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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

the quartermasters face in keeping ar
my animals well fed, re-arrange-
ment Of the forage division has just
been effected, whereby Chicago is
made the forage-purchasing centre for
all of Americas armed forces.
From the Philippine Islands to the
coast of Maine, from the Gulf of Mexi-
co to Montreal, America is collecting
forabe Off army horses and mules,
he said. Every cantonment and
military station in the country, as well
as all United States Overseas forces,
depend upon this office for their hay,
cats and straw.
Purchasing of forage supplies Is
much more complicated than in any
ether army branch. For example
when supply of frozen beef is need
ed it is only necessary to see five or
Fix firms because these firms are prac-
tically the only ones from which the
beef can be obtained. Consequently
the purchase is quickly effected.
''In the forage branch, however, we
are faced with a much more perplex-
ing problem. Our purchases must be
made direct from dealers. and there
are thousands of them. We pick up
carload of hay here, another some
where else This not only necessi-
tates a large volume of corresponds
but complexities our work. Of one
thing we may be proud, however:
There has been no trouble whatever in
getting supplies, and there is no short
age in this country of the things need
ed in our department"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
MRS. HOOKS PARTY.

Mrs. ]. D. Hooks was hostess at a
lovely party yesterday afternoon when
she entertained the members Of the
Ioung Matrons club at her home on
Lee street Pink roses were used as
decorations and the prize for top
score, pack of cards, was won by
Mrs. Edgar Shipp. Those present
were Mrs. Dudley Gatewood, Mrs. Bar
low Council, Mrs Edgar Shipp, Mrs.
H. o. Jones, Mrs. G. v. Webb, Mrs. Raj
ston Cargill, Mrs T. o. Marshall and
Mrs. Carr Glover
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
COLLECTION OF BOOKS.

The request has been made that a
statement of the different collections
of books for the soldiers be made in
this column. The Grammar schools
collection was over thirteen hundred
volumes of the twenty three hundred
turned in, splendid showing for the
younger children of the city. The re-
naming volumes were turned in by
the Plains school and the High school
If Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
MESSAGE no CLUB WOMEN

Mrs. Frank Sheffield, president OF
the Woman's club, wishes to urge ev-
~erv member of the club to attend the
address to be made by Canadian Of
ficer at the courthouse on Saturday
morning at II o'clock. The address
should be heard by every patriotic
woman in Americas whether club
member or not as it will be made in
the interest of the third issue of LIB
.erty bonds. Immediately after the
address there will be called meeting
of the Woman's club fer the purpose
of organizing campaign for the sale
CT the bonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

pect to eating it, yet if they are al
lowed to go hungry for certain pc
rod of time they will end by accept
ing it without difficulty.
The copy of another official order
issued by the minister of agriculture
urges that horses and livestock be fed
on leaves and foliage from trees and
from hedges along the roadways.
The order states that the leaves from
all trees are good for animal food with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
LITERARY CLUB MEETS.

The Woman's Literary club met this
afternoon with Miss Emmae Borum at
her home on Church street. The fol-
lowing program was given:
Foreword to Barnaby Rudge.-Mrs
C NJ Williams.
Barnaby and Grip-Mrs. H. E. Al
len.
No Popery Riots of 17SO.-Paper by
Mrs. w. A. Rembert
No Popery Dance-Mrs. Ralph Stew
art.
In the Condemned Cell-Mrs. George
Rodgers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

the exception of those of the wild
cherry black alder, cytise, ivy and
acacia.
Even the branches, the nots adds,
between the period of the falling of
the leaves and the rebuilding, can be
tSken and after being chopped into
bits from half to an inch in length
and mixed with other forage, can be
fed to horses and cattle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04

Lieutenant Joseph L. Candy, whose
home is in Chicago, was one of six
Americans decorated by Premier Gle
menceau of France for bravery during
a fight north of Toul. He went over
the top in daylight, and took. Ger
man prisoner while exposed to Boche
fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
Tor high score was an embroidered

