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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22
GOVERNMENT FREE SEEDS
ARE SCARCER THIS YEAR

Congressman M. Sinnott has writ
ten The Gazette-Times that he has
been informed by the Bureau of Plant
Industry at Washington that the al
lotment of vegetable and flower seeds
made to each member of the House
of Representatives for distribution in
his district will be 5000 packages
fewer this year than it was last year.
For this reason he is even more anx-
ious than usual to get the seeds al
lowed him into the hands of those
who can use them to the best advan-
tage and desire to receive the same.
The congressman believes that the
method tried last year of making the
distribution through cooperation
with the papers in his district is the
most successful in bringing about this
result.
Therefore, when the seeds are
ready for distribution, which will not
be probably until January or later. a
supply will be sent to this paper. At
that time package may be obtained
as long as they last, either by calling
at our Office or requesting package
by mail. Congressman Sinnott will
also retain small part of his allot-
ment at his office-242 House of Rep
resentatives, Washington, D. c.. in
ordor that INV of hfc RON Oncf{tuonts
finding 1t inconvenient to get the
seeds In the above manner may OBJ
tain a package by writing directly to
him at Washington.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES OF
OREGON AND 0. A. c.
County Agents Meet-Farmers Week
and Short COurse-Pruning School
Will Answer Big Questions.

Corvallis, Ore, Nov. 20.-Agricul-
tural agents of Baker, Wallowa. Ben
ton. Washington. Marion, Clackamas
and Douglas met last Friday and Sat-
urday with State Leader Paul v.
Maris at the Agricultural College to
perfect the working program for the
coming year. After the projects for
each county had been determined the
Experiment Station and Extension
Service specialists outlined the assist
ance that can be provided from o. A.
C. Agents of the various counties in
order Of foregoing list are Henry e.
Tweed, Mac Hoke, Geo. W. Kable, N.
c. Jamison, F. R. Brown, R. J. Wer-
ner and J. c. Hurd. All were ap-
pointed under the war emergency
provision of the Federal laws to speed
up agricultural production to help
win the war for democracy.
Because more Oregon farmers than
ever before are making money, es-
pecially in scientific and organized
farming, Farmers week and Winter
short course at 0. A. c. are expected
to attract much the biggest attend
ance in their history. Farmers and
Makers Week will be held Dec.
81 to Jan. s, and the short course
Jan. Z to Feb. 2. Fully score Of
state and local associations will hold
conventions at the College during
this time.
How to put rundown orchards on
their feet, spur prune the trees, con-
troll apple scab and codling moth,
keep the trees in bearing long time,
and clean up and trim up commercial
and family orchards, will be an
swered at the Pruning School to be
held at o. A. c. Dec. 10 to Is. Or
chard men attending are asked to
bring their old clothes for they will
spend every afternoon pruning under
expert direction either apple, pear,
prune, cherry or walnut trees, as they
prefer. Forencons will be devoted
to lectures on the principles of prun-
ing, spraying and cultivation.
FOR SALE--1912, two-speed, In
dian motorcycle. Inquire at this Of
fpo
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22
WARD OF REDMOND PURCHAS.
ING JACK RABBIT PELTS

Congressman N ]. Sinnott, whose
activities have given the Oregon jack
rabbit national reputation has
turned over the order for 100000
jack rabbit skins, recently received
by him from large eastern hat man
ufacturer to R. A. Ward of Redmond,
Oregon, County Agricultural Agent
for Describes and Crook counties. Mr..
Ward has been in conference with
Rep. Sinnott about the matter. Those
desiring information as to how to
prepare the skins, ETC., should write
to R. A. Ward at Redmond, Oregon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22
SOLDIERS TO Be DEFEND
ED AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

