PEACH CROP IS REALLYHITNOW State Survey Develops That Two Serious Pests Have Been 1 at Work in Orchards Definite in rV \ ® y/j formation that wWAO/ of Pennsylvania, 7 especially in the southern central counties where IWVffn f)Qfiy there are im- II WwlWWtSyirf mense peach or .l} 111?, Sill 111 511 chards, has been TgigKlc stSiyiilfc materially darrr aged by tree dis- eases has been secured by the State Department of Agriculture as a result of a survey made by W. C. McCubbin, assistant director of the Bureau of Plant In dustry. Incidentally, it was found that the southern counties have also been afflicted with a troublesome apple disease. Director McCubbin- covered many miles and visited dozens of proper ties, and found the diseases known as brown rot and peach scab to be prevalent. In some orchards the rot had destroyed about half the peaches in an orchard, while the scab, which is favored by wet weather, was increasing. Neglect to spray trees is responsible in great measure, say the State experts, for spread of the diseaso. Reports of apple scab, which has been more or less under control in recent years, have been coming from many orchards. Crossing Accidents Forty-eight fewer accidents occurred at grade crossings on steam railroads in the first half of 1919 as compared with the same period of 1918, according to reports of the accident bureau of the Public Service Commission. There were 17 fewer persons killed and a decline of 52 in the number injured. The total number of acci dents was 252 at which 81 persons , wore killed and 189 injured. Thir teen persons were killed and five in jured by crawling under or around safety gates which had been lower ed. The accident report shows 44 automobiles struck at crossings, re sulting in 45 deaths and 81 per sons injured. Two watchmen lost their lives in attempting to keep people off tracks. To Attend Minding—Secretary of Agriculture Rasmussen, Director of the Bureau of Foods James Foust and Director of the Bureau of Markets Guy C. Smith will attend the meeting of the Association of American Dairy, Drug and Food of ficials to be held in New York Sep tember 8 to 14. Mr. Pcrring Here—H. G. Perring, of the firm of J. E. Greiner & Co., of Baltimore engineers for the Memorial bridge which will be erected in the Capitol Park exten sion was here to-day in conference with Superintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings Thomas E. Templeton and Auditor General Charles A. Snyder. Object to Crossing—The Public Service Commission has decided to enter a complaint on its own motion against the crossing of the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Wilkes- Barre Railway at Main street, Dur yea. A hearing will be held later on. Hearing was held on the mo tion to establish a new crossing at Willow street, Korn Krest, instead of the Greenewald street crossing in Hanover township. The Wilkes- Barre railway made the application. The Wilkes-Barre company and the borough of Parsons presented a street lighting contract for seven years. Big Payment—Register of Wills James B. Sheehan to-day paid the State Treasury over $148,000 as in heritance taxes, of which $44,000 was direct tax. Lease Presented —The Public Ser vice Commission has been asked to approve a lease of the Girard Water company of some of its lands in Schuylkill county to the Shenan doah Citzens Water co. A large water supply tract is involved. Policemen Busy—State Policemen stationed on roads leading into Har risburg have broken up some of the speeding which was complained of. mainly along the big State high ways. The Policemen have ordered the persons running the cars to mag istrates and no cases of failure to appear have, been reported. Stnte to Aid —State Health offici als will co-operate in the Harris burg welfare centers, of which three have been opened. Over a dozen children have been examined daily at the centers and the State au thorities will study the reports as a part of the model sanitation plan for Harrisburg. 