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FEDERAL AID FOR AGRICUL
TURAL EXTENSION WORK
Professor R. W. Thatcher (of Opinion that
Appropriations Will be Made for Carrying
on Agricultural Extension Work.
Professor R. W. Thatcher, head
of the department of agriculture and
director of the experiment station at
the college, after returning from Col
umbus. Ohio, where he was elected
president of the National Society of
Agronomy, secretary of the Station
Section, and to a membership in the
Society for the Promotion of Agri
cultural Science, an invitation so
ciety with but fifty members, has
given out a statement regarding the
action of the association, In which
points of Interest as to future legis
lation, land grant colleges, etc., are
discussed from a professional stand
point. Professor Thatcher said:
"The reports of standing commit
tees were unusually fine this year.
The committee on instruction in ag
riculture furnished two reports; one
on the grouping of studies in col
legiate agricultural courses and the
other in the relation of instruction
in farm managment to that in rural
economics. These were requested
to be printed as circulars from the
office of experiment stations and are
to be available soon. Dr. Butterfleld,
as chairman of the committee on ex
tension work, 'presented the finest
summary of the past history and
present status of extension work
that I have ever heard. It was a
very comprehensive document and
was intended to be preparatory to
the expected federal appropriation for
extension work in the land grant
colleges.
"The round table discussion of the
bills pending before congress resulted
in the adoption of the following de
finite affirmations of the attitude of
the association toward federal legis
lation in the interest of agriculture:
(a) federal aid for extension work
In the agricultural colleges along the
general lines of the McLaughlin bill;
(b) federal aid to be granted in such
a way as to preserve the autonomy
of the state; (c) the association fa
. vors the Introduction of education in
agriculture, home economics and the
trades and industries in the second
ary schools; (d) favors federal aid
for such education In public schools
of secondary grade and in the pre- %
paration of teachers for this work
under state legislative regulation;
>let resolution in favor of federal
aid for branch experiment stations
was indefinitely postponed; (f) exe
cutive committee given power to act
with reference to number of bills
which would be supported in con
gress but instructed to give prefer
ence to extension legislation; draft
tag of particular bills to be left to
the executive eommitte in consulta
tion with allied organizations.
"The members of the association
were given to understand (in an un
official and uninformal way, of
course), that the democrats have
agreed as a part of their political
campaign for the coming winter to
favor further federal appropriations
for agricultural development and
"Dorm" Boarders Say Grub N. G.
Claiming that the board in Ferry
Hall, the boys dormitory, is more
costly than board outside the dorm,
the men rooming in the college dor
mitory have drawn up a petition with
135 signers, asking the privilege of
going elsewhere to board, and de
claring their intention of presenting
the document to the Board of Regents
for action of that body. A commit
tee representing the dissenting stu
dents was closeted with' Vice Presi
dent Waller both Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, and the out
come of the "kick" is yet undecided.
The flre of discontent bus been
smouldering among the students for
several weeks, and has been the cause
the boys say, of over 60 of their num
ber* leaving the dormitory since the
beginning of school in September. The
petition to the board of regents asks
that men living in the dormitory be
allowed the privilege of procuring
their "eats'* outside of the dormitory,
which is against the present ruling
in the matter. The main "kick"
seems to be that the steward is
charging more than ever before for
board and is giving them less for
their money.
Feeling the need of reassurance in
her actions and her system, Mrs.
Stockbrldge last week circulated a
petition among the waiters in the
dormitory to the effect that the din
that the progressive republicans
would Join them in this action and
that President Taft has receded from
his position of opposing such appro
priations on the ground of economy.
The general Impression prevailed that
appropriations were to be made at the
coming session of congress and that
it was up to the association to use
Its influence to see that the appro
priations were wisely planned. There
seems to be almost no doubt that fed
eral aid for extension work will be
provided at the next session of con
gress and a very strong probability
that federal aid for instruction in ag
riculture, etc., in the secondary
schools will also be provided. The
association went clearly on record
as opposed to federal aid in any way
which would be apart from or rival
to existing educational agencies in
each state.