Through an arrangement between
the medical division of the army and
the Oregon Association for the Pre-
vention of tuberculosis, soldiers from
Oregon will be defended against tu-
berculosis with the same spirit as that
which sends them out to defend their
country against the Huns. The
names and addresses of applicants
for enlistment who are rejected be-
cause of tuberculosis will be furnish
cd to the Association by the medical
division Of the army. Those who con-
tract the disease in the cantonments
or trenches and are sent back home
will likewise be made known to the
association.
The representatives of the asso-
citation in turn agree to see that ev-
cry soldier has proper care. II he
can 60 to the state or other sana-
tOrium for care, that will be consid-
cred the ideal arrangement. II he
must remain at home, arrangements
will be made to prevent the spread Of
the disease and to see that he has
proper environment and food. When
necessary supplies will be furnished.
The work is to be undertaken to
prevent in Oregon anything approach
ing the scourge of tuberculosis which
has made 1t necessary to return 2O0,-
900 French soldiers from the trench
es. The work with it's extensive du-
ties, will be undertaken by the as
sociation, working in conjunction
with the state health officer, in addi-
tion to its regular work.
About twice as much of budget
will be required next year as this. In
other words, the Red Cross Christ
mas seal campaign, which begins all
over Oregon December /, must pro-
duce $4,000 this year as compared
with the $4,000 sought last year.
A. L. Mills, President Of the asso-
citation and of the First National
Bank of Portland, has no fear of the
campaigns success. "The amount
of $4,000 for all of Oregon is very
small" he said, "both compared with
the States willingness to give toward
so practical a patriotic service and
the amount of work that will be done.
The entire additional amount for the
care of soldiers will be expended
without overhead expense of any
kind.
Another element that always aids
the appeal for the CHEEKY Red Cross
Christmas Seal is the fact that those
who have but a penny or nickel to
invest are helping the cause just as
these who have dollars. The high
prices caused by war haven't hit the
seals; they still sell for penny
EACH"
With the money provided from the
sale Of seals last year, tuberculosis
surveys of great value in controlling
the disease have been made in Lane,
Multnomah, Baker, Washington,
Jackson, Umatilla, Clackamas, Mar
ion, Union, Clatsop, Josephine coun-
ties, and partial surveys have been
made in Grant and Wallowa coun-
ties. Trained nurses have made sys
tematic visits to homes where the dis
ease was found. Instruction in care
of the afflicted and in hygiene has
been given. Milk and eggs, neces-
sary 10 strengthen patients who have
tuberculosis have been provided
where they have lacked the financial
ability to buy for themselves. Work
has been Systematically done through
the schools and the state has been
covered in a multitude of ways.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22

VIM. Dunn, for many years con-
ductor on the Heppner branch, and
now engaged in business in Pendle-
ton, was visitor in Heppner on Sun
day, coming over with delegation of
the Pendleton Hibernians who paid a
fraternal visit to the order here. Mr.
Dunn expects his son Harold home
from the East this week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22

Frank Engelman and Carl Yount,
business men of lone, were in Hepp-
ner for a short time Monday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22

s. l.. Beck, lone we'll driller, was
in Heppner Monday, accompanied by
his family.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-11-22

FOR SALE--1912, two-speed, In
dian motorcycle. Inquire at this Of
fee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05

8 Corrosive sublimate is deadly
internal poisin. It is not injurious to
the skin, and hence may be handled
without danger.
Potatoes treated with this solution
should never be eaten or fed to ami
mails.
Seed stock may be treated some
weeks before planting or the disin-
lection may be delayed until the plant
ing season. In the former case only
whole tubers should be treated, while
for immediate planting they may be
treated either before or after cutting.
The advantages of treating after cut
ting are that some of the smaller
areas will be exposed and more eff
fectively disinfected; also that bacter-
la or fungous spores that have been
deposited on the cut surfaces Of the
tubers will be exposed to the action of
the fungicide and killed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05
Royal Society Embroidery Goods

on who put in the buds and the time
of year they were put in.
Mr.. E. A. Reed, Of Kennewick, had
exceptionally good results, and would
suggest in the future that those hav-
ing any budding or grating done that
they first select man who knows his
business and that they not only pay
him to do the work but to look after
these buds or gratis during the re-
mainder Of the season.
Luke Powell, Dist. Hort.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05
Agents for Ed. v. Price Tailoring
DISINFECTION OF
SEED POTATOES
Bulletin Issued by Washington
Experiment Station Gives
Valuable Information

