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The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-29
School Notes
Miss Johnson's Class (sixth and
 Seventh Grades)

Miss Johnson's Class (sixth and
 Seventh Grades) The sixth grade is studying the western section of the North Ameri- can continent in geography
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 Wilfred Stump has left school and gone to Pinnacle Rock, where his father will be employed during the summer months.
 Mike Shepard has not attended school this week, due to illness.
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 Thursday the sixth and eighth grades took part in a contest in the fundamentals of arithmetic. The sixth grade won the honors.
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 In an eighth grade grammar test given Thursday morning Pauline De Vile earned the highest grade, which was 89.-Esther lille.
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 Arithmetic work books containing first grade number work were com pleted Friday Those who had the best books were Louise Lacy, Karl Rosswog, Nancy Council and Chester Nellison.
 # # # T .lr :x, do 0rifh metic this week were awarded to Louis lille, Junior Lydick and Antone Johansen.
 During this week there have been no tardies.
 # # # Theresa and Irene Hawkinson ent- cred school this week from the Bell ingham schools.
 # # 4. Enrolment of room at present is twenty-six pupils.
 # # H Wednesday, after recess, the little folks spent some very enjoyable time in folk dancing. The school Victrola was moved down stairs and the chil- dren danced to the Norwegian dance music.
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 The pupils of the primary grade cut out, colored and sewed together "Pobbie Shaftoe" for the Mother Goose border that decorates the room. The children also learned the rhyme to music. Notes by Elizabeth O'Laughlin.
 # # # ~ Miss Spoberg and her history class went on a picnic up the track last Saturday. After nearly being run over by section car and rescuing an apple that had fallen under the bridge, they all agreed that they had enjoyed the trip.
 # # # The pupils of the Cordova school are very much interested in the prize contest for the best composition on tho e,hioo+ If nrohihitiOn given by
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-29
The Lost Children

One day as Charlie and I were out picking flowers I saw big butterfly We tried to catch it, but we could not. Now it happened that two brownies lived in this woods As soon as they saw us they came out and told us not to be afraid. They asked us to come in and rest. We went into the cave and to our surprise we saw jewels hanging on the walls of the cave and on the floor. When we had something to eat they led us to a small bed of rose leaves. After you wake up we will give something to do." So saying they went away When we awoke they showed us a big box full of all kinds of precious stones. They told us to separate these. When we finished our task they said they would take us home again but before we went they gave Charlie gold watch and they gave me gold wrist watch. We lived happily and so did the brownies.
 Kate Nelson.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-29

ethe National w. c. T. U. Although a national and territorial prize are to be awarded, the members of the w. c. IT. U. in this town are kindly giving prize for the best composition writ ten by the school children of the higher grades.
 Compositions written by the fourth grade:,
 The Lost Children One day as my brother and I went out to pick flowers we saw an owl and followed it. It grew dHrker and and I thought we were lost, but sud denly we came to cave. Then heard an owl. He said "Who are you? I was so frightened that I hid behind Buster. Out came five little dwarfs, dressed in little red shirts and yellow brooches. Their names were "Twee," 'Quee," Midget" "Swee" and "Medwee" Come in and have something to eat," said they. They gave us something to eat and when we had finished they said, Come and put this gold in one pile and the rubies in another" When we had finshed they counted the jewels. We slept on beds of soft moss and in the morning they gave us each a small diamond and sent us home.
 Bessie Foster.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-29

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The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Shopmen Sign Contract.

