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Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
HAND PUMP BARREL SPRAYER
implement Is Most Desirable and Can
Be Bought and Maintained at
Small Expense.

For the average farmer whose or
chard is small and Of minor impor-
tance in his farm production, the ordi-
nary hand pump barrel sprayer is the
most desirable. 1t can be bought and
maintained at comparatively small
cost, while the initial cost Of the large
power sprayer is so great as to make
the owner Of the small orchard hesi-
tate about its purchase. In some cases
a nelghbor or one who makes a busi-
ness of doing custom spraying may
be engaged to do the work with the
power sprayer which he owns. But
even under such conditions, it often
happens that one is unable to get the
work done just at the right time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
RIDDINC GARDEN
OF RODENT FOES
Four-FoOted Pests Work Mainly.
at Night or in Subterranean
Storage Places.
LIST OF FUR-COATED FOES
Brown Rat and Mouse Are Most De-
struetive-LittIe Animals Not Al
ways Found in One Place or
Under Similar Conditions.


prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
OF all the pests with which garden
ers have to contend, the fur-coated
ones are often the most battling.
Weeds can be kept down by cultlva-
tion. Destructive insects usually work
by daylight. There is little doubt as
to where they are or what they are
doing. Four-footed pests, on the other
hand, work mainly at night or under
ground, are wary and agile, and, in
consequence, are particularly difficult
to apprehend. Unless the man with the
hoe is familiar with the signs and
habits Of the destructive quadrupeds,
he wonders what became of the seeds
he planted.
Among the native American animals
which invade gardens are raccOOns,
woodchucks, ground squirrels, prairie
dogs, rabbits, rats, mice, moles, and
pocket gophers. To this list special
lists of the United States department
of agriculture add a few emigrants
from the old world, notably the brown
rat and the house mouse, the two most
destructive animal pests in the world.
Fortunately, these rascals are not all
found in one place or under the same
conditions.
May XIII Woodchucks in Burrows.
The wOOdchuck or grounding de-
YOURS a wide variety Of garden prod
ucts; it is especially fond of bean
vines. It may be caught in a steel
trap set at the entrance Of its den.
When in a burrow it may be killed
there by an ounce and a half Of car
bon disulphid absorbed in cotton
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
zSs,916 CASUALTIES ABROAD

Killed, 33,754; Wounds, 1880; Dis
ease, 2s,2ee; Accidents, 1912.
Total casualties Of the American
expediionary forces reported to date
was announced by the war department
as 2SS,916. including:
Killed in action (including 3S1 lost
at seal, 33,754.
Died Of wounds, 1850.
Died Of disease, 23,296.
Died from accidents and other caus-
es, 1912.
Total deaths, 1862.
Wounded in action, 210,9S4.
Missing in action (nOt included pris-
Iners released or returned). 2370
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04

Aa--H-~-ef
The Mole Is Just One Of the Ro-
dents the Gardener Must Keep Out.
waste, or by an ounce of blasting
powder in a bottle exploded by means
of a fuse, all entrances to the burrow
being closed in either case before
the gases are liberated.
In the Mississippi valley and to the
westward there are prairie dogs and
many kinds Of ground squirrels de-
structive to seeds, fruits and green
vegetation. They may be caught in
steel traps set at the entrance to their
burrows or where their runways lead
through a fence.
RaccOons destroy corn in the roast
ing ear stage and have a curiOusly
artistic habit of removing the edible
part of a melon through a hole in the
rind the size Of a silver dollar. They
may be caught in steel traps carefully
covered and baited with meat or fish,
or may be hunted with dogs at night.
Rabbits attack bean vines, many veg
etables, berry bushes, and the bark Of
young fruit trees. They may be kept
out Of a garden by a fence built of
l1b-inch poultry netting, extending 2
inches below the surface of the ground
and 2 feet above it.
Moles eat but little vegetable food,
but they are disliked in gardens be-
cause their burrows often follow the
drills in which young vegetables are
growing, causing the roots to wither
and die. Worse than this is the fact
that their tunnels are thorOughfares
for mice which destroy seeds, pOte-
toes, sweet potatoes and other vege-
tables. MOles are caught in traps es-
pecially designed for the purpose.
Their skins are valuable as fur, and
fad a ready sale.
Mice Favored by Trash.
Native rats and mice are outdoor
animals at all seasons. Many house,
rats and mice join them in summer.I
All of them feed on seeds and severali
of them destroy bulbs, tubers, root
crops and young trees. They may
be caught in traps baited with nut
meats or rolled oats. Those making,
runways may be caught in an undated
trap set so they will touch the pan in,
passing. A useful poison for rats and
mice may be prepared by mixing a.
quart OIL m0iist5 CO tt;:;eal =ith ene-six-
teenth Of an ounce Of powdered
strychnine alkaloid.
Pocket gophers maintain an elab-
crate system of tunnels In the earth,
which they are continually extend,
ing. They are voracious feeders and
store quantities Of potatoes, roots and
seeds for winter use. They may be-
caught by opening the end Of a bur-
row where soil has been thrown out
and setting in it q gopher trap. They
can be poisoned by placing in their,
burrows small pieces Of fresh sweet
potato or parsnip coated with pow
dered strychnine alkaloid, the proper
lion being one-eighth of an ounce Of
strychnine to four quarts Of the bait.
Farmers Bulletin $40, "Field Mice
as Farm and Orchard Pests;" 707,
HCottontail Rabbits in Relation to
Trees and Farm Crops ;'~and 932, ''Ro-
lent Pests on the Farm" contain full
directions for combating these ami
mails.
- AnA..af -rs-A anHAnN
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
STRAWBERRIES WANT WATER
II Sometimes May Be Expedient TO
Supplement TiIIaee With lrriaa-
tlon-Eet Water Soak In.

