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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
PHILIPPINE CROP DAMAGED
AND ESTIMATE CUT DOWN

WillCtt & Gray state: "We are in
receipt of cable from Manila which
reports a decrease of $4,000 tons in
the Philippine crop estimate, from 220,,
900 tons to 10000 tons. This amounts
to practically a catastrophe, as only
about half a crop viii he made. Last
years crop outturned 3l6,450 tons. The
rreat"st redr"tion is in the crop of the
Island of Iloilo, the largest sugar-pro.
dueing Island of the Philippine group.
The damage has been caused principally
by very severe rains, which have con
tinued too far also into the grinding
season, now on. Confined heavy rains
promise TO cut down the crop still
further ..S t2Ir h.. r.. %. -. '
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
Evidence Against Topping

Results recorded thus far in a series
of topping experiments conducted by
the planters experiment station are
against the practise of topping, Direct
or A""e reports. The station has five
experiments of topping to be harvested
tbs year. Two OF these are harvested
The experiments were conducted at
the Hilo Sugar Company and show n
loss trop topping Of about nine per
cent. "We consider It inadvisable TO
draw definite conclusions" says Direct.
or Agoe, until the results from the
other three experiments are available. y.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
Hungary Also Short

London papers quote Baron Kurty,
the Hungarian food controller, as say
ing in a recent statement: "Last
years potato crop was bad and will
soon he exhausted. Sugar, also, is
very short. There is only ten per cent
maize in war bread. This percentage
will be increased during February.
Drastic economy and cheerful submis,
sion alone will avert famine" ,. e..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
Pioneer Improvement Plans,

improvements are planned for Pho
neer Mill plantation during the present
year estimated to cost between $4,000
and 100000, according to the annual
report of Manager Weinzheimer. The
manager reports that he expects TO re-
duee operating expenses during the
present wear ..I. SO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
Danish SUGAR SHORTAGE

In connection with the introduction
of sugar tickets in Denmark, the
Danish home minister has issued a
statement according to which all sugar
stocks Of more than 5000 Kilograms
lover 1000 pounds win be seized by
the Government. |,......'s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
EYe-Spot In 1883

The eye-spot disease in H-333 was re-
ported to be making rapid Roadway
last month on Kauai and DR., III. l..
Lyon of the planters experiment sta,
ton was called to the scene of the
trouble TO make an investigation. This
otherwise excellent variety of cane is
extremely susceptible to eye-spot under
certain weather conditions and cannot
safely be extended to large areas. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16
OAHU SOONREADY
FOR LARGER AREA
improvements To Be Complete
In Year; Acreage Being
Gradually Increased

Recording a prosperous year and a
good outlook for the future, the annual
report of E, X. Bull, manager of Oahu
Sugar Company was mailed out to
stockholders yesterday for the annual
meeting of the company today. The
report reads in part as follows:
Justified by accumulated earnings
amounting to more than 81 SOC, 10000,
partly invested in properties, and part
cash in the hands of our agents, a
stock dividend of $1,000 100000 was de-
elered during the past year, increasing
the capital stock of the company from
IS, 900 10000 TO $4,000 10000.
The total net profit for the year was
81 5S,4SS.17. Dividends paid we're:
ten per cent on the old capital, and
nine per cent on the increased capital,
amounting in all to $1.040,000.00.
We paid the employees of the
company a bonus Of $259,6ll.55.
We have on hand material for con.
tainers, more than sufficient for the
coming crop, which cost us $ll2,77s.9l.
Our account shows credit balance
of $500, 4622s, in our agents hands.
Ready For Any Depression IS
The general condition of the planta-
ton is excellent, and the labor condi-
tions satisfactory. g." -,
By the end Of the current year, all
the projected improvements should be
completed, and the plantation fully de-
veloped, and well equipped to handle
the increased crops. We should there
fore then be in better position than
ever before, to meet any depression
that may eventually develop in the
sugar market. 90 .,,,t
For the 1917 crop there are to be
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16

