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grave error. Lord Derby 157119, bred in Scotland and imported by C. E. Clark, is the lat est addition to the line of herd bulls, and the first imported bull to be brought to the state. He is a mas sive, handsome young roan, of fine quality and particularly good at the heart. He was shown at the Inter national Show last December, in ordi nary flesh, and it took three as good bulls as Choice Goods, Justice and Gol den Victor to crowd him down to fourth place. There werp a lot of good ones stood down the line below him. Frank expects great things of this fellow. To speak of all the females in the herd would be an arduous task, and to comment upon some and not others would seem like partiality, so uniform ly good is the lot. However, there are a few matrons of whom we must make mention. "Old Whitey"—Mysies Rose —must not be overlooked. She is not so fat, but about as smooth and nice as when she won the championship in Canada and the Northwest. She raised a nice pair of twin bull calves last year and looks now like she might do the same trick again. Elgitha 25th, contrary to the expec tation of some, is now a better cow than when she won the blue ribbon over the great Sallie Girl last year. She and the wonderfully smooth, sweet but small cow, Roan Girl, will represent Oak Hill in the cow class this year. In the yearling bull, Eldo rado. Elgitha 25th has a calf that speaks well for her as a producer. They had the misfortune to get her calf killed this year. Lovely Lome 2d, by Golden Robe, and out of Lovely Lome by British Chief, while not the equal of some of the rest from a show-yard standpoint, is a cow that is hard to over value. She is a grand breeder. Marquis of Lome, Lovely Lady and a roan cow calf all stand to her credit, and it would be hard for any cow to show three better ones. They are all by Commander. It might look presumptious for us to say that Matchless 24th is the best cow in the herd, so we will be con tent by just saying she suits us awful well. That great spring of rib, broad back, level, smooth quarter, full heart and well covered shoulder, all carried right down to the ground, and that sweet, breedy appearance, makes her a cow that wil capture the heart of most anyone. To prove her ability to pro duce, you have but to look at her sucking calf —a rich roan cow calf by Baron —that if nothing happens will be a hard nut to crack in the show ring. Maid of Honor, by Sittyton Hero, and out of Duchess of Balsom sth, is another young cow off the same piece of cloth as Matchless, and is suckling about the best bull calf on the farm. There are many others worthy of special mention, but we will desist by saying the great Spokane Missie is de veloping into a grand cow. She is not quite so smooth as when a calf, of course, but is a heifer of great sub stance and quality, and her sweet, showy front is very captivating. As usual, Frank will have out a show herd, and in our opinion will av erage a little stronger through all the classes than he has ever done. Frank is the most obliging fellow on earth, and if you go there to buy Shorthorn, Cotswold, Shropshire, or Southdown sheep he will accommodate you, and not rob you, either. —N. C. Maris, in Rural Spirit. WALTER BOWEN. We are able to present to our read ers on the first page of this issue an excellent likeness of Walter Bowen, the proprietor and manager of the old established commission house of J. M. Hixson & Co. This pioneer firm, established by that veteran, J. M. Hix son, fifteen year's ago, is well known to our readers throughout the agricul tural districts of the Northwest. Four years ago Mr. Bowen bought a half interest from Mr. Hixson, and after the old gentleman's death two years later, purchased the other half from the founder's widow. This is the oldest commission house in the state and has enjoyed a most successful career. It has always had a faculty of retain ing its shippers and customers year after year, by reason of its fair busi ness dealings. The volume of its busi ness has steadily increased with the development of the city, always one of the leading firms, and because Mr. Bowcn's good management, still re maining in the front rank. This is the one house in Seattle that has, since its beginning, done a strict ly commission business. Goods are handled no other way, and the shipper receives the price for which his goods sold less the commission charge of 10 per cent. The firm does not buy, therefore have no produce of their own for competition and has no other in terest in the market than to secure for its customers the highest possible prices. The system has obvious ad vantages, the fact that the firm does not itself deal in the commodities which it is handling for its shippers being a strong point in its favor. Mr. Bowen's constant admonition to ship pers is to raise only good produce, and then to harvest and pack in the best and most attractive fashion, in order to secure the best prices. He is al ways glad to have his shippers call and spend as much time as they have to spare in observing