for high score was an embroidered
towel.
Those present were Mrs. G. R. Ellis,
Mrs. A. C. Crockett, Mrs Neon Buch-
anan, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, Mrs. c. M.
Council, Mrs. Eugene Fill, Mrs Wal
ter Rylander, Mrs Edgar Shipp, Mrs.
Taylor Lewis, Mrs. T. o. Marshall.
Mrs. H. o. Jones Mrs. Lucius McCles-
ky. Mrs. M. H. Wheeler, Mrs. G. c
Webb, Mrs. Cliff Williams, Mrs. Frank
Cato. Mrs E. ]. Eldridge. Mrs. Furlow
Gatewood. Mrs. Carr Glover, Mrs. Hol-
lis Fort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
MRS. NILES ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. C. O. Niles complimented Mrs
a. G. Webb and Mrs M. H. Wheeler
two recent brides, with bridge and
knitting party this morning at her
home on College street. Pink roses
adorned the hall and living room
where the guests were entertained
and the honor guests were presented
with lovely fower-holders. The prize
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Little Miss Marion Tillman cele-
harted her fourth birthday with a
pretty party at her home on Lee street.
Games were played till late in the al
ternoon, and delicious cake and cream
vas served. About forty children
were entertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
RED CROSS CLUB.

Mrs. S. H. Mckee will entertain the
Red Cross Bridge club tomorrow af-
ternoon at her home on Rees park.
Members who cannot attend are urged
to decline as early as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-04
. . .
NHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB.

The Chrysanthemum club will meet
On Friday afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock,
with Mrs. D. R Andrews. on Taylor
street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
Free Clinics to
Test Blood, Plan
of Major Brown

Quarantine OF vice disease victims
Is not contemplated beyond those
who are vicious, or who refuse to
allow treatment by private ply.
slcians, says Major II, w. Brown. 4.
S. public health surgeon. who has re-
turned from Olympia, whore he re.
ceived assurance OF support from
Gov. Lister in the anti-vice disease
campaign.
Major Brown is endeavoring to
have free blood test clinics instituted
and supported by the municipality.
and free treatment where necessary.
Innocent victims OF the ravnging
disease are often allowed 10 suffer I'm
ignorance because OF lack of FUNDS
and treatment. he says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
SEATTLE
IS IN DRY ZONE

Future liquor sales In Seattle
viii be made onl, Ia phs Sicians
In person. L. =. District Attorney
Robert &. Saunders has an.
nouuc.d. following his dcclara.
ton that seattle comes within
the 4. n. dry rome thru the prox.
unity Of Fort Iawton and the
university naval training camp.
Tho government viii employ every
agency in It's power In stop the Illicit
traffic IN booze. the district attorney
SAYS. and drug stores will bc refused
permits for the shipment OF lntoxi.
eating liquors into the state,
Cooperation Of county and civic
authorities has been obtained In the
cleanup,
Liquor sales In the future will be
prohibited on a physicians prcscrip
ton, and physicians applying in per.
son will be the only citizens able TO
procure alcoholics,
Saunders clean up comes as the ~.
suit of increasing activity on the part
of bootleggers. who. he says, are sell.
ing liquor substitutes and mixtures
TO men in service at high prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
clrlsl Make beauty lotion a.
homo for a few eenta Try ri

squeeze the Juice oil two iemons
into n bottle containing three
ounces OF orchard white. shake well.
and you have q quarter pint Of the
best freckle and tan lotion, and
complexion ocautifier. at very. very
small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF orchard
white for a few cents. Massage
this sweetly fragrant lotion into the
face. neck. arms and hands each
day. and see how freckles and blem.
ishes disappear. and how clear, soft
and white the skin becomes. Yes!
II In harmless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

Compound In tho newspapers and
decided TO try 81. and that is how
found relief from pain and feel
30 much better than ] used TO.
when Ishear OF any girl suffering
IA I did tell them how Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
helped me. "--Du.rSA MAEIis. %
Bowers St. Nashua, N. III.
Lydia Y. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. made from native roots
and herbs. contains no narcotic or
harmful drugs. therefore In per.
fectly safe remedy TO give your
daughter. who suffers from such
painful periods as did Miss Martin.
The reason so many girls write
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn. Mass. for advice. Is beoause
from their 40 years experience they
have n store Of knowledge which
Ia invariably helpful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
Theda Bara's Film
Version Of Salome
to Open Saturday