At the same approximate date last
year there were 1914 centrals, and in
1915, l4S centrals in operation. From
now on production in Cuba will be at
the rate of 100000 tons and more per
week. The British commission may or
may not be able to supply vessels for
their purchases for March and April
shipment but. anyhow, much cOnges-
zion Mt the OutpOrts in Cuba is inevita-
BILE,
Refined Readjustment Due
Refined sugar Is quoted by all rein
crs on the basis of CTS cents, which, of
course, is now far too high. No re.
finer. however, is anxious to commence
cutting prices just yet, but a radical
read iustment must come before long.
Meantime the policy of the trade will
continue to be hand to mouth.
Curtailment of consumption in tho
allied countries OF Europe is not con-
ducive to feeling of bullishness with
regard to the future of this market,
and the threatened campaign of sub.
marines has quite a deterrent effect
with those who go down to the sea in
ships. g.. p. 90 .# ..'
sales Improve situation r'-.-
Since the above was written an inl>
movement has developed, and the pes
simism Of the morning has given way
TO a modified brand Of hopefulness due
to the report of the following sales;
Ton thousand tons Cubas. presumably
for Europe S.35 f. o. b. Cuba; 10000
bags Cubas February shipment. 3k
cents G. & T.. operator; small lots
afl6at from Cuba ~ cents G. & F.;
from 10000 TO 10000 bags Cubas first
hDlf Febmafy clearance. 3A cents to
refucrs aud operators, and 10000 bags
Porto 'Rieos nearby, 500 C. i. f. to the
Amcricnn. .ln.'.-r 49,. r.:
This last sale is very private. but in,
dicates that the big buyers indiffer-
chee is rather assumed. The fact that
cuerators are working with a little
more confidence is of interest also, ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16

IL Is possible that small portion of
the area for this crop may be required
TOR seed, IN which event we intend TO
ONSET any reduction by taking in an in,
creased area of short ratoons.
Or the area planted, 1874 acres is
new land, taken in under the Waiahole
ditch, in Waipio and Hoaeae. All of
TINS land was planted in good season,
anG the growing cane presents an ex-
ttiient and most promising appearance
throughout, also the young ratoops,
particularly in the Hoaeae and Honou-
huh sections, are in very advanced
condition, showing a good stand of
cane IN vigorous growth. Although IL
rs too early to make an estimate of
the prospective yield for this crop, we
should be safe in assuming that the
average yield will equal that of the
crop last harvested. at which rate we
may look for IS GOO tons of sugar. -
New Land For 1919
An area of about 1900 acres of new
lpnd. under the Wailhole ditch system,
has been cleared aud first plowed, for
the crop of 1919; in addition 10 this
area, there are some 500 or 600 acres of
old lands that will be planted, making
= total possible plant for this crop Of
1900 or 1900 acres Every effort Is be-
ing made to force the work, prepara-
toty for the coming planting season, in
order that all the lands may be planted
in good time. '
The crop area for 1919, including
'""rt ratoons, should be approximately
the same as that for 1918, or about 5000
acres. With further additional area
90 about 200 acres of new land avail
chile. we should in the future be able to
fallow yearly an equal area Of old land
without reducing the crop area.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-16

Included in the above. area Of plant
Gene are $50 acres of new land in
Waiawa and Waipio, as well as ll2
acres of land previously cultivated
without irrigation; these areas being
the first new land to come in under the
Waiahole water system, show fine
stand of cane, although the fields were
deprived of irrigation water for a
period of several months, while the
work Of lining some of the tunnels was
going on. ...; ma.
Anomala Pest Parasitized rtfO
Considerable injury was done TO the
cane on some of our older fields in
Waiawa and WaipiO, by the Anomala
beetle. pest which has lately infested
these sections of the plantation, and
a smaller yield of cane per acre than
that for 1916 is expected IL is crafty.
ing, in this connection, to report that
through the efforts of Mr.. +. Muir,
entomologist of the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association experiment sta
tlon, an effective parasite for the Ano-
mGla beetle was introduced and liber-
ated in the infested fields in March,
1916. The parasite, a small wasp,
'scolia manilae,' is now well estab-
ilshed, and it is to be hoped that the
Anomala beetle pest will soon, like the
leafhopper, be thing of the past.
The estimated yield for this crop is
$4,000 tons of sugar. .'
We commenced grinding on the
thirteenth of December last, and to
date $500 tons of sugar have been
manufactured and shipped.
The area for the crop of 1918 is as
follows: 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