Strawberries, above all other fruits,
delight in an abundance Of water; but
It sometimes may be expedient to sup
plement tilIage with irrigation. Sur
face spriakling, unless prolonged, is
usually worse than useless. Let the
water soak down several feet In one
place before directing it to another
place. Irrigate deeply or not at all.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
Plane KIIIs Two chIIdren.

A bombing airplane piloted by Lieu
tenant Colonel H. B. Claggett, struck
and killed two children and injured
another in landing at Franklin Field,
in Boston.
Captain William z. Chandler, OBJ
server on the machine was slightly
hurt. The plane, one Of seven which
arrived from Albany, N. Y, on the
last leg Of a flight from Dallas, Texas,
was wrecked.
Coming down against the wind, Lieu
tenant Colonel Claggett saw that his
course was carrying him into the
crowd and to avoid this he deliber-
ately headed into a clump of trees. He
did not see three children, who were
standing near the trees, until it was
too late to change his course.
The plane hit the three children
and crashed into one Of the trees. The
pilot was not hurt. Captain Chandler
was taken to a hospital, where it was
said that his injuries are not serious
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
HAWK AND CROW SUGGESTION
Birds May Be Captured by Setting
Steel Traps on Poles Overlooking
: Poultry Yard.

The New York college Of agriculture
suggests that hawks may be caught by
isetting steel traps on top Of tall posts
or poles overlooking poultry yards. As
to crows it is sometimes effective to
kill one or two and hang them up
around the field where chickens run, in
order to keep others away. Any other
suggestions? Do crows bother chick
ems much?
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
FEED FOR LITTLE DUcKLINGS
For First Few Days Bread Molstened
With Milk, With Fine Grit and
Charcoal.

The best feed for little ducklings the
first few days is bread moistened with
milk. with a fine grit and little fine
charcoal mixed in. After that time a
mixture Of one part cornmeal and two
parts bran, with the grit and charcoal,
all moistened with milk or water to
form a crumbly mash may be gradual
ly substituted.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
MORE BERRIES ARE FAVORED
Very Few Farms That Lack Suitable
Soils and Location for a Good
Berry Patch.

There are very few farms that are
without suitable soils and location for
a good berry patch, and the farmer
who exists year after year without a
good berry garden does not make the
most of his opportunities, and has not
learned the first principles of good liv-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
- nIs

ing Wurer. an0ruer ncunOW IS 20
pour a little carbon disulphid into the
entrance to the hill and Immediately
cover the entrance with earth In order
keep the poisonous fumes in the fur
row.
Spraying with nicotine sulphate. how
ever is the standard remedy for most
garden aphids. and should not be post
,pOned or neglected when they are
found to be present, as they increase
very rapidly and unless checked soon
kin the plants.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
Woman Killed by Lightning.

A severe electrical storm took
place at Hazleton, Pa, and light
ming struck at many places. Mrs.
Charles Yraseivcz, twenty years old,
Of West Hazleton, bride OF a few
months, was instantly killed by bolt.
The Reed shirt factory was hit and
number Of workers had a narrow es-
cape.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04
olrl prowns whIIa wadInn.