The ancient city 81 Jerusalem. Ia
all It's picturesqueness and long gone
glory. Is made 10 live again IN the
latest version Of "Salomc." featuring
Theda Hara. which opens with next
Saturdays matinee at Lcvy's or,
pheum.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars
were spent in the production Of the
film. which Is sa'd 20 be one Of the
greatest achievements Of Miss Bara.
Thousands Of persons were employed
IN the duplication OF cities famous In
biblical times. great armies were
created and the tremendous tragedy
which the Princess Salomo wrought
In court OF Herod IN vivldiy depicted
Tn. Holy City Is r--crcated from tho
famous Jaffa Gate to the Kings pal.
ace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
TWICE
DAILY
Gals p. M.
8:15 P. M.
Democrats Ask for
Execution of Kaiser
in Their Platform

Execution OF Kaiser Wilhelm and
his mllitarists. continued government;
control Of the railroads and teie-
graphs. the strengthening Of every
congressional enactment since 1914.
woman suffrage. equal pay for equal
service By women. and Endorsement
Of a child labor lave. were embodied
IN platform adopted by King and
kitsap county democrats, in oonven'
ton a, the Labor Temple Saturday
evening.
A petition calling upon Col j. NJ.
Hawthorne TO become candlda;e for
congress from the First district was
presented. together with SIS check
To pay the filing fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
thin, NERVOUS PEOPLE
need BITRO-PHOSPHATE

suits following It's use are often sim.
ply Astonishing
Weak. tired people regain strength
and vigor. thinness aud anguiarity
give way To piumpnsRs and curves
sleep returns TO the sirepieas. conf
dence and eheerfuinssa replace de-
htlity and gloom dull eyes become
bright, and pale. surk~n cheeks re-
gain the pink glow Of health Bitro-
Phosphate. the use OF which Ia In
expensive. also wonderfully pro-
notes the assimilation Of food 80
much so that many people report
marked gains OF weight in a few
weeks
CAUTION: Although Bitro-rhos-
phsfe ~ unEurpsssed for relieving
eral weakness. u should not. ow mig
To It, remarkable flesh K rowing
properties. he used by anyone who
does not desire TO put on fissh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
uuabaa1eeA ~ Fat on rtrws. Healthy
vDesh $50 - Increase strength.
vigss ssd Nerve Force

weak. thin peopie--unen or women
ARE nearly always nervous wrecks I:
Nus conclusiveiy proving that thin
oooe. weakness. debility and nsuras-
(nenia are almost Invariably due TO
ueyve starvation. Feed your nerves
00d AL these symptoms due to nerve
Narration will disappear.
Eminent specialists state that the
099t nerve food - Rn@organic phos-
Dhate known among druggists as
B1tro-Phosphatc. a fivs-grain tablet
~ which should be taken with each
neal Reing-a genuine nerve builder
md not stimuiant or habi.-forr-
Ing drug. Bitro-Phosphate can be
oafeIy taken hy the weakest and
most delicate sufferer. and the re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
Free Torture" for
Yanks' Dependents

CHICAGO. aug 8 "frcc torture ="
for soldier dcpe ndeuts was one Of
the themes under consideration here
today at IN. opening 81 the National
Dental association convention. ON.
GERS said a plan for dental service 20
thoa. left behind would b. worked
out Surgeon Gen. Gorgan and 9th
ers Of tho army. medical branches
and Senator Borah. arr among the
scheduled speakers. Tho eonvrn-
ton ends August ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
Leaps Four Stories;
Is Instantly Killed

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Saw.
renee ndEcway. 30. of Chicago. leap
"a from a fourthflcor window Of the
Franklin hospital. late last night.
and was Instantly killed. Ridgeway
Was a travelling salesman for a mu.
steal instrument company. lie had
entered the hospital yesterday. fol
lowing n sudden attack OF hysteria-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

fFaA n ts8a
such pains that
1 would often
faint and have
to leave school.
/ had such pain
I did not know
wha, 10 do with
myself and tried
10 many rene
dies that we're
OF no use |
read about
Lydia r. Pink.
hama Vegetable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
COLONIAL.

"Tarzan Of the Apes" will remain
at the Colonial until tomorrow night
only Gordon Griffith plays Tnrzan
in the screen adaptation OF Edgar
Rice Burroughs novel and his por.
travail OF the strange npcman Is the
feature OF the picture. The scenes
are laid In the Brazilian junglcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
TO ORGANIZE MERCHANTS

O. c. Graves, president OF Cheas.
tvs. has been appointed merchant
representative of the federal food adj
ministration. He will organize the
merchants OF the community in a
food conservation campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

take complete census in 1919 OF hey
population and resources. As all es-
Inmates OF this couniry's population
have been vague. and as no census
has been taken for many years. thc(
government has finally yielded to the
pleas Of American traders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