hears. ragtime 1t just can't mako Its
coils behave"
He was permitted to leave his un-
welcome guest in the reserve room.
after which he went away with an
air of relief. Soon afterward the in
coming platoon OF patrolmen invaded
the station. Several OF them began
to whistle. Immediately the innO-
cent looking florists box began to act
in an unusual manner. Noises OF
rustfing and knocking escaped from
II. and 1t began to rock. presently =
corner of the lid was forced up and
the bull-head snake proceeded to
glide forth
The whistling gave place to shouts
of dismay, and it needed some sharp
commands from Lieutenant Frank TO
rally the demoralized reserves and
bring about the re-arrest OF the terp-
sichorean serpent. Then he dispatch
ed it in a patrol wagon, to the Central
park ZOO. AHHE4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

Lieutenant. 1 wart to leavs this
here" said Mccoy. putting down the
box and backing away from Il. Lieu.
tenant Frank glanced at the box and
inquired with a yawn:
Whats in it-s.owers2"
mo, a snake" answered Mccoy
earnestly. The lieutenant cut short
his yawn Mccoy read a startled
question in his eyes and continued:
"Yes, it's alive. It's an educated bull
head snake. Mrs. Barrie trained IL to
do the tango and the bunny hug. But
now she's gone away. I don't know
where she is. And 1 couldn't stand
the responsibility.
What d'you mean-resoonsibil
ity?'' demanded the lieutenant.
This snake is very fond OF music, -
Mccoy explained. "And there's so
much piano playing around my place
that it's always trying to get ont and
dance around the room. When IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Won sklin- Not wolf skins.

OF uFinted stories of black wolves
killed in Baker county. Two of the
skins of the slain animals arrived
this morning at the office Of the bio
logical survey for examination and
in the opinion of Messrs Averill and
Je,yett. they are not from wolves at
all They believe the animals from
which they were taken were a cross
between a coyote and dog. The
hides belong to the Heilmers Co. of
Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

Officers of the Farmers Union Ele-
vator Company have received mes
sage of congratulation from the
Portland Chamber of Commerce up
on the completion Of the local ele-
vator. which is designed as the strong
est step yet taken towards forwarding
the handling of grain in bpik- The
cooperation of Portland in the new
method Of handling wheat is assured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
"TROTTING" SNAKE
CAUSES STAMPEDE
IN POLICE STATION
Serpent Can't Make Its Coils
Behave When il Hears Rag
time; is Sent to Zoo.

NEW YORK, March "a seven
foot snake occasioned some lively
maneuvers In the Fast FiSfy first
street police station yesterday.
II made its entrance by the front
door. rsposing in a long bog carried
by George B. mccoy of No. 9 East
Forty-third street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

DEGREES foreclosing mortgages
were given plaintiffs yesterday in the
cases of Victor Lidvall VS.. T. p.
Hunter and of Susanna Barthel ct al
VS. Clarence K. Bland ct al. The
judgment in the former case was for
$447.1O. interest. $50 attorney fees
and $l2 costs. In the latter it was
for $500. interest, $500, interest,
$3.50 fees and $3.50 costs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

The membership of the committees
which are to handle the Commercial
ASSOCIATION affairs during the next
year will be announced at the regular
meeting this evening. President Tall
man is permitting the heads of the
various committees to make their
own selections. Most of them met
yesterday afternoon and filled out
their committees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Two Divorce Decrees.

Judge Phelps yesterday granted
divorce to plaintiff in the case of Ha-
eel J. Kennedy VS.. Arthur r. Kennedy
and she was given back the maiden
name of Kendall. A divorce was also
granted to Bertha l. Coverdale who
sued her husband. Louis Marion Gov
erdale. She is given the custody OF
their four children and he Is ordered
to pay $50 a month toward their
care.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

ment not to eat between mails. Mem
bers of the squad viii lbe weighed
daily and their physical condition will
be carefully watched
p Approximately forty-five minutes
was taken for each meal today, men,
bers of the squad faithfully abiding
by the injunction to eat slowly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

Stanley G. Jewett, Ornithologist
with the local biological survey, this
morning began arranging his collec-
ton of bird skins for display in the
local offices. He has over 400 speci-
mems, some of them very rare. which
he has collected during his work. He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Measles Continue Unabated.