Nellie Simpson, fifteen years old, Of
Barnesboro. was drowned while wad-
ing in a stream near Johnstown, Pa,
and Geraldine Bowen narrowly escap-
ed the same fate in an attempted res
cue. The two girls were members Of
q picknicklng party. Efforts to save
the girl through rescuslation proved
Vnavailing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-04

Bank Robbers Get $4,000 and Escape.
-Four men armed with revolvers en-
tered the River Rouge State bank, in
the suburb of River Rouge, near
Detroit, Mich and held up the cashier
and another employe and escaped with
$4,000 in cash.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-19

give the saint cup of gold. Time went by. and
beautiful boy born. Immediately the father
had cup mnde of pure gold. 1t very heavy
and wrought all over with figures. In fact. the
cup elegant that when the goldsmith had
finished 1t the father decided to keep 1t for him
self, and have silver made for the good
saint.
When the silver cup finished. the father
took his little son, who old enough to walk
ana set out for the shrine of st. Nicholas. On
the wny. feeling thirsty, he stopped near a river
and giving the cup of gold to the boy, told him to
fetch some water. The child went to do so. but
STOPPING over, slipped the bank and fell into
the river. And he more
The father. weeping with grief and repentance.
hastened to the shrine and laid the silver cup
on the altar. But the cup rolled to the floor. Once.
twice thrice, lid the man place it on the altar.
but every time 1t fell to the ground. And while
all the people who stood by marveled to this
wonder. suddenly the little boy himself stood on
the altar steps. holding the cup of gold in his
hand. ST. Nicholas had saved him Full of joy
the fnther took the cup of gold and placed 1t with
the silver one upon the altar Then thanking st.
Nicholas. he took his and carried him safely
home
As the Christmas legend came down the ages
and what natural and right than that the
religion of the brotherhood of man should contain
something of every ideal and every form of wor-
ship of man. since the human began?
AND last, Dut somehow most conspicuous now
among all the traditions, the legend of St Nicho-
las. Santa Claus, straight from Holland.
Hoanders celebrate Christmas most heartily.
The Star of Bethlehem. in Holland is
the harbinger of Christmas huge Illuminated
star which Is carried through the silent, dark
Dutch streets shining upon the crowdng people.
and typical of the star which guided the wise
men of the east.
The young men of Dutch town carry this
through the streets the signal that Christ
has come again. They gather money for the
poor from the crowds who to welcome
the symbol of peace, and having done this for the
good of those whom fortune, has not befriended
they betake them to the head burgomaster of the
town. who is bound to set down the youths who
form the star company to very comfortable
meal. 'Tis great institution, the Star of Bethle-
hem, In many Dutch towns and cities.
Christmas is celebrated in Holland as time
for sugar plums and candies and gifts Toward
DUSK the story goes, white sheet is spread in
side the door. and the family. attred in their best
and bravest await the saint. Presently he ar
riyes clad in embroidered robes with gems lew
eled gloves and golden miter--and in his arms
either gifts sweets or the dreaded birch rod for
the children according to theft various deserts
And these with little speech of scoldlng or ap-
prevail he drops upon the sheet before he vanishes
again into the night
Such is the kindly saint who came to the island
of Manhattan with the first Dutch settlers and
still lives among changed only in name and
costuine-lke all the rest of the immigrants.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-19
BoscHEE,s SYRUP.

A cold is probably the most COM
mon of all disorders and when neglect
ed is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from in
fuenza last year, as were killed In
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis. colds. throat ir-
ritation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used in the homes of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-19

"A legend of Ills surrepttious bestowal of dow
ries upon the three daughters of an Impoverished
citizen is said to have originated the old custom
OF giving presents in secret on the of St Mich
olas. subsequently, transferred to Christmas day.
Hence the association of Christmas with Santa
Clnhs. and American corruption of the Dutch
FORM san Nicolnas,' the custom being brought
to America by the early Dutch colonists."
Many wonder tales told of ST. Nicholas
Here are three famous adventures of the saint:
Rescue Of the Stolen Boy.
There was n rich merchant who Christian
He lived near the border of heathen land. One
day his only stolen by wicked
neighbors, who sold him to heather king. The
boy handsome, so the king made him the
royal cup-bearer
1t happened that the king giving great
banquet. And as the boy presenting the cup
full of wine he suddenly remembered that 1t was
the Feast of st. Nicholas, and that his family
fnther, mother, and ssters-were happily cele-
brating the dny. Thinking about this, the boy
burst into tears.
"why do you cry?" asked the king angrily.
"Do you not that your tears falling into
my cup and spelling my wneY'
"This is the Feast of ST Nicholas" answered
the boy sobblng, and every one at home is eat
ing and is merry And. alas am not there"
Great may be your st. Nicholas" replied the
king scornfnlly. but he cannot save you from my
hand"
Scarcely had the king spoken these words when
violent whirlwind tore around outside the palace
and Hash Ot lightning Illuminated the hall, and
loud thunder roared. And. 10. st. Nicholas him
self dressed In his bishops robes and wearing his
mitre. stood before the throne. He caught the boy
by the locks, and flying with him through the dome
of the hall, whired him rapidly through the air.
In a few minutes he set him down In the midst of
his astonlshed family who keeping the feast
of the good St Nicholas.
The Terrified Robbers
After st. Nicholas dead, he still cared to
help people. Once there was a who would
not become Christian. He heard how many kind
things St Nicholas did for his followers so he
stole an image of the saint. He placed the
image in the best of his house. which was
filed with treasures. The next morning before
he left the house. he said to the image. "Guard
my treasures. IT, when return find anything
gone I'll beat you we!' So saying he went
away.
He had not been gone long when robbers broke
into the house and stole all the treasures and
carried them off to their den. The man came
back and what had happened. He was filled
with fury He took whip and beat and hacked
the image without mercy.
That very night St Nicholas himself appeared
to the robbers. He showed them his bruised and
bleeding form. and commanded them to restore
the treasure they had stolen. They terrified
and gathering together all the stuff. carried 1t
back to its owner They told him what had hnp-
pened. and he astonished that he mmedi-
ately became Christian.
The Boy and the Cup
Once there rich who had no son to
he heir to his wealth. He made a vow to St
Nicholas that If born to him he would
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-19
5000, 900 Christmas Trees.