Part II of Popular Bulletin 126 is
sued by the Washington State Ex-
pertinent Station gives description
of the important diseases of potatoes
and methods of control. AS the plant
ing season is approaching it is well to
call attention to the need of treating
all seed stock.
The following statement by DR.. F.
D. Head, plant pathologist, is res
ume of the recommendations given in
the above mentioned bulletin on seed
disinfection:
Seed Distinction
The object of seed disinfection is to
kill the pathogenic organisms on the
surface of the tubers before planting.
The treatment may be made shortly
before planting, or earlier, but in eth
er case care should be exercised to
prevent reinfection of the tubers by
their coming in contact with old sacks,
containers, or implements bearing any
of the disease germs. Seed treatment
is necessary for the control of such
troubles as black-leg, common scab,
Rhizoctonia and silver scurf.
The most important fungicides fol-
potato disinfection are corrosive sub
Innate and formaldehyde. For Wash
ington conditions, the former is re-
commended in preference to formalde.
hyde, since it is more effective TO,
Rhizoctonia and silver scurf, two Of
the troubles which are quite prevalent
thruout the country.
The standard strength for the cor
rosive sublimate steep is as follows;
Corrosive sublimate, A ounces; water
80 gallons. The corrosive sublimate
should be dissolved in hot water ant
diluted to the requisite volume. TIL.
seed tubers. should be dipped in thi.
solution for and hour and half K
two hours. In carrying out this treat
ment, the following special points art
to be kept in mind:
1 Use wooden vessels, (pails, bar
rels or tank) as the solution will cor
rode metal.
Use new solution after treating
five or six lots of seed since the funi
cidal value is rapidly weakened. Tn,
solution should not lose strength b!
standing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05
INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES
Union Pacific Company Distributes
Policies to 10000 Employees

Union Pacific Company Distributes
Policies to $4,000 Employees
Affairs in some of the war-torn ma
lions today would hardly warrant the
general statement that the world is
growing better; and yet normally there
is evidence that it is. Two hundred
and fifty thousand workmen employed
in American industries have had their
lives insured by their employers. This
represents insurance policies to the
total amount of s250,000,000. The
premiums on these insurance policies
are paid by the companies for which
the men work. This system OF in
surance for employees, paid for and
maintained by the employers, has been
growing over a period of about five
years, but has attracted little public
attention. The whole subject was
forced to the front the first of the year
by the action of the board of directors
of the Union Pacific system, which
took out insurance policies covering
every one of its employees from six
teen to seventy years of age who have
been in service one year or longer and
who are not receiving more than $4,-
900 year in salary.
This one instance means an insur-
ance policy of $30,000,000 and in
cludes some $4,000 employees at work
on 5000 miles of railway. Men and
women are included, the Office boy as
well as the oldest employee. There
was no examination, notwithstanding
the fact that on the first Of the year
the Union Pacific had more than two
hundred men in its employ who were
sixty-five years Of age and over. No
distinction was made between the clerk
in the general Office and the men en-
ployed in hazardous occupations, nor
between union and non-union en-
ployees.
Judge W. A. Day, president OF the
EQUITABLE Life Insurance association
society, who is looked upon as the Ia
Their of the plan in America, has COM
pressed the great humanitarian idea
into these fitting words: II look upon
group Insurance as an expression Of
the group soul-which most happily
is the English translation for the great
French call Of brotherhood, esprit-de-
corps"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05