The epidemic of measles in Pendle-
ton continues unabated. a number
of new cases are reported daily by
physicians. The great majority OF
cases are very mild though few have
been quite severe. A number OF
cases have been complicated b!
pneumonia developing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Z 8 MEN DIE IN HOTEL FIRE.

VANCOUVER. March 6.-The Co.
uuahaIla Hotel at Hope, eighty miles
east of here. burned this morning
Eight men perished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Bought Fine Horse.

Bought Fine Horse.
E e Ferguson. prominent Juniper
farmer, today purchased King
pure bred Percheron stallion, from
Metz & Sons, Mr.. Ferguson VIII keeF
the animal on his Juniper ranch,
where he is giving considerable atten-
tion to raising fine horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
) Nnmeh Administ,ntrix

Ruth Coburn of Echo has been
appointed administrators of the es-
tate of her mother. the late Anna A.
Coburn. The estate consists of a lot
in Echo valued at $500 and noun
tain acreage valued at $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Designs sexton House.

Designs Sexton House.
Designs. for the new house which is
to be built at Olney cemetery are
now being drawn by Architect Ray
mond Hatch. The building will cost
about $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Cooperation Name changed.

The firm name of the Allen Ward
Co. has been changed to the Allen
knight Co. and supplementary ar
ticles of incorporation have been filed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

Teachers to Get Credit.
County Superintendent Young has
received word from the state superin-
tendent that teachers enrolling in the
N. f. A. this year will be given cred
it in lieu of reading circle work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

HerUllSlUW Mill NaVts
A marriage license was issued IN
vyaIla walla. Saturday to Leslie w.
adams of Herm ston and Edna lsa'
belle Strong of La Grande.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

Dairy Inspector Here.
Edgar Tully deputy state food
and dairy Inspector is in the city
today on business connected with his
office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

TgNIlISUlI TlEEHE' H'HSE's
Audary I1eota, the six months oiu
child of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 5. MahafIey
of Hermiston. died last night at 81
Anthony's hospital of pneumonia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
-FOUR MISSING IN EXPLOSION.

CINCINNATI, March 6.-T'he en-
ameling department of n branch Ford
factory exploded. Four employees are
reported missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
ONO DIETERs FAT SLOWLY.
Take Forty-Ffve Minutes to Eat First
Test Meals.

Test Meals.
COLUMBUS. March 6.-Eight per
sons. among them Chic Harley, Ohio
state University football star, and
Maude Murray Miller. member Of the
ohio board of motion picture censors'
today began a six-day diet test. Tpeir
foor is TO cost rs cents day.
Last night they expressed them
selves as well pleased with the first
DAVIS meals. Thy all signed an agree
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Son for O. L. Sparks.

7 oOH IUF ., II. oIIHFHNS.
| An IL pound son was born this
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Sparks
OF sparks Station.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
To Build bungalow.

To Build Bungalow.
A building permit has been issued
to b. F. and Maud Dupuis to erect a
$250O bungalow, 40 to 20, on Blaine
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

also has the skin of juguar, relic
of a trip to South America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-30
Oil Must Be Conserved