It Is very clearly apparent that a
wave of enthusiasm for agricultural
development Is sweeping over the
country and that the campaigning
which we have been doing for better
agricultural conditions is now about
to bear fruit in a sudden outburst
of tremendous popular demand for
public support for agricultural devel
opment. In fact we are confronted
with the immediate danger that de
mands will come upon the Institu
tions now organized for vastly more
work than they can possibly give.
The critical danger is going to be the
lack of properly trained men to act
as extension teachers, as teachers of
agriculture, etc. in the secondary
schools, and as agricultural advisors
or farm management supervisors in
the various districts of the states.
Most of the men of the association
realize very keenly the gravity of
the present situation. We are In the
embarassing position of having to
curb the enthusiasm to put it into
a situation creating demands far be
yond our ability to supply them. The
tilling of hundreds of new positions
with men not sufficiently trained to
give proper and acceptable service
present dangers of a reaction against
the whole movement. This danger
, : was emphasized very strongly by men
like Dean Davenport. Dean Hunt,
President Snyder and others. The
fact, however, that federal aid for
Instruction and research in agricul
ture came befor the Institutions were
ready to make the very best use of
it was cited as a precedent that the
institutions would be' able to rise to
the needs of the situation now likely
to be before us.
President Stone of Indiana was
elected president of the association
for next year and Dr. Russell of Wis
consin, was put on the executive
committee in the' place of Curtiss of
lowa.
The U. S. Commissioner of Educa
tion was a prominent man in the de
liberations and the association seem
ed to exhibit a somewhat more cor
dial attitude than in previous years."
ing hall was being run in a satisfac
tory manner, and that the kitchen
and equipment were kept in a neat
and cleanly order. Between _:. and
30 of the boys signed the petition.
The most recent petition to the
board of regents may never reach
that body, as Vice President Waller
may settle the matter to the satis
faction of the dissatisfied students.
Prof. Waller will undoubtedly give
the boys the same square deal that
has characterised his rule through
out the entire year in the absence of
President Bryan in Europe. Some of
the hoys claim that the "grub" as
they call it. would not be so bad if
it were properly cooked. Others
claim that they don't get enough to
last, even If it were tight!, cooked.
During the last ten years, there
has been trouble at Ferry Hall over
the eating question, and the authori
ties have each year ended up by
standing with the students. There is
little doubt in the minds of the stu
dents of the dorm but that the mat
ter will soon be adjusted properly,
but they aro anxious for action, with
an "emergency clause" attached.
Pullman Mill Flour is now con
sidered the best. Oct.27tf
The best candles in town you will
find at Thorpes.
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BRIDGE INSPECTOR
-VISITS PULLMAN
Says Sign of Warning Against Fast
Driving mid Be Placed on
Alder Street Bridge.
Declaring the county bridges in
Pullman in good condition and the
entire number of bridges in Whitman
county only in fair condition, XV. H.
Hoskins, bridge inspector for Whit
man, Garfield and Columbia coun
ties, yesterday drove through Pull
man on his inspection tour of the
three counties under his Jurisdiction.
The inspector says that the city
should immediately place a "fast
driving" sign of warning on the Al
der street bridge because of the state
law now in force which makes this
step compulsory. The city not only
becomes liable for a $300 fine, but
can be sued for damages should any
accident occur on the bridge, with
no sign posted.
Mr. Hoskins states that the bridges
all over his district are only in fair
condition. Colfax having one of the
worst. The bad condition of this
bridge is said to be due to the fact
that in paving the streets a steam
roller was run over the structure,
which weakened the bridge to some
little extent.
Mr. Hoskins files his reports to
the county commissioners of the var
ious counties in his district, M. W.
Whitlow being the Whitman county
boss to whom he reports. The in
spector makes his headquarters at
Colfax.
PULLMAN LOSES
LOYAL CITIZEN
John H. Jones Goes to Spokane to
Accept Lucrative Position. Leaves
. .Many Friend*.