The labels from Crescent Baking Pow
der, Spices and other products would
do as well, as they are also blue, white
and gold. These beads are also used
to finish fancy bags, baskets and
boxes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05
PRETTY HOMEMADE BEADS
Magazine Covers, Pennant Pattern and
Hat Pin Will do the Work

Hat Pin Will do the Work
They are so pretty, and so inexpen-
sive and it is so easy to make them.
Any gown may be matched, or neck
lace developed in just the right con-
trasting color. The materials are old
magazine covers, an ordinary hat pin,
some shellac and few glass beads.
Make a pennant shaped pattern of
cardboard. The horizontal line at the
top will determine the length of the
bead. Beads are being made from one
half inch to one and one-half inch in
length. The point of the pattern must
be opposite the exact center of the
horizontal line. The longer the pen
nant shape the thicker will be the bead.
Use the cardboard pattern as a guide
to mark and cut from old magazine
covers showing any desired colors as
many pennant shapes as you desire
beads. Wrap them up, one at time,
color side out, over the steel rod Of the
hat pin, being careful to begin the
wrapping evenly; roll as tightly as pos.
sible and fasten the pointed end with 9
bit of mucilage. Remove from ha,
pin and brush lightly with shellac
When dry the beads are ready t.
string. By Interpreting with glass
beads Of suitable color, truly re.
markable neclackes may be made.
One Of the lovliest made by this
method was developed from labels re
moved from Crescent Cream Coffet
cans the rich deep blue, white ant
gold resulting in beads that required
the closest examination to distinguish
them from handsome oriental enamel
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05
TO CORRECT A WRONG
IMPRESSION

Some time ago in writing an article
on CHERRY Pollinization," / made the
statement that about five per cent of
all the buds put in last year stuck.
In making this statement / did it af-
ter making a survey Of the county as
a whole. In some cases there was less
than one per cent, in other cases there
were rs or greater per cent, depending
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-05

Collars, Neckties, Sox, Cuff Links
Handkerchiefs, Caps, Gloves
all are necessary parts of a mans
dress. We have them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27


This is the eighth of a series of
articles by the staff correspondent of
The Day Book on Gov, Lowden's
commission consolidation BILL
Springfield, Feb. 27.-Last minute
changes were necessary in the de-
partment of trade and commerce, as
organized in Gov. LOwden's commits
sion consolidation bill, before those
who fought so zeaIOUsIy for passage
of the state public utilities act would
agree to incorporation of this COM
mission under the commerce depart
ment.
There is still much doubt in the
minds of some constitutional lawyers
whether the department is not lille
gaIIy organized. Other constitutional
lawyers believe it is valid. The ques-
ton probably will pot be decided IN
til a decision, growing out Of an order
made by the commission, is handed
down by the supreme court.
The duties Of the department of
trade and commerce are:
1. To exercise the rights, powers
and duties vested by law in the state
public utilities commission, its Off
GERS and employees.
2. To exercise the rights, powers
and duties vested by law in the in
sUranCe superintendent, his officers
and employees.
3. To exercise the rights, powers
and duties vested by law in the chief
inspector Of grain, deputy grain in
spectOrs, deputy chief grain inspect
or and the warehouse registrar, the
assistant warehouse registrars, state
weighmasters, assistant state weigh
masters and other officer and en-
ployes Of the grain inspection serv-
ice.
4. To exercise the rights, powers
and duties vested by law in the in
spectors of automatic coUplers, pow
er brakes and grab irons or hand
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27

and duties vested by law in the state
fire marshal, deputy state fire mar
shall, inspectors and other officers
and employees of the state fire mar
shall.
6. To execute and administer all
laws and regulations, now or here
after enacted, relating to weights and
measures.
Z. To execute and administer all
laws and regulations, now or here
after enacted, relating to standards,
Of quantity and quality Of and for
commodities.
8. To execute anu administer all
laws and regulations, now or here
after enacted, relating to the safety
and purity of Illuminating oils and
gasoline.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-27
BARROW OFFERS TO GIVE UP
STRIKE IF BOSSES CLAIMS
ARE PROVED TRUE

