waste his
time with such trash is beyond me-"
Are you quite sure that l am Inn
mortal?"
"Of course you are"
~In that case l don't see why
should be so darned economical of my
time. Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
System Wrong.

Waverley-Chinese brides never see
their husbands until the day Of the
wedding.
MarcelIa-It is vastly different in
this country.
yes. indeed"
"In this country the girls see too
much of the men before marriage and
too little of them afterward."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Cause and Effect.

~Poor Tompkins never gets any
credit for what he does
THAT'S the fate of some men"
"His secretary gets the credit ic
all the speeches he makes. his wiie
gets the credit for his manners, and
his daughters get the credit Tor ms
ability to dance the Hsxixe- -Baiu-
more Sun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Big War PLANT pestrorsd-

Bristol, Tenn.-According to tele-
phone message received here early
Saturday, the new Federal Dyestuffs
& Chemical company at .Kingport.
Tenn, 25 miles from here. was de-
stroyed by fire late Friday mig hit. The
plant was used for the manu- actrre Of
munitions Of war and cost mil lions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Hereditary Pants.

An anecdote of a little boy wateh-
ing a flock of sheep on the screen Is
told
Aunt Mollie. what's those mlngss
sheen his aunt replied "Sneep
wool is what your pants are made Oh:
HUH No they're not, Wine
snorted. Mamma made my pants out
of Charles old ones.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24

did | understand you to say that
Dubwaite has the qualifications OF
statesman"
Yes. He has a rumbling voice,
ponderous look and bulky figure
But you haven't mentioned brains =
81 didn't say he had ali the qualifi-
cations of craftsmanship. '-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
NEW MoptRN DANCING.

e. Fletcher Hallarnore. the leading Dancing e;
pert and Instructor IN New YORK Sity. WIZ
rourder TO be shaken into the Shoes for ten years
md recommend it TO all my pupils" 1t cures and
prevents sore feet Sold BY all Drug ana Depart-
s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
squelchins a HeckIer.

Walter Runciman. the English
statesman, Is man with rather as
tonishing readiness at repartee. Some
time ago a heckler was worrying him
at meeting about the education ques-
ton.
Nov. SIR" he began. Il have a
school in my eye
mo, pardon me-" interrupted Mr.,
Runciman: you have only one pupil
London Tit-Bits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Comparative Profits.

First Coal Dealer-How much profit
are you making on ton now!
Second Coal Dealer-Twenty-nVe
per cent
"Why. that's a good deal more than
/ am making"
But you sell to the rich in large
lots. l sell TO the poor in psilfuls.
Life.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Horse Ruxinr 1. cessinr.

Kansas City-Msjor Generxl F. w
Benson, of the general staff of the
English army in charge of the pur-
chase Of all horses and midas for Brit
ish forces. declared here shat no Amer
lean horses had been bought since last
November, and the renount service
in this country would be closcd-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24

This story is full of heart throbs."
1.-THE doctor told you to be careful
about your heart. Now to quiet 1t
just read this nice medical article
about strychnine. Louisville Cour
ier-Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eye
Ocuiists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before IL wac offered as q
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine Is stin Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
By them ~ Z Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care. Try Il In your Eyes and In BsbJ's Eyes
No smArting-Just Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
Of your Druggist-acceptn no Substitute, and II
Interested write for Book OF the Eye Free
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
The Victim.

Tommy saw a small tug tow in a
large ship, and he heard the tug whis-
tie loudly.
"Oh, papa" he cried. greatly excit-
ed. See! The big boats got the lit
tie one by the tail and it's squealing!"
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Defined.

willie-Paw. what is militant suf-
fragette?
Paw-A female whose mouth you
can't open when she is in jail and
can't close when she is out Of jail, my
Bon.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
rendencx of the TImes.

Looks like an age Of feminine su-
premacy."
How now?"
~Just saw a crowd Of kids at play.
The little girls in the party were boss
ing the Job of constructing snow
an."-Louisville Courier-Journai-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Er,.it Irada Quiet.

Portland-The fruit trade was quiet
Wednesday, aside from the demand for
zpples. A car of head lettuce is due
md the steamer will bring an assert
nent of small vegetables Prices are
unchanged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-02-24
Berkshire Humor.

II hear all the yards in Berlin are
planted for vegetables"
overland has the termination
succeeded ?"-Williams Purple Cow.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-08
ELK ARE BEN | TRANSPORTED
 ID ROCKIES

DENVER, Dec. 8.-Restocking the different Rocky mountain with elk is an expensive work according to the recently issued report of the district forester. The work is done to keep the regions uniformly stocked with big game.
 The report shows that since 1909 when the work started, it has cost an average of $16 per elk to transport the animals from one region to an other. There is, however, one in stance where private interest. cooper ating with the forest service, shipped 22 elk from the Jackson Hole dis trict to the Big Horn basin in Wyom- ing at a cost of $59 for each animal.
 Shipments of elk have been made regularly each year, except in 1910 and 1911. A total of 43O animals have been distributed. Of these IA have been sent to the Big Horn basin; fl to the Black Hills of South Dakota; 275 to national forest in Colorado. They came from Wyoming points.