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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Treat Potatoes Before Planting
tBy Leroy Childs)

Fortunately for Hood River growers
diseases of the potato are very limited
in this section and up to the present
time only two have proved of sufficient
severity as to demand>attention. These
two diseases are potato scab and
Rhizoctonia or little potato The
former disease causes the skin of the
tuber to become rough and covered
with blackish fiaky areas and in cases
of severe infection greatly reduces the
yield and marketability of the crop.
Potatoes should not be planted in soil
that has produced scabby potatoes dur
ing the past year or two, for the fun
gus can live over in the soil for at
least year.
Rhizoctonia is the more severe of
the two diseases and is often sufficient
ly severe as to cause crop failure.
The disease can be most easily recog-
nized through the production of little
green potatoes seen above the ground
and that are also formed below
the soil surface. The fungus that
causes this disease can also live over
in the soil so that in case of severe
infection crops should be rotated.
Whether the potatoes, are to be grown
for commercial or home purposes they
should all be treated; this procedure
will greatly reduce the chances of soil
infection and future trouble. Best re-
suits have been obtained by dipping the
seed m solution of corrosive subli-
mate (mercuric chloride). This is used
at the rate of four ounces to 80 gallons
of water; the potatoes should remain
in the solution for one and half to
two hours. 1t must be remembered
that corrosive sublimate is very
active poison and every precaution
should be taken in the interests of
plants and animals.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Tozier Loses CuriOS

If anyone has purchased an army
rife and an auto harp within the past
month it is possible that the/ articles
were stolen from the Albert Tozier
camp near Dee. Mr.. Tozier is curio
collector and among other collections
in camp he had an army rifle that was
owned by one of Custer's men who was
killed in the battle at the Little Big
Horn and harp that is relic of the
great San Francisco fire. These relics
and some others were stolen from his
camp the night horse was stolen at
Odell.
Mr.. Tozier says that he will gladly
pay to the purchasers of the two arti-
cles whatever amount they paid for
the same. He thinks they were sold
either in this locality or in White
Salmon. The camp from which the
articles were stolen is one that stood
on the camp grounds at the San Fran
cisco exposition and was brought to
Hood River county as souvenir of
that fair.
The thief wore logger's shoes, as
indicated by the prints in the snow. A
gold stick pin resembling a MINER s
pick and shovel, the gold having been
taken from the Tanana district near
Fairbanks, Alaska, was also stolen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05

Go to Law, The Cleaner,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
DERBY TAKES LOAN
FUND APPLICATIONS

A. j. Derby, attorney for the State
Rural Credit Board, has received and
forwarded the first application of a
local rancher seeking a loan under the
act adopted by the people at the last
general election. A number of appli-
cations are expected to follow the
coming week.
The law provides that loans will not
exceed SO per cent of the valuation of
the land and in no case will be made
for greater sum than $50 per acre.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Lanes Excuses Do Not PlaCate

Instead of tending to placate his 10.
cal constituency, Senator Harry Lane s
letters explaining his action on the
Armed Neutrality bill and endeavoring
to deny that he was a participant in
filibuster have instead stimulated the
sentiment that demands his resignation
as Oregon's representative in the up
per house of Congress. On receipt of
Senator Lanes letters last week a
number of local men made immediate
reply, declaring that the exuses he
offers make his actions more unpardon-
able than ever.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05