Washington, D. C.-Changes in the
wage scale of railroad shopmen, under
which they will be paid on the basis of
an eight-hour day similar to members
of the four brotherhoods, are embodied
in the first national agreement cover
ing their wages and working condi-
tions, which, it was learned Monday,
has been signed by Director-General
Hines and representatives of the six
international shop crafts. The changes
mean an increase of 4 cents an hour
and were ordered by President Wilson
to put the shopmen on an equal foot
ing with other employees in the matter
of an eight-hour day. At the same
time he refused any general wage in
crease as requested.
The agreement, effective October 20,
until the government relinquishes con-
troll of the roads, is the first contract
covering all railroad shop employees.
Heretofore, each road has had it's in
dividual agreement with the unions,
varying in important particulars.
Union officials regard the uniform
contract as one of the most important
gains made by labor in recent years.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Agriculture Given Impetus.

Agriculture in Oregon has been given
impetus, judging from the number of
advance applications for enrolment
received at the Oregon Agricultural
college. The unprecedented purchase
of farm neutrality-suspicious. power
machinery-has made the department
of farm mechanics especially popular
Many veterans of the world war will
follow agriculture and will prepare for
their life work at o. A. C. A large
attendance is indicated in horticulture.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Name Lotus Used for Many
Plants, Shrubs and Trees

The botanical name of the American
lotus is Nelumbo lutea or Nelumbium
luteum; that Of the Indian Nelumbium
speclosum, and Of the Egyptian Nym-
phoea lotus, according to an authority.
The name lotus, like so many other
common plant names, has been used
for great variety of plants, ranging
all the way from small herbs to
shrubs and trees with edible fruit. Bot
anists nowadays apply it to genus of
herbs or sub-shrubs with mostly yellow
pea-shaped flowers. This genus has no
representatives in America.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
HINTS FOR The
POULTRY GROWER

Keeping at it is the only way to
clear the chicken houses Of mites.
Mites are brought by pigeons, by spar
rows, and by the neglect Of just a lit
tie time and care. They breed by the
million in droppings and neglected lit
ter; they hide in the crevices and
cracks Of the house, coming out at
night to sap the strength of the flock
and to drive them out of the hen house.
One cleaning and whitewashing of
the house will not solve the problem;
1t should be repeated every two weeks
to keep ahead Of the pests. If the
house is kept cleaned up, if the mov-
able furniture is taken out and summed
and washed off with scalding suds
every other washday, there will be lit
tie chance Of multiplication of mites.
kerosene emulsion Is good spray
for poultry buildings. To make this,
shave one-half pound of hard soap into
one gallon of soft water and boil the
mixture until the soap is dissolved.
linen remove it to safe distance from
the fire and stir into it at once, while
still hot, two gallons of kerosene. The
result Is thick, creamy emulsion.
Dilute, this stock mixture with ten
parts OF soft water and apply as a
spray or with a brush, being careful
to work it into all cracks, crevices and
joints Of the building.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
LAVA STREAM DRIVES
HAWAIIANS TO OCEAN

Honolulu, T. 1.-Two ranch homes
and much valuable koa forest have
been destroyed by the lava flow from
the latest eruption of the volcano of
Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii.
The flow apparently was a mile wide
and, moving rapidly, reached the
ocean, 80 miles from the volcano,
Tuesday. Residents on the Kona side
are reported fleeing to the sea.
The mountain, which is $4,000 feet
high, first became active three days
ago, when smoke and gases came
from the crater. During the last two
days the eruption had been subsid-
ing until last night when the lava
began pouring down the Kona side.
During an eruption in May, 1916, a
cloud of steam and smoke was sent
10000 feet into the air when the peak
burst into eruption. Mauna Loa's
crater is 10000 feet across.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Late Unionist Wealthy.