400 Gft&ts to Be Used by Forest Administration Four hundred milch goats have been procured by the forest adminis tration of the Angeles forest reserve and are to be used this summer for lessening the menace of forest fires. This is to be accomplished by graz ing the animals in the fire breaks, thus eliminating much of the danger of spreading fires by keeping these barriers clean. Wires are being strung through the middle of the fire breaks, and to these the goats will be ling-tethered, so that each animal may graze only in the fire break and yet cover consider able ground. The 400 goats are to be used in that portion of the Angeles forest reserve between the Cajon pass and Great Bear lake. By reason of the benefits to the forest, the goats are accorded free graying privileges by the Govern ment. Besides supplying milk to the families of the forest rangers, to whose lot it falls to attend the herds it is expected that there will be a considerable quantity of milk to be sold to trout fishermen, campers and other sojourners within the forest Popular Mechanics. A, ■ Man's Best Years From Eighty to One Hundred John D. Rockefeller was 80 years old recently. He drinks a teaspoon of olive oil every day, and, what is more important, plays golf and does not worry. He hopes to live to 100, then .really begin living. The hope is not unreasonable. Car naro, who died at 105, said he had to live to 90 to realize that the world was beautiful. A man's best years should be from 80 to 100, when he has earned the right to rest and con template without self-reproach for laziness. Americans will not grudge Mr. Rockefeller his years of ease or his fortune, which is said to be above $100,000,000 a year income. He does not spend It, merely re invests. wastes little, and the people with their power of taxation and right of eminent domain can do any regulating necessary. New York American. THURSDAY EVENING, Public Education Costs Show Increase Philadelphia, Aug. 7.—The cost of public education here increased $2.52 for each pupil last year. In the previous five years, the cost or public education increased only $l.OB tor each pupil. I H T/ig Live Store "Always Reliable" I I Big "Friday" Tomorrow I I There Will Be Big Crowds "Tomorrow" at Doutrichs I I Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Will You Be There? I I 1 Better decide that you will spend every penny you can spare at" this Big Sale for I | ■ you will never be sorry that you were among the great gathering of thrifty buyers who protected themselves 9 against the high cost of wearing apparel. We're exchanging good merchandise for cash on a greater scale than has ever been trans- M \l acted in Harrisburg before—There's an exceptional opportunity "knocking at your door," trying to persuade you city folks and out L/ of town buyers that you can realize big returns on every dollar spent at this wonderful Where Everything Is Reduced Except Collars and Interwoven Hose | Remember any thing you buy at this sale is fully guaranteed and you take no V I / chances whatever. You can have your money back for the asking if you are not pleased with your purchase A ■ , when you get home—so don't hesitate to spend freely and liberally, for you get all there is to get—We have disregarded all profits. \ We are determined to clean house this year as in previous years, notwithstanding the serious high market conditions which confront 5 ■ us. We must make room for Fall goods. 1 All Hart Schaff'ner and Marx I I Kuppenheimer & Society Brand Clothes Marked Down I I Every Suit of Clothes—all Shirts—Neckwear—Hosiery—Undewear— Pajamas 1 Trousers Overalls Gloves Handkerchiefs Pioneer Suspenders Brighton Garters and all Boys' Clothing and Furnishings. This is the sale of all sales. Be sure to get your share of these big savings. i 1 A 1151.25 Blue Chambray I I All $1.50 B.'V. D. | | All $2.00 Munsing All 50c "Monito" j 1 I & Black Sateen Shirts 99c | I Union Suits $1.19 | | Underwear $1.59 Hosiery 39c 1 Isssssssssssssssss, | Shirts Men's Suits Trousers All $1.50 Shirts $1.19 I AH $25.00 Suits ■■■.■sl ft 7S j All $3.50 Trousers $2.89 All $2.00 Shirts $1.59 | All s3o.ooSuits .no 7c | All $4.50 Trousers $3.39 All $2.50 Shirts $1.89 S Aii.oennc ***' 4 0 < AH $6.50 Trousers $4.89 II All $3.50 Shirts $2.89 < All $35.00 Suits 75 I AH $7.50 Trousers $5.89 AH $5.00 Shirts $3.89 # All $38.00 Suits <£oq nc I AH $8.50 Tt-ousers $6.89 I T | All $40.00 Suits &3V7S IAH $9.50 Trousers $7.89 All $5 85 Silk Shirts $4.89 J All s4s.ooSuits