1t takes about 600oo00 trees TO supply the de-
rnund of the entire couatry. from Canada TO Mex-
leo, and from TO coast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-19

The man who attends to his own af-
fairs hns no time to laugh at the mis-
takes of others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

CLEARANSE SALE OF SHOES
Mems "Hipress" Heavy Rubber, black uppers,
brown sole ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S245
No. 60O4-Black Kid, welt sole, 1913 Mill
tary heel ............ .......... $3.50
No. 92142- Growing Girls Tan Calf school
shoe, made for wear, medium military
No 27583- -Women's Black Kid Vamp, grey
cloth top, welt sole, medium leather Louis
heel $3.50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

We have big assortment of Georgette and
Crepe De Chine Waists at ............ $3.75
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

LOT 3+S1.35
Combinations, corset covers, gowns. These
garments are of long cloth trimmed with
French val laces and ribbons.
LOT $3.50
Combinations, gowns, corset covers, petit
coats, Normandy val laces, Swiss emb. and
ribbon roses are used on these garments.
LOT 5-S329
In this lot you will find undergarments of
the different kind with unusual trimming and
touches of hand work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

No. 2O2-Women's All Grey Kid, 8 inch top,
welt sole, low leather Louis heel. $500
No. 1O1-Women's All Tan Kid 8 inch top,
welt sole, low leather Louis heel, dressy
shoe .................... So.oO
Mems Arctic Sox Observation-Disclosures. $1.5O
Mems All Rubber Packs ....... $4.OO, $500
Mems Leather Top, 10 inch Overs,
"Hiipress" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
Mems Buckle Overshoes ............. $2.75
Mems Buckle Overshoes ............ $3.50
No 6O25-Dull Calf welt sole, 1928 Military
heel $500
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

Children's White Dresses, one lot of or
CANDIES, nainsooks and lawns 1I2 price.
Children's Dresses, in tailored linen, Indian
Head and pique, pretty pockets and belts; this
line is also 70 price.
Children's pants from .......... 13c to 79c
.Children's Gowns from ........ 39c to CSC
Children's Princess Slips from, 39c to CSC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-01-03

EFER1 FUR IN oIOON 2 INIOH
Neckpieces and Muffs of Nippon Mink,
Marmot, Kit Coney, Jap Kolinsky, Hudson
Seal, Black, Brown or Taupe Wolf, Black
Lynx, Grey, Red Taupe Fox.
y PRICE FOR VELVET, SILK, SERGE
AND GEORGETTE CREPE DRESSES
Worth up to $500.
Not lust few, but lots of them You will
find unlimited style selection of different
fashions for street and afternoon In fact
dresses so charming, so unusual, so distinctive
you'll be tempted to buy two, three or more.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-01
Commodities
Cotton