Atty Clarence DarrOw for the
striking ladies' garment workers, in
Judge Baldwin's court yesterday, Of
fered to give up the strike if state
ments made by the manufacturers
about wage conditions could be
proven.
The judge called a conference soon
after this and a wedge toward set
tIement Of the strike was said to have
been made. What occurred in the
meeting has not been diYulged by
agreement.
Contempt charges against the
strikers were continued.
-O-O
10 DEAD IN PENNSY WRECK
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 27.-Every pas
senger, Is in all, in Pullman sleeper
BeIlwOod was killed this morning
when Mercantile Express, Pennsyl-
vania railroad, which had stopped at
Mount Union for minor repairs to
brakes, was run into by fast freight
train.
At 8 o'clock this morning nine
bodies were recovered, all unidept-
fed.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Continued on Page Nine(
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
GAS PLANT MAKES
10000 FEET DAILY
OIL IS FUEL USED

The Globe Electric Light and Gas
company is a flourishing institu-
ton and well equipped to supply
The demands made upon it, the
equipment being thoroughly mod
ern and the best that can be pro-
duced The electric light plant has
a capacity of five hundred kilo-
watts. The system is three phase
alternating, 1900 volts primarily
10 and 220 volts secondary. The
steam plant consists of two-oil-
burning return tubular boilers, two
3OU- morse power COrliss engines
and one horsepower high-speed
engine, all of which is housed in
the commodious and substantial
building.
The gas plant has a capacity of
10000 cubic feet of gas per day. this
gas being manufactured from oil.
The pipe lines cover the entire city,
and the full capacity is in use, the
demand for gas having grown so
that an extension for the plant
was necessary.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

government and camping privileges are
granted for most nominal fee.
The Natural Bridge and the sur
rounding country in nothern ella offer
wonderful attractions to the hunter or
TO those who want complete rest. The
bridge is described in more detail else
where in this issue. Northern ella is
covered with wonderful forests. con-
tinuation Of the belt through the White
mountains and the largest area of for
est standing in America today. and
both game and fish are plentiful
In the White mountains are the real
outing grounds of the sportsman who
is willing to rough it. And. at that, he
does not need to undergo any great
hardship unless he so desires for
Cooley's historic ranch always has the
latch string out for the passing strang
er and an automobile roaG that is in
very fair shape is open most of the
year from Globe to Springerville. Many
Unconstitutional tourists pass over the
road each summer just for the scenic
beauty of the trip. When it becomes
generally known that but a short dis
lance off the beaten trail purling trout
streams, big game hunting and a view
of the Apache Indians in their truly
primitive state await them there will
be more travellers on the highway. In
cidentally an effort is now being made
to induce the government to make a
! reasonable appropriation for the pur-
pose of putting the highway into such
shape that it may be travelled through
out the year.
No other place in the southwest is
so deserving of government aid as the
White Mountains Indian reservation.
The Indians there are not Warlike in
this day. but many of them are still in
a semi-civilized state and have rot yet
taken to the white mans mode of liv-
ing. Consequently. though they are rich
in forests and grazing lands and own
large herds of cattle and horses, they
are poor in cash. Their tribal funds are
low and William Peterson, superin-
tendent of the reservation and one OF
the nations strongest advocates of gooo
highways, has been unable to keep III
the hundreds of miles of roads under
his supervision as we'll as he woult
like 1t must be said however, that he
has accomplished wonders with the
small amount of money at his disposal
Then too, government money should b.
expended on the San CarIos reservation
portion of the highway for Lieut.
Stecker, the superintendent is con
fronted with much the same situation
as Mr. Peterson. Both agents, doubt
less, would be glad to accept the none,
under the reimbursable plan, and tn
result would be that the greatest outer
playground in the southwest would b
|, thrown open to the people of this eoun
'ty,
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

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