adjustments. We found that all of
the 1l6 cars to date HAD BEEN
SOLD OUTRIGHT at a fixed
price, and that no fruit had been
consigned. The ll6 cars shipped
to date were sold to dealers in 48
different markets in the u. S.,
Canada, Europe and South Africa,
which shows the wide selling abil-
ity of the Exchange system.
The Accounting Department is
conducted like a bank. A COM
plete, clean, permanent record is
kept so that any interested grow
ers land you are all invited to do
sol without being an accountant
can trace the handling of his funds
from start to finish. The f. o. b.
system employed by the Exchange
makes all deals practically cash.
The books show that out of 1413
cars shipped through the Exchange
up to February 2S, 1916, for this
year, 1878 had been returned for
in full to the Units up sto that
date, and these returns showed
that the average time for payment
is 81 days from shipment to cash
return, many returns to the Unit
this year only taking from nine to
fifteen days, depending on where
the apples were shipped. The SER
vice to the grower, which has been
very briefly and inadequately ex-
planned in the foregoing, has not
been producedsfor nothing. There
are many agencies in the North
west who do little more than a
forwarding and consignment busi-
ness. These operate at a low cost,
but, as most of US know, the bal
ance is paid by the grower, at the
other end. These agencies give no
service to the grower. The Ex-
change books show that for the
fiscal year ending July 3lst, 1915,
they received an average revenue
of $6l.36 per car. Against this,
the books show that the Exchange
paid out for service $59.58, leaving
the Exchange surplus of SITS
per car. These figures cover the
1914 crop of 1882 cars. The grow
er will see that the ten cents
charged per box is not excessive
by any means.
"AS REGARDS THE SUSPI-
CION THAT CASHMERE AND
OTHER UNITS WERE GIVEN
THE ADVANTAGE AS RE-
CARDS GOOD SALES WE FIND
NO EVIDENCE, BUT TO THE
CONTRARY WE FIND THAT
ALL SALES ARE OFFERED
EQUALLY"
(Signed) l.. E. Price, tDirector)
(Signed) h. A. Tedford, (Director)
(Signed) A. M. Ashby, (Member)
And now, | am through with thi
series. In conclusion, offer you al
my most earnest wishes for success il
the great enterprise in which we hav,
all-you and we-staked everything
| have great confidence in the futur
of this industry; at least for that por
tion of it where the fundamental con
ditions of soil, climate and water ar,
right, and where the individuals con
cerned are conducting their bushes
with intelligence and skill. | pledg
you the most conscientious and pains
taking service of which we as men
are capable. We will make our mis-
takes, but we shall never stop. tryinl
to do the best that is in us. For othe
agencies in the Northwest
have only good feeling and good wish
es. / believe that most of them ar
doing their best to serve, and that tn
industry needs all theshonest, SINGER
and able men that can be enrolled i
the service.
Faithfully yours,
w. F. GWIN,
Vice President and General Manager
Northwestern Fruit Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Cut this Quilt is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc and mail it to Fo.
ley Co., 2s35 Sheffield Ave., Chicago,
H., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. for coughs, colds,
etc; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides
and back. rheumatism, backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathsrthie Tablets. a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for con-
stipation, ,hiliousness, headache and slug
gish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Highway Work DELAYED

Although the Hood River county
court has rushed the legal formalities
of securing the right of way for the
section of the Columbia River High
way in this county that will eliminate
the dangerous Ruthton hill grade just
west of this city, the work on the new
lap of the scenic route has been delay
ed because of the failure of State En-
gineer Lewis to include proper maps
in his application to the federal gov
ernment for funds under the Shackle-
ford bill. Such is the news received
by the members of the local CONNER
cial Club, who express keen regret
that the work cannot be undertaken
and completed at once. The construc-
tion of the highway, it is said, will
now have to await the action of the
people at the June special election.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Glad to Learn of Ii

April's changeable weather causes
colds that lead to expensive doctor bills
bills that could be avoided if the cold
were checked in time. G. Smith, 1921
18th ST., Augusta, Ga, writes; 81 got
one 25c bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar
and my cough and cold is about well.
| was glad to learn of great medicine
like that Foley's Honey and Tar en-
joy such splendid reputation that it Is
often initiated. Oh course, no substitute
or imitation is as good as the genuine.
Sold everywhere.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05

Extract from a report dated Marcl
25, 1916, issued to the members of tn,
Brewster District Unit over the sig
natures of special committee ap
pointed by the Unit to audit their &C
count at the head Office of the EX
CHANGE:
1.-TWO full days were spent at
the Exchange offices, in which
everything was thoroughly investi-
gated. To date ll6 cars had been
shipped. We followed each and
every car from the sale till the
money was returned to the Unit.
The entire transaction is noted on
a card. to which all papers refer
ring to it are attached.
The sales are personally made by
ll9 resident statesmen throughout
the u. s. and Canada. Each sales
man has his district and is on the
job twelvelmonths in the year. In
our opinion, the, Exchange is the
only Northwest association which
has solved the problem of a perma.
nent selling organization. These
salemen are all strictly represent
atives Of the shippers and are un-
der bond. These statesmen inspect
cars on arrival and report to the
Exchange by wire, and the Ex-
change to the Unit. On instruc-
tions, if necessary, they arrange
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Faithfully yours,