the receipt of shipments, studying the most practical methods in which goods are packed, and noting what the demands of cus tomers are for the different classes of products. Such a visit forms a val uable object lesson to any visitor, as it acquaints him with many little de tails of the market, and shows him the requirements of buyers, and there by enabling him to utilize the knowl edge gained in the preparation of his own shipments. "We wish it understood, moreover," said Mr. Bowen in a chat with a rep resentative of this journal the other day, "that customers who desire to ac company their shipments to this mar ket, with the desire to note the details of their receipt here by us, their sale, etc., are always welcome. There is no market in the country that requires a better class of produce now, put up as attractively as possible, than Seat tle. Producers must learn this, and adjust themselves accordingly." Mr. Bowen informs us that within a short time he expects to change the name of his house, and that it will then be known as Walter Bowen Co., Inc. (JOING EAST? Now is your opportunity, as the North fin Pacific is raakng specially low ratei from Seattle on June 22d, 23d, 28th and July iHt and 3d. Call at N. P. City Of fice full particulars. THE RANCH. NORTHWEST TRUST & SAFE DEPOSIT CO. CAPITAL $25,000. BANKING DEPARTMENT—JULY 16, 1902. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES Mortgages on Im- Check accounts. .$22,125.52 proved Seattle Real Estate and Savings accounts 14,090.28 Imp ro v ement Time Cert, of Dep 7,928.70 Bonds of Busi- Demand Cert, of ness Streets $21,042.00 ....... _..,_. . in -, O nr Deposit 4,000.65 British Consols. . 4,718.75 King County War- Certified Checks. 00.00 $48,230.15 rants, etc 3,178.28 $28,939.03 Undivided Profits 534.21 Cash and due from banks .... 19,825.33 $48 7(54 36 .. $48,764.36 NUMBER OF DEPOSITORS, 1,100. Overdrafts are not allowed, neither are notes discounted or commercial loans granted. 90-94 West Columbia St., Seattle, Wn. The Pacific Bee Journal estimates the honey crop for 1902 in Southern California at 72 carloads. This total of seventy or seventy-five cars is in significant when compared with last year's crop of 250 cars. BIG MONEY In Dairying in Fresno County CALIFORNIA 4,000 acres alfalfa for lease on shares. Rental only one-third of the butter fat produced. Tenant retains two thirds butter fat and all calves and all hogs. Alfalfa the king of dairy foods. Butter at half its cost in East ern States. No housing and feeding stock. Pasturage every day in the year. Don't buy land. Buy cows and rent alfalfa. Far greater profit thus to dairymen. Skimming station of the San Joaquin Ice and Creamery Co. on the property. Feed for Cattle by the Month Write for particulars to KEARNEY VINEYARD SYNDICATE Kearney Park, Fresno, Cal. Farms for Sale In all counties of Western Washington. Improved aud unimproved. Address THE SYNDICATE COMPANY 11-212-213 California Building, Taeonia, Wash. RIPANS I have bCMI taking Ripans Talmles for the dyspepsia, and they have helped me wonderfully. I do not know any par ticular way (hey affect me, hut they seem to give vigor to the entire system. I had a sort of languid feeling, but since taking the Tubules I feel spirited and hnve not that melancholy way about me. I think they are good for a general build-up of the system, as they seem to act like a tonic. At druggists. The Klve-Cent packet is enough for au ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 60 cents, contains a supply for a year. Every poultryman should have a copy of Blanchard's Poultry Book. Gives just the plain, practical information most needed. Send 20c to The Ranch and it will be mailed free. 10 ACRES irrigated Land. All for A Home Worth $5,000. Ifinn A Business Giving You an , UUU Excellent Living and an Only $500 Annual Income of $30P to $700 Now and Cash At Least $1,000 after fl»<? Required. years. For particulars call or write SPOKANE VALLEY LAND & WA TER COMPANY. 0 Rookery Bldg. SPOKANE. British Columbia Farms If you are thinking of going to the Pacific Coast try British Columbia. No extremes of temperature. No cyclones. No dust storms. No cloud bursts. No droughts. No blizzards. Fertile land, and the heaviest crops per acre in Canada. We make this statement without fear of contradiction. The land Is cheap and the markets and prices for farm produce the best on the Pacific Coast. Write for Farm Pamphlet to the Settlers' Association, Box 329, Van couver, B. C. When writing please refer to this paper. FARM For Sale One hundred and sixty acres bottom land two miles from postofflce, Whatcom county ; 25 acres In meadow ; 8 acres in bearchg or chard ; 40 acres in pasture, nearly cleared. The rest is easily cleared the brush Is alder and crab apple, no logs. One good farm house 26x28, 1% stories high, good well and woodshed. Barn 75x28 with feeding sheds and other small outbuildings. The county road runs through It. Terms $4,000), $3,000 cash, the rest on easy terms. This is a fine dairy ranch. Farmers' Investment Co. Room 9 Metrccolittn Elcg[Se:tt'». 9