snsrp break followed TIE publication
q tie sorernment's crop report n the
0otlon Nei itet yesferaay Tho reported
ind ated less doteriorstlu for M 4nonth
fAAn expected ~ recent hu1 er. which led
70 Aeat,. liquidation.
jHnua ~ contracts broke from So a. tie
eArly hign levei. TO 36 80 or ABOUT "a
points from the best ana % points net
'ower. but 'hA condition Geures coota,ur5
Supply of bett-r grades and rallies to,~
January closed 6, a5e.. with tic eeneYsl
lirt cles.rg vary sfealy at q net u1vanra
OF 10 sd points
The uari1ct Was firm during the early
.raQius her" Wa 10 confirmation or
ThuF9cay'a leto rul. ors that the coal strike
mae =. been e.i u OK b., ~. cables weyo
the spot ne~s bullish The orarIag was
90'.'ts i0@v+ on ! Jlly hut o,ncr months
l,Fe 0eltrer.a solo eboll - 70 50 points
enov. Thursdays CLOSING figures before TIC
eud oc tie first hour
The advance Was then checked b. re
NrV,h' oi near month ii0lidation nnc to
5@iltng became more active after the rilb-
'lcat;ou os the government -,ucrt VII 5rh
hex rsias had been nor. det-i,uen,al 70
sfaaes ian to ths oquspti:y Of tfis crop
fhuIsaay's Closing feures. but trade IN
esrssts were good BUYERS on tho dscltns
improved BY reports that the government
hed secursd Ell Injunction against the
coal s'flAe Tho idea appeared TO be that
thls indicated that tho Government, would
inalntain very firm position should ,he
"ifike te called and chat the trouble
would soon b" over
Owing 10 tho absence of cornoarlson. for
Condition on October % curing previous
lehrs. iew traders atten pied 10 use the
OFFICIAL report as the basis for an eatt,ua,s
"f fhen crop In bales. The most general
opinion appeared to DO that il indicated
gAly moderate falling or FROM the enc
Nuptef1tner figures Of 10,c96 900 bn lca OK
Guiding iinters.
private report published before ths
the indicated crop ct "a 600 q 90 baIns
southern spot markets as officially report-
- We're unchanged TO so points higher
Ml,n a coNtnued large volume Of business
ihe lowest price quoted for m!ddling
cotton was noInlhaliy s626, ct W!lrnlngton
-eston.
The local market FOR spot cotton was
s3asdy aud - points higher at ss.4o
.or nNcdlng. No sales were reportod
Range prices fOlfovs,
New-York tribune., 1919-11-01
y ''' 10
Rnlf e u ten 6a

7onc; extras 80 rcore s5@ssAc; nr.ts
80 to 81 score, es,t @ssc: frsts, SIS 10 50
score, 6l q 6Sc; seconds, 81 TO s. score.
So a 6SiAc. lower grades. 52064c: held,
higher than extras e6@s6'sc, extras. 65
q s51. Nrets 60Ws4c; seconds 56eI5Sc;
unsalted. higher than eEras, T2ta n I3 NC
extras. i y q 72c; hrsts, 64n zoe; seconds
OF q e2o; STATE dairy tui~, finest, 6SutSc;
GOOD 20 prime. G9 467c, common 70 fair
50 e2c; rsnovated extras, SIC; ladies',
current nake. arsts. aga q 5okc seconds.
as q a. 'so lower grades. tsQI47 &c; pack
Ing stock. current make. No. l. 4Sc; No g
11e; lower grades. <4146Ac.
Cheese Receipts were 1878 boxes. state
whole mix. fresh RATS colored or white,
III. 2a3. Il s2Ac; average run. SIX T32o:
held Hars. specials S2la d 53c. average rGn.
u = y SIC, lower graiss 2s q Soirc; twins.
specials. whites, S1'ac; colored. sl's q &c.
average run. coiered or white soi- q SIC:
milk. twins, fresh, 2as. G31iac. single
daisies. fresh. Slis as2ls he'd. SO
s. &c double daases, fresh. 81 "a 40;
$50; Cheddars. Canadian. IN bond ssis @
sOc; Atats skins. specials. Il IA tp2aA 9;
prime to choice. $4,000; fair to sood
IA q &c: lower grades, 1880.
EgGs--R ece.pts were 1858 cases. Fresh
nrsts. s5 @ ssc; nrsts 50 4 SAC; seconds. s4S
go, under grades 49, 96sc, dsrries, 40.
L 90 SIC: NO and poorer 43 q 4ao.
checks. good to ohoice. dry 42T46o; un-
der grades. Ss6Alo: refrigerator speoial
marks fancy. chsrses paid. SO 0b4o frs,s,
o. o. y 9Ss ~ seconds. a+79tlo; under
fancy. esraSci fair TO prime. 7o@s7o;
gathered whites, common to prime. $50
express. fancy. csc: other western and
southern gathered whites. dsassc state
Pernsyivana and nearby hennery browns
fancy. 74T7sc; gathered brown srd
mixed colors. graded. fancy. 7oN7,c: fair
TO prime 90 Ssc