W. F. GWIN,
Vice President and General Manager
Northwestern Fruit Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Park Grange

There will be a meeting of Park
Grange on Wednesday, April IL, when
quite few new members will be in
itiated, Also supper will be served
and good social time expected. All
members requested to be present and
bring something to eat.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05
Spring

Spring is looked upon by many as the
most delightful season of the year, but
this can not be said of the rheumatic.
The cold and damp weather brings on
rheumatic pains which are anything
but pleasant. They can be relieved, how
ever, by applying Chamberlain Lini.
ment. 0btsiuable everywhere.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-04-05

When in Portland stop at the modern
Palace Hotel, at Washington and 18th
streets, in center of shopping and thea
tire districts. ff.tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
DINNER STORIES

A demure looking little man ap-
proached the naughty clerk in gro
GERS shop and meekly asked II he
had any coffee to sell
I'VE have ground Coffee" said the
man.
mo other kind? 2"
"None. This is the best ground cof-
fee on the market"
But 1 don't want it, the little man
braced up. ST got some sugar here
the other day with sand in it, and
don't want coffee with ground in it
You must think 1 want the earth"
certain man, feeling exceedingly
ill. inquired of friend whom he
should consult and was recommend
ed to an eminent specialist
rs he very expensive?" asked the
patient.
HIN, no; he'll charge you SIS for
the first visit and $3.50 afterward.'
So the invalid went to the doctor
in question and upon being admitted
to the consulting room slammed
down $3.50, accompanied by the re-
mark:
We'll. doctor. here we are againr
The doctor calmly picked up the
money, opened his desk, placed il
therein and locked the drawer
The patient waited events.
We'll, aren't you going to examine
me?" he said at length.
No" said the specialist there's
no need to do it again. Just keep or
with the same medicine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
DRAFTED MEN OFF
Shawnee COunty's First Quota
Leaves Topeka Tomorrow.
Five Men Received Instructions
From County Draft Board.

The five men who will form Shaw
nee county's first national army con-
tingent, received their final instruc-
1 o'clock this afternoon, and will re-
port at Fort Riley to begin training
Saturday. Their names are:
Albert Lee Costello, Route 8, North
Topeka.
George McR oberts, Silver Lake.
Homer Heath, State Hospital, To-
peka.
Morris Evans, Route 4. Topeka.
Russell Phillip Keck, Auburn.
These men passed the physical ex-
animation, passed everything else
other place the contingencies of war
may demand.
Costello's serial number was 1857,
McRobertss was 1866, Heath'e was
739, Evans's was 1914 and Keck's was
1902
Costello was the 18th man called
for examination, McRoberts was the
44th man, Heath the 68th man, Evans
the 108th man and Keck the 248th
man.
Besides the five men who were
called, Fred Franklin Kingsley was
before the board at l o'clock wanting
to know why he couldn't go along
with the first contingent Kingsley
passed the physical examination and
filed a claim for exemption but later
withdrew it Today he wanted to be
with the first bunch that goes to the
front. The board refused to allow
him to go until his turn comes. Kings
ley lives on Route 2, Topeka, and his
original claim for exerlption was
based upon dependent PARENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
Government Forecasts Yield of
e6S Million Bushels i'm e. s.
Is Increase of 40 Million Over
the Year of 1915.
MORE ACREAGE FOR corn
Corn Looks Worse but a Larger
Yield Is Apparent.
Fruits in Poor Shape; Kansas
Corn Comes Back.