ToDAN's PROGRAMS
LIBERTY g bsrie. Hay In "a Nine
e'ttosL Town"
Gft.MMtE $500 Msryen kerrigsn In
The Turn Of = Card"
CoftsTt M---psuGis. Fairbanks In
''tteand In Morocco"
fEtN'~ DHI'u ~ u--''U~avss 81 the
w.sid." pis,inE ~. nrh week.
-rfts>fi-~~essos ftsyskswa In The
tas ~ uins isces."
MISSION 49, issiith r'srs, IN THE
Dsnen~
tDiuNitf Gordon srtff1th ln
'tsrs3n ~ the spe..~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

AFtA4s anu tbAffiwn titr ono Fafl
CIEMMER
The Turn % Card" which
opened at the clrsnmcr Saturday. 10
a combination OF Western rough
stuff and Eastern drcHs sui, nccncs
The hero. J. Warren korrigan. ~
n Western oil man who wins pa.
iatlai Long Island homo from a
gambler. lie goes East and after
taking over the Long Island man.
sion. the daughter Of The gambler
unaware ~ the change In her
fathers fortune. arrives az her
home" from the hospitals ~ France.
on finding the stranger In rosscs
sion she mistakes him for one OF
her fathers chauffcprn. Tho hero
continues 20 pose an such until he
wins the girls heart
The Ciemmsr also shows film
~ official war pictures from four
fronts. and a Christie COMEDY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
MISSION

Edith Storey ms young Greek
princess. who earns the name OF
"the demon" at "a private school In
Corsica. whore she is sent 60 be
educated. Ia the star OF The DE.
mon" which opened at the Mission
Sunday.
The story Is woven thru Alglers
and the romance is furnished at the
meeting of the demon" and Jim
Lasscls. a young American million.
aire. who happens thru Algiers in
search OF lost relative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
COI.IsRl VI

Douglas Fairbanks Kaliops and
ErinB thru the harcrn ana roofs OF
little town in the mysterious land
81 Morocco and ends the perform.
ancs 81 = grand raxoo ~ the bad
man Of the desert and his whole
gang. at the Coliseum this week.
Doug az George Travclwcii enters
the city of the chief Sut--Pcik
Ahou-~after a thrilling chaSc by
desert motorcycle COP and run In
with the had man ~ the desert.
whose pride he injured After 10.
ing offered all Of the goods for sale
In tho hamlet by zach and every
vendor. George IL led TO the lady
she Is taken 20 the hsren and
George makes up his mind 10 rescue
the fair damsei. who n also an
American. and--wcii. things begin 10
happen In the true Fairbanks style
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

ianE Lung II prosperous young
Chinese American merchant. iEno
rant OF the existence OF his mother.
who IL n white woman. imprisoned
in den. her husbands prisoner.
Lung falls in love with yeunr
girl aud they become engaged. but
her love wanes and when she NJ.
trmpts to break the engagement he
sells her TO marriage broker
II r. not until Lung finds his
mother that no regrets hla cruel
deed and gives his life 20 rescue the
girl whom he had placed on the mar.
rage market.
Sessue Hayakawa portr9ys Jang
Lung in this tragic picture. which
opened ut the Strand sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

John Grey. . negro. and Joe Mar.
shah. French-canadian. stockade
prisoners. escaped from the Kent
s,ockadc Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
GIRL
TELLS OTHERS
How They Can Find Relief
From Periodic Suferings.

Nashua, ~. HI am nineteen
years old and every month for two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
LIBERTY

Charles Ray. In a Nine O'Clock
Town" is the feature attraction at
tho Liberty this week. An sxcrp.
uonaiiy good comedy feature.
Knocking IN. German out 81 Ger
many" with three news we-klie~--
the star Liberty News Weekly. the
Hearst Paihc weekly. and the latest
official government released war
pictures complete the bin
In IN. feature film. Charles Haf
iai.rs the part - 1--we south who
had the misfortune 20 br born IN a
dead town when he arrives At
what IN usually termed the age Of
discretion. he starts 10 wake things
up. lie takes over the management
Of his fathers store. hires band.
Imports models from New York.
gets into difficulties with an actress
and cuts up generally. lie tops II
all OF with sucrcNHfui business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

wisconsin clubs annual basket
picnic was held al Woodland part
SUNDAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05