White Plains, N Y.-John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America, left an estate of
$25O,0O0, mostly in stocks and bonds,
according to petition for letters of
administration just filed. In a will
written in his own hand shortly before
his death, but believed to be invalid
because it lacked witnesses, the labor
leader bequeathed all but $4,000
of his estate to his wife and chill
dren.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Our Common Number Symbols
Originated in Europe and Were
Transmitted to Persians

The origin Of our common number
symbols has never been clearly estab-
lished, but until recently all writer's
agreed that these symbols were trans
mitted to Europe by the Arabs, who
had obtained them from India. 1t is
very interesting to note that available
data relating to the origin of our COM
mon number symbols have been care
fully re-examined by Cara de vaux.
Among the most surprising results are
the following: Our common number
symbols originated in Europe and from
there were transmitted to the Per-
slams. Both India and Arabia received
them from Persia, so that the common
term Hindoo-Arabic numerals is de-
cidedly misleading. The common nu-
merals did not come from letters of
the alphabet, but were formed directly
for the purpose Of representing num-
bers.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10

pellet to his mouth, moisten it with
saliva or discolor it in some shape or
manner.
In the series between Milwaukee and
st. Paul recently Dan Griner violated
the anti-spitball rule on two occasions
he occupied the pitchers box. Through
out one game Griner kept handful of
cinders back Of the knoll, and at inter
walls applied them to the ball. Not once
did the umpires in charge reprimand
the Apostle moundsman for his contin-
ued violations.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Back to the Old Time
Congress Kills Daylight Saving Law: Senate Follows House in
Overriding Presidents Rejection Of Repeal

Repeal of the dagsaving act has been accomplished The senate
voted sustain the house passing the repeal President
Wilson's veto The vote 81 to 10.
The repeal the law which takes its place among the few
which have been presidential becomes effective after
the clocks turned back normal in October 1t will down eg
ave history of the very few which twice have been
vetoed by president and become law by the of than twohs
in both houses of congress-
Agitation for repeal Of the daylghaving law first from
farmers but recently bused by labor mothers clubs rural
school authorities, and many other interests.
Urban opinion became divided and officials of many cities
smaller towns demanded repeal Congress flooded with petitions for
repeal and with petitions urging retention of the
Loss of time in farm labor the principal objection
law This complaint principally from employing
hands, Opponents Of the law declared all farmers during
the summer employers Of labor law
The complaint loss of labor principally the shorten
ing the working day the farm by the advancing of the clock
hour from March to October.
The farmers declared they could adjust work to the
advanced time because with advanced hour farm work could
not begun the morning under the schedule
and must close hour earlier
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Director Center Leaves.

Resignation of o. D. Center as
director of extension service at the col
lege to become effective between Oct
ober Is and November 1, has been
announced. He has accepted the posi-
tion of director of extension work in
Mclean county, ILL.,, said to be the
largest and richest farming country in
that state, at an increase in salary of
$1400. Director Center was temporary
chairman of the Oregon Dairy coun-
Gil in the war period and afterwards
became president of that organization,
which has become an important factor
in the dairy industry of the state.
Work which Director Center will do
will be in connection with the extern
sion services of the University of
Illinois. He will have charge of the
university activities in the county, re-
ceiving a part of his salary from the
university, part from the county and
the rest from the government. Under
him will be two men, one livestock
specialist and the other a crops man.
Aside from his executive work Director
Center will specialize in soils and will
do such work in crops as the crops
man will not be able to handle per-
sonally.
McLeans county's budget for extern
sion work is greater than that of Ore
gon from state sources. Fords will be
furnished each of the extension men
and each will be allowed travelling
expenses up to $4,000 year. Director
Center has entered into a three-year
contract with stipulation that he can
add another three years to it if he
desires.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
FARM RECORD BOOKS
TO Be MADE UNIFORM
Will Combine Best Points of
Each in Northwest.
Use of Standardized Forms in Making
Out Income Tax Reports Sim
plifies Work.