Washington, Sept. THE condition
of the spring wheat crop September
/ was 712 as compared to 4S.6 a year
previous, IA the ten-year average and
6S7 on August /, the agriculture de-
partment crop reporting board esti-
mated today.
The total production of spring
wheat was forecast as $50 million
bushels against 236 mill IN, the Au
gust estimates, 1853 million the pro-
duction in 1916 and 264 million the
1911-15 average.
Estimating the winter wheat pro-
duction this year at Alt million bush
els, the entire wheat chop was fore
cast to be 66S million bushels, against
last years $40 million and the 1911-15
average of SOC million bushels.
Corn conditions September 1 was
1877 compared to 1873 a month pre-
vious; 71.3 a year ago and 1852 the
ten year average.
1t was estimated the corn crop
would total SPAS, 100000 bushels
against 3,191, 900. 900 the August fore
cast; 2.5S3, 100000 last years crop and
the 1911-15 average of 2,754, 900, 900
bushels.
The forecast of each crops final
production, which may be larger or
before harvest are better or worse;
last month based on the August 1 con-
dition, the final production of last
year and the average of the crops for
the five years from 1911 to 1915
(stated in millions of bushels, /. E.,
600 COOS omitted) follow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
AFFECTS HIS HEAD
George Givens, Battery A, Pro-
nounced Temporarily Insane.
Typhoid Fever incubation Is
Probable Cause.

George Owens, member of Battery
A, was taken to the county jail today,
temporarily insane.
Dr. w. S. Lindsey. who treated him,
said it is possible his condition is due
to incubation for typhoid fever, such
as was given to all of the soldiers.
Captain Mclean, Givens'S superior
officer told the sheriff's office this
afternoon that he believes the condi-
ton Givens is now in is due to the
incubation and asked that the county
hold him until he shows sufficient
improvement to return to his battery
Doctor Lindsey stated that if the
condition is due to the incubation it
will be only temporary. Givens lives
at 80 Clay street. He was at 21S
East Eighth street today when the po-
lice were called to restrain him. A
Mrs. Swink, who made the complaint,
said he was making considerable
trOuh1e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
ANOTHER DRAFT
2 Million in Army by June 80
Is Plan.
Necessary To Conscript 100000
More This Winter.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Two millien
smen in active service and training
camps by June 80 is the plan of the
war department. Another draft of
500, 900 men this winter is planned.
This became known today when
statements of Secretary Baker and
expert advisers before the recent hear
ings of the house appropriations COM
mittee were printed as a public docu-
ment.
By October 10 the department ex-
poets to have 100000 under arms.
If sufficient equipment and accommo-
dations have been obtained for these
men, another draft will be recon-
mended to the president.
All war department estimates were
asked by Secretary Baker and grant
ed by the committee on the assump-
ton that the president will issue the
call.
Million Under Arms Today.
There are about a million men I'M
der arms today-soldiers, militia and
marines. When the first draft mobi-
lization is completed there will be
over 100000 men. Another draft
this winter will complete the two
million men expected.
Heavy appropriations for machine
guns and rifles were allowed on the
plea of shortage in these munitions
by General Crozier, who declared that
failure to follow an adequate program
in the past had left the country short
on field artillery, machine guns and
Irif
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07
"SLACkER" is CHARGE
Floyd Brown of Corning, Kan, to To-
peka-Claim He Didn't Register.

Floyd Brown, member of a wealthy
family at Corning, Kan, was brought
to Topeka Thursday evening by J. M.
Myers, deputy United States marshal,
charged with being a Stacker. He was
specifically charged with having failed
to register altho within the prescribed
age. He gave bond and was released
Immediately.
Brown is married and the father of
a child two weeks old. His marriage
license, federal officers say, shows
that he was past 21 years of age on
registration day in June. But Brown
says his age was boosted on the mar
riage license in order to make it easier
to get it. In letter to an older
brother Browns mother says he was
not old enough to register last June
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07