John H. Jones, resigned graduate,
manager of athletics of the State
College, and an ideal citizen of the
city of Pullman, today leaves Pull
man for his new home and new
work in Spokane. The name of
John Jones is a by-word at the col
lege, and the popular manager of
athletics comes as near being indis
pensable to the institution on the
hill, as perhaps any man could be.
Not only is Mr. Jones well liked at
the college-, but among the business
men of Pullman he has a host of
friends. His strength of personal
ity and character, his sincerity and
honesty, and his interest in public
affairs, brand him as a man that
Pullman can not well afford to lose.
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Mr. Jones is held in high regard
by the Knights of Pythias lodge, hav
ing been at different times during
bis residence here, a holder of all
the chairs in the Evening Star lodge
No. 26. including the- office of past
chancellor. Before coming to Pull
man, Mr. Jones was a resident of
Lewiston, Idaho, and was a member
and officer of the grand lodge of
Idaho. Several times during his re
sidence In Pullman, he has represent
ed the local lodge as a delegate to
the grand lodge of the state of
Washington. It is said by members
of Evening Star No. 26, that John
Jones has perhaps done more for
the betterment of conditions within
the lodge than any either one man.
Last Monday night Mr. Jones made
the lodge a farewell speech, after
which he presented to the local or
ganization an altar Bible, with the
name and number of the lodge print
ed thereon. The lodge recently ap
propriated a sum of $3600.00 for re
furnishing the lodge rooms, and Mr.
Jones is given much credit of plan
ning the improvement.
John li. Jones goes to Spokane to
, take the position of general sales
manager for a big real estate firm
of Spokane, and will expert their
many mining properties. The salary
of his new position is more than
twice the sum paid him by the State
College for his services as graduate
manager of athletics. Mr. Jones will
move his family to Spokane in the
spring.
Infertile Eggs Keep Bent.
A large part of the heavy loss
from bad eggs can be obviated by
the production of infertile eggs. This
has been demonstrated beyond a
doubt by the investigations concern-
Ing the improvement of the farm egg
which during the past two years have
been conducted in the Middle West
by the Bureau of Animal Industry of
the Department of Agriculture.
Secretary Wilson of the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimates that,
between the producer and the con
sumer, there is an annual loss of
$45,000,000 in the egg crop of the
United States, the greater portion of
which falls on the farmer, who is
by far the largest producer. Of
this enormous loss, about one-third
or $15,000,000, is caused by heat
which develops the embryo of the
fertile egg, causing what is known
to the trade as "blood ring." As
It is impossible to produce a "blood
ring" in an infertile egg, such an
egg will stand a higher degree of
temperature without serious deter
ioration than will the fertile egg.
The secretary says that if farmers
and others engaged in the production
Of eggs would market their malt
birds as soon as the hatching season
is over, a large saving would be maae
as practically every infertile egg
would grade a first or secend if clean
and properly marketed.
No more simple or efficient meth
od for the improvement of the egg
supply of the country could be adopt
ed than the production of infertile
eggs.
Judge George Turner had the honor
of being king of the Fourth National
Apple Show. Judge Turner has been
one of the pioneers in the great de
velopment of the city of Spokane
and it was very fitting that he should
occupy the place of honor in one of
the most successful affairs ever in
itiated and carried through by Spo
kane men.
As a result of the endeavors of the
Portland W. C. T. U., Portland men
will not be allowed to smoke in the
corridors of the postoffice there. Sev
eral weeks ago the women asked the
postmaster to issue an edict prohibit
ing the smoking and, after gaining
permission of the authorities at
Washington, he assented.
Coeur d'Alene City has been the
butt of many jokes during the past
week, or since the council of that city
announced that it favored a munici
pal saloon, owned and operated by
the city. The city legislators think
that such a plan would give the city
better control of the drink evil and
that the profits resulting from oper
ation of the saloon could be applied
to municipal expenses, thus lowering
taxes. Humorous suggestions have
been springing up all over the north
west iii reference to civil service ex
aminations for bartenders, going on
long sprees to cut down taxation, etc.