prepared by Oregon Agricultural College)
Farm record books will be made
uniform through Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, following joint action of
the state farm demonstration leaders
at the recent conference in Seattle.
Oregon was represented by R. V. Gum,
of the college extension service, Wash
ington by R. N. Miller and Idaho by
A. ]. Copeland.
All three states have been using
farm record books of similar design
but differing in arrangement and some
other details. By the new system the
best points will be taken from each
and combined in the work of issuing
and distributing reports and collecting
farm record data.
The supplementary sheets to the
record books will also be made uni
form, for such special work as finding
cost Of production for various produce
like pork or wheat, to determine cost
of production. The new forms will be
flexible for all farm enterprise cost
accounts.
Because large demand for the
farm record books has resulted from
necessity of keeping farm records for
making out income tax reports, the
three state leaders agreed upon the
advisability of giving the books as
wide distribution as possible. The
plan is to have such county agents as
will, organize farm record projects,
cooperating with a small group of
farmers. The Smith-Hughes teachers
of the various agricultural high
schools will have home projects of
farm records with the farm boys and
girls.
In Oregon the bankers have been
the distributors for most of the farm
record books in the state. The State
bankers association endorsed the
movement and advised it's members to
distribute the books among their farm
er patrons.
Other things considered at the con-
ference were means to strengthen the
bankers interest and cooperation,
ways to follow up the keeping of the
records, and proper publicity of meet
ings with farmers.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Federal Official Will Fish,

Chief G. B. Smith of the government
states relations service will be the
official visitor this fall to check on
the college extension funds. He ex-
poets to spend four days at o. A. C..
When the work is completed he and
Director o. D. Center will go off on
fishing and hunting trip. A year ago
Director Center told Chief Smith of
Oregon and when he expressed a de-
sire to see of the country Director
Center invited him to go on trip with
him.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
How to Clean Alarm Clock
and Make 1t Good as New

Take the clock apart. Remove it
from the case. Boil the works in
strong, soapy water with about two
teaspoonfuls of kerosene; dry the
works thoroughly, then oil well with
Kerosene Oil. Now put your clock to-
gether, wind, and you have a new
clock, says clock maker. On a clock
which was stopped for a long time as
useless this remedy was tried, and it
has run well for months. 1t has saved
a bill at repair shop.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Regulations More Strict Than
Ever Before.
TIE-UP is SERIOUS
Two Attempts to Wreck Trains Prove
Futile-Service Is Improving
In Several Sections.

London. Two attempts to wreck
trains running between London and
Brighton by placing boulders on the
tracks were reported Monday Mill
tary forces are now guarding the line.
Strikers in Scotland have blockaded
two trains. The London and Brighton
company denies that rs per cent of the
engine drivers and firemen of their
line have offered to resume work.
Except on certain of the trunk lines
to the north trains are now running
on nearly every railway. An official
report says the Great Western service
is almost normal. Many up-river resi-
dents are travelling to and from Lon
don by river. The London Union of
Electricians has decided to take no
action in connection with the strike
at present.
The power station at Chelsea of the
underground railways is fully manned
by volunteers. The renewal of the
power from this station will permit
of the starting of the Surrey tram
ways, which will considerably relieve
the situation in southern London.
Troops are being transported to i'm
portant centers by torpedo boat de-
stroyers, which also are conveying
some mail.
Despite the promising signs Secre-
tary Bromley Of the engine drivers
and firemen's union asserts that the
struggle will be long and most severe.
London.-London today faces strict
er food rationing than for year. Reg
ulations which were winked at even
before the armistice when supplies
started coming in in larger quantities
were clamped down hard on all kinds
of meats and butter and sugar.
Cured meats which were only slight
ly rationed during the war, were
placed in the same category as other
meats. Fish was not placed under the
rationing edict, but the lack of trans
portation is affecting the supply.
1t is roughly estimated that there is
IA weeks food supply in the coun-
try, if it is conserved. Restaurants
have eliminated butter from their
menus and restricted bread to one
roll a meal. The familiar miniature
war steaks are again in evidence.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Bank Employees Strike.

New York.-Sixty employees of the
Bank of the United States, members
of the bank employees union, walked
out Monday when officials of the in
stitution refused to recognize their
union and reinstate discharged union
employe. The strikers declare that
the union has enrolled more than 1000
members since its organization last
month.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Shipping Board and Navy Act
tn Avert WaIk0ut.
FIRMS BEAR BURDEN
Federal officials Make It Plain Addi-
tional Wage Must Come From
Builders Pockets.