wheat rye and hay are preliminary
estimates.
Kansas Corn Recovered.
The great corn crop. which is a
record breaker, was developing in a
fair to excellent manner in the main
corn growing states when the Sep
TENDER canvass was made by de-
partment of agriculture agents and
correspondents. In Kansas. where the
August report indicated the produc-
ton would be cut about in half by
the severe weather conditions of July,
rain had brought rapid recovery and
there were prospects of good yield
in the eastern and south-centra1 parts
of the state. A better crop in Okla
homa than was anticipated will re-
suit from late improvement. With
favorable weather in Missouri during
the next fortnight there will be a
large yield in that state, while in Iowa
the crop was making satisfactory
growth considering the weather.
Yields and quality of spring wheat
many sections of the North. Harvest
ing of spring wheat, oats, and barley
mostly was completed and thrashing
was making excellent progress. Bar
ley was yielding we'll where irriga ted
in Pacific coast states. Drought
damaged flax considerably in North
Dakota, and northwestern Minnesota,
while the crop is irregular in South
Dakota where harvesting had begun.
Sugar beets were growing well in
the Rocky mountain region and on the
Pacific coast with an excellent out
look in California.
Condition of Crops.
Other details OF the report follow:
Spring Wheat: Condition 712 per
cent of a normal compared with 6S.7
last month, ass last year and TAO the
10-year average. Indicated acre yield
- bushels, compared with 8.8 last
year and 14.O the bills average.
All Wheat: Indicated yield 14.3
bushels per acre compared with 12.l
last year and 15.4 the 1911-13 average.
Corn: Condition 1871 per cent of
a normal, compared with 1873 last
month, 71.3 last year, and 1872 the
10-year average. Indicated WELD 26.s
bushels per acre, compared with "a. 4
| last year and 26.2 the 1911-15 aver
age.
oats: Condition so.4 per cent of a
normal compared with S72 last
month, $50 last year and IT'S the 10
year average. Indicated Weld 3S.s
bushels per acre, compared with 30.1
| last year and 31.7 the 1911-15 aver
age
per cent of Il normal compared with
s79 last month, 67.4 last year and
74.S the 10year average. Indica ted
yield 1862 bushels per acre, compared
with S0.4 last year and 98.3 the 1911
Is average.
Sweet Potatoes: Condition S5.7 per
cent of a normal compared with "a
last month S2.7 last year and S36, the
10-year average. Indicated yield,
97.5 bushels per acre. compared with
GIT last year and s5.4, the 1911-15
average
Hay (tame): Indicated yield. 13s
tons, compared with 153 last wear
and 1.31, the 1911-15 average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07

message readings or ''seances," as the
talking between the dead and the liv-
ing are commonly called.
Message bearers, as the church calls
it's mediums, will work tonight, tomor-
row night and maybe Sunday after
noon.
Come down to these meetings.
was the invitation offered this morn
ing by E. F. A. Clark, 719 Buchanan
street, and head of the Topeka church.
land you'll learn something; and
you'll see something you never saw
before"
Sing america at Opening.
The afternoon session of the con-
vention opened at 2 o'clock with the
singing of America"
Then came the invocation by Mrs.
Maude K. Gates. An address of well
come was made by ]. NJ. Galloway
H. w. B. Myrick of Kansas City re-
sponded. Reports of the various
committees were heard and the ap-
pointments of various committees and
others closed the session.
This evening music, readings and
messages from the dead will consti-
tute the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-07

Between forty and fifty men and
women, the above their creed. gather
ed in the Temple Builders church,
Fourth and Monroe streets, at 10
O'clock this morning and opened the
seventeenth annual convention of the
Kansas State Spiritualist association.
The days program opened with an
Informal reception for officers and
delegates with L. d. Reynolds, state
president, Mankato. as the guest of
honor.
Reynolds. an old man with a long
and flowing beard that gives him the
appearance of a patriarch, is prob
ably one of the most confirmed spir-
itualists in Kansas.
He does not believe in giving public
school pupils credits for Bible study.
s Separate Church and State.
This proposition" he said, lis an
attempt on the part of the ministerial
union to influence the minds of the
children.
law is the absolute separation of the
church and state"
The spiritualist terms Billy Sun
days revival meetings as orthodox
circuSes
He declared that the one held in
Kansas City last year was a money
making proposition from beginning to
end.
He declared that orthodox ministers
are more and more preaching spirit
ualism from their pulpits when they
talk about ministering angels and the
guiding hand that has passed on. The
Bible teaches Spiritualism, Reynolds
asserts, and the ministers of the Cath
Ole and Protestant church believe in
it but simply refuse to accept proof
This, he says. is what his church has
dine; it has defeated superstition
with science.
To Hold Seances
- The little church at Fourth and
Monroe streets will, while the spirit
aualists are here, be the scene of many