Oo to Duthie's for your coal and
wood. Prices always right..
Peb. 17tf.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF
tohe Pullman State BanK
Located at Pullman, State of Waahington,
at the close of liusiii' on the '.th day
of December, 1911.
RESOURCES
Loans nnd discounts _ $222,000 21
Overdraft* 2,514 68
Bonds, warrant* and other securities 8,679 22
Banking house, furniture and fixtures.. 19 374 09
Other real estate owned 7,58.. 08
Due from banks 76,619 33
Check* on other bank* and other cash
item* none
Exchange for clearing house 246 10
Cash on hand 22,690 75
Total $854,609 50
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $ 37,600 00
Surplus fund 10,000 00
Undivided profit* 11,928 81
Due to bank*—Deposits none
Dividends unpaid none
Deposits 295.185 69
Certified check* none
Cashier's Check* none
Note* and bills rediscount'-.! none
Bills Payable (including certificate* of
deposit for money borrowed) none
Total $354,609 50
State of Washington, County of Whitman, si:
I, J. W. Anderson, Jr., cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the forego
ing statement i* true to the best of mv knowledge
and belief. J. W. ANDERSON, Jr.. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
day of December 1911.
HAROLD DAVIS, Notary Public.
Coriect Attest:
J. S. Klemgard, C. A White, Directors
CLOVER LEAF DAIRY.
The Leading Dairy of Pullman.
Phone Farmers 406.
All cows passed test for tuberculo
sis. First for clean milk by bacterio
logical inspection by State College
experts. Place your orders for milk
and Cream. 0ct.20-Nov.lo.
0.-W. R. & S. Time Card.
To Colfax —7 a. m.
To Moscow — 11:55 a. m.
To Colfax—3:2o p. m.
To Moscow —s:ss p. m.
Passengers going to Spokane can
leave Pullman at 7 a. m., reaching
Spokane before noon. Connecting at
Colfax with the Soo train for St.
Paul and Chicago. Through with
out change.
Christmas Gifts
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In all ages Jewelry has been recognised as a proper gift
to a friend.
I have a complete stock of everything in my line consisting of
Watches, Jewelry, Cut Glass
Sterling and Plated
Silverware
L. fi. MILLER
Jeweler - - East Main St.
Christmas Gifts
Nothing more useful or more appreciated
than a pair of our handsome and serviceable
House Slippers. The largest and nicest selec
tion we have ever shown. Prides from 50c to
$2.00. All spread out for your inspection.
Call and see them.
CITY SHOE STORE
Windus & Ellsworth
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APPLES
For Christmas
What would make a more acceptable Christmas gift for the
folks back home than a box or two of choice apples—a
product of the Palouse Country.
Rome Beauty, Jonathan
and Baldwin Varieties
Elegantly packed and ready for shipment.
Our Transfer and Drayage Department offers the best facil
ities for moving your baggage. Prices "reasonable and satis
faction assured. -
CITY TRANSFER & STOR
AGE COMPANY .fflaS.
OFFICE IN BOTTLING WORKS BUILDING
Take Some Home for
Sunday Dinner! •
What?
ICE CREAM BRICKS
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Get 'em at DUTTON'S
The Chocolate Man
W. H. STRAUB
M ©k Optical Specially
_^ lllMalnSL.Pullmaa
la hit office dally exoept oa first five
days of each month. Correct glaiae
guaranteed. » •■■ ,
INSURANCE
FIRE. LIFE, ACCIDENT,
SICKNESS,
OLD AGE, FIDELITY.
PLATE GLASS
Also agent for Steamship tickets.
M. J. CHAPMAN, Agt.
Room is, Writ W»tioi»«l **-* «<«*
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Visit Th«
ACME BARBER
SHOP
For a clean Shave and good Bath.
118 Main St. ~; Pullman, Wert-