Precinct 95 minute men mc~t
Tuesday night at Warren ave.
school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
LEWIS ORpi,EuM

Hearts 81 the World" which be.
gan iA fif,h week at L"vy'a or.
phcum Sunday. has established a
new record for long runs in Seattle.
Tho picture viii bc shown for the
last time Friday night. Crowds con.
tinued 10 pack the theatre SUNDAY.
THIS picture taken IN France. re-,
vcala IN detail san attacks. flamen'
vrrfrfs. TANKS in Rciion. airplaue
fleets. and ARTILLERY. infantry land
cavalry action "a WAS produced hY
- " Gufn,h. who produced The
Eirtn az a Nation A"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-05
CIEMSfER

deal. and narrier the "ono girl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-22
The Fourth Liberty Loan

The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan wall begin Septemer q and close
October 10 The result Of the loan
viii be watched with keen interest in
Europe, not only by our associates in
the war against the .leutonic powers,
but by our enemies. 1t will be re-
qarded by them as a measure Of the
American peoples support Of the war
The Germans know full well the tre-
meudous weight and significance Of
popular support of the war, Of the peo-
pie at home backing up the army in
the field AS the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; as ii falls short
they will rejoice Every dollar sub
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldiers and hurt and depress
the enemes of America.
The loan will be test Of the loyalty
and willingness of the people of the
United States to make sacrifches com =
pared with the willingness Of our SOL
ders to do their part, There must be
and viii be no failure by the people to
measure up to the courage and devo-
tion of our men in Europe. Many of
them have given up their lives shall
we at home withhold our money Shall
we spare our dollars while they spare
not their very lives?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-22
1918 ROUNDUP TO
BENEFIT RED CROSS

Pendleton will stage her ninth an
nual Roundup next month FOR the ben
eft of the Red Cross. The directors Of
the big frontier show offered to con
tribute the entire net proceeds to the
Red Cross and the offer was accepted
by the organization representatives
yesterday.
The ninth of pendleton' S famous epic
dramas Of the west will be held OF
September 10, 20 and q, and despite
| the fact that some of the famous COW
boys and buckarOoS have answered the
call Of their country and are now bull
dogging the hun somewhere in France,
there will be competition aplenty for
the prizes and trophies. The usual
program will be presented, but there
will be added touches Of the military
and patriotic IN keeping with the spirit
Of wartime.
No person has ever received a salary
or dividend from the Roundup, but
heretofore the profits of the show have
been devoted to civic improvements IN
Pendleton In these times, however,
the directors decided that such i'm
provements should give way to war en-
terprises, and made their offer accord.
ingly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-22
SALARY CASE HEARD
ON TECHNICAL POINTS

The main point at issue, the validity
Of bill initiated in 1914 by the Hood
River County Pomona Grange in con
troll of county salaries, did not arise at
hearing by Circuit Judge Wilson. OF
the case OF Jasper Wickham, county
assessor, who recently instituted man.
damus proceedings against acting
fCounty Clerk Etiie Shoemaker to com
pei payment of a back salary claim.
A demurrer on technical points Of
procedure was interposed by Deputy
District Attorney Glanville, and attor-
neys spent the day arguing these,
Judge W Wiison taking the matter under
adyisement Supplementary briefs will
also be filed by the attorneys within
the next 10 days.
Mr.. Wickham CLAIMS that the Su.
preme Court ii recent decisions has
ruled against the right of counties to
initiate legislation, and lays claim to a
salary as provided in legislative bill,
adopted in 1913, and $500 per year lr
excess Of the initiative bill salary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-08-22
UNDERWOOD FRUIT
SAID TO BE FINE

Oehardists Of the UnderwodsIstrict
of Skamania county. Wash, are eX-
peeting to harveststhe best eolored and
cleanest crop of fruit in their history.
according to A. J. Haynes. owner of
one of the largest bearing tracts in the
community, who was in Hood River
last week on business.
"Our crop. says Mr.. Haynes, will
not be any larger than last season.
however. Ne are just starting on the
pear harvest. Growers Of my immedi-
ate district, who have formed pack
ing association. will handle / 500 boxes
of d Anjou pears from their plant. We
will pack approximately 10000 boxes
of apples. The Bartlett pear crop
which is being contracted for as much
as $45 per ton. is fine. Never have
seen such colorlng as the fruit shows
this season. | have Winter Bananas
that at the present time are more
highly coIored than at picking time
last season.