Washington, D. C.-Strike of Pacific
coast shipyard workers, threatened
Wednesday, was believed here to have
been averted by an agreement reached
after an all-day conference by which
representatives of the shipping board
and the navy department agreed to
permit acceptance by the men of
wage increases offered by the ship
yards on the western coast, provided
the government would share no part
of the additional expense.
Notice of the conferences action
Immediately was telegraphed to all
shipyard workers unions and ship
building companies on the Pacific
coast.
Representatives of the workers here
were confident that the walkout,
which involved the possibility of a
strike also by workers of the industry
on the gulf and Atlantic coasts would
be averted. It was asserted, however,
by some of those attending the confer
ence that the Pacific coast companies
might find themselves unable to pay
the increased wage scale, amounting
to an average of about cents an hour
for practically all employees, without
aid from the government, and refuse
to grant the increase promised.
Secretary Daniels and Chairman
Payne of the shipping board, both of
whom attended the conference, de-
clared emphatically that the govern
ment would not share in the payment
of any wage advances, this course
having been decided on by represen-
tatives of the department and the
board two weeks ago. In view of the
presidents appeal to the railroad
shopmen for truce and the coming
industrial conference, the two agen-
cies last week agreed to continue in
effect the wage scale and the working
conditions provided in the Macy
award, which expired Oct 1.
A strike of shipyard workers in the
Portland district was averted literally
at the eleventh hour Tuesday night
by the receipt by the metal trades
council of a telegram from James
O'Connell, head of the metal trades
section of the American Federation of
Labor, to the effect that the emergen-
cy fleet corporation had changed it's
policy and would permit builders on
the Pacific coast to pay the new scale
of wages, involving an increase of 8
cents an hour.
The instructions received from
O'Connell were that no strike is to be
called in plants paying the new scale,
but that walkout is to take place
wherever the new scale is not paid.
AS the shipyard operators agreed
month ago to pay the new scale, it is
certain that no trouble will be en-
countered in any of these plants.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Wheat License Held Up.

New York.-Application of H. w.
Smith of Fredonia, Kansas, for a
wheat director license will not be
granted until October 1 and he has
in the meantime been required to alb
stain from all business requiring Ii
cense, Wheat Director Barnes an
nounced Monday. Reasons given were
"inexcusable delay in filing applica-
ton" and making shipments of wheat
regardless of failure to secure the re-
quired license"
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

Man is certainly stark mad he
cannot make a flea; and yet he
will be making gods by DOZENS
Montaigne.
No principle is more noble. as
there is none more holy, than
that of a true obedience.-H.
Giles.
Not the wrongs done to us
harm us, only those we do to 9TH
ers.-Longfellow.
Enthusiasm and superstition
are the weakness of human reas-
on.-BurtOn.
1t were no virtue to bear en-
lamities if we do not feel them.
Mad. Necker.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Initiating the Opal.

The opal is more difficult to initiate
than is the diamond. But from arti-
fetal corundum, stained with chrome
alum, real rubies can be made, and
very cheaply. If the coloring agent is
titanium oxid, the product becomes
genuine artificial sapphire.
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
Pitcher Griner Violates
Anti-SpitbaII Order and
Escapes Umps' Reprimand.

At its winter session in 1917 the
American association passed legisla.
tion abolishing the saliva (spit) ball
and all alleged illegal deliveries.
Since the adoption of that rule not
a single hurler has ever been punished
for its violation, although it is not at
all uncommon to see hurler place the
The Kendrick gazette., 1919-10-10
God Fish Industry in China.

The keeping Of gold fish is a great
institution in China. The fish are fed
on lean pork, which is first dried in
the sun and then reduced to powder.