THE warning Of President Bedford, of the
Standard Oil Company. speaking however.
as chairman Of the petroleum committee of the
Defense Council that automobilng for pleas
ure must be abandoned during the war may
not be welcome news but it is not to be
disregarded. The enormous increase in the
number of gasoline cars during the past year.
not to reckon upon the other machines using
that fuel, makes it clear to us that some limit
must be placed upon the quantity OF this
product which will be available for family
cars.
Mr.. Bedford shows in his statement that
whereas the crude oil production Of the coun-
try is about 00,000,000 barrels annually. we
are consuming about 335,00O,0OO barrels
This is possible. of course, only because we
have reserve supply estimated at about 1861
100000 barrels. The whole of this reserve
may be required for purely military purposes
Already most Of the tankers building or In
commission have been taken over by the gov
eminent to deliver gasoline and oil to the
armies in France
Within year 100000 army trucks will
be in use. They must be supplied, whatever
else happens great fleet of patrol boats
ana submarine chasers will be propelled by
combustion engines. They must be supplied.
Our allies Will need far more gasoline for fuel
than our own forces. They must be supplied.
and supplied largely by American refners
Next in Importance commercial vehicles in
our own country. Their call must have pre-
cedence over the pleasure car
1t is calculated that the 100000 automo-
bles in this country consume an average OF
ten barrels OF crude oil each per year. A
total of 100000 barrels makes deep hole
in the aggregate supply Of petroleum. The
output of kerosene and lubricating oils cannot
be greatly curtailed. The one avenue of
economy seems to be, as Mr.. Bedford points
out, in a reduced domestic demand for gaso-
line.
Necessarily, war will stimulate the produc-
uon or crude petroleum. The better market
VIII result In many new wells and the appeals
OF the government to all holders of oil proper
ties for extraordinary activity in the oil fields
VIII be measurably effective. Even So it is
important that we heed the injunction of Mr..
bedtord and his associates, that the motoring
lor pleasure be reduced to minimum Other
WISE gasoline prices may become prohibitiye
and tens of thousands of cars NAV be rem
dered useless to their owners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-30
China Now Faces
Serious Situation
All Chance of War Declaration
Against Germany Remoued
by Revolution.

PICKING, July 2s.-The complete
disruption OF China by. first, tho effort
to restore the monarchy. and. now. the
revolution In which two separate re-
publics are being set up. has removed
all chance OF declaration OF war on
Germany at this time
The division of the country Is grow
Ing. News comes that a separate gov
ernment is being set up at Canton. al
though there Is Tome opposition to 1t
In high councils there.
1t is learned definitely that the
United States is not in any way urging
China to enter the war as had been
reported. America has made no move
since her original words Of advice to
tho warning factions to get together,
which caused such an unpopular up
rising in Japan.
The government hero is faced by a
serious financial situation. the outcome
Of which no one Is able to Judge The
Finance Minister Is trying desperately
to devise schemes for raising a loan,
but Japan appears to be the only coun-
try where money can be obtained, and
the terms offered by Tokyo are very
high.
There Is no Parliament. and the pros
poets Of converting one are poor, owing
to the troubles in the south. Until a
Parliament is assembled there can be
no declaration OF war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-30
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
'S'pyls"t 1915. National %.~-rsper Service.
What to Carry on That yac.,,o~


AL THIS time OF year many readers % .1,.
camping or automobile trips, and wish ~ " " On
"nat they should carry In the emereann,, ni.ow
mere are several such outfits on tha o utnt'
most or them prettier than practical ~ NJ.
oeheht OF campers and vacationIsts uho w. ..,o
desire to DO equipped to care for eyar"s y
emergencies. the following list is .nsaa Saay
ana. unlike another medical writer wSe '
lished this list. We gladly give due credn 't ~
Dr. William Bradys Indispensable voi,n'n 70
titled Personal HEALTH from which liz 81 en
author In question, we boldly lift the i,st. VIC
]. Tincture OF iodine ~. S. P1 ona nm,.
2. Absorbent cotton, four-ounca cas.S
8, Sterile gauze. three one-yard folds In ST..
envelopes. ~ III eea'eo
:; Gauze bandages. one-inch two-inch. three.
inch. two Of each. ' 'nfee-
g. Zinc OXIDE adhesive plaster, one inch no
ave yards spool ~ ''en oy
8. Flexible collodion ~. S. P), on. our..
7. Alcohol one-half pint.
8. Boric acid powder, one-haIf nouna
0. Sterile petroleum.. two ne-ouncs h...,
10. Freshly prepared cold cream two on
ounce tubes ono
II. Aromatic spirits OF ammonia (u g D,
two ounces. " 80
~. seidiitz powders (U. S. p.), one dozen :,
tin. " ~
10. Phenolphthalein. 100 one grain tablets
~. Copper suphate. dozen one.gra,n
tablets. 81"
Is. Aspirin. ono dozen nve-gran tablets.
le. soiidhed liniment. two half-ounce tubs.
Briefly stated tho purpoaes Of these items. bv
number. are: az first aid swabbing OF sil
wounds or abrasions; (2) dressing injuries: ial