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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
Will Ship Wood to Frisco.

The first cargo of cordwood ever
shipped from Portland to San Fran
cisco will go out next week. Those
who profess to know say there is an
unusual demand for fire wood in the
California metropolis, the local sup
ply having fallen short. 1t is esti-
mated that after all carriage and
transportation charges are paid it can
be laid down there at SO a cord by be-
ing procured at points on the Columbia
river. AS the best grade of coal down
that way costs $12 ton, wood is held
to be much cheaper. Shipping men
say this matter is likely to develop in
to healthy industry Timber is be-
coming scarce in California and it is
probable that the Oregon forests will
have to be drawn on regularly
Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
New Telephone Directors.

The Luckiamute Rural Telephone
Company has elected J. H. Hawley,
James Withrow and J. J. Thurston
members of the board of directors.
James Helmick and VIM. Williams
were also elected as directors to take
the place of Tracy Staats and B. F.
Smith.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
Corvallis Gazette Expands.

Congratulations to Publisher o. A.
Dearing, who has enlarged the Cor
Wallis Gazette to a six-column quarto.
The Gazette is a bright and ably
edited paper, and is enjoying a
splendid growth under its new
management
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
Purchases Suburban Property.

John M. Lynn, of Salt Creek, has
purchased the Albert Meier tract Of IA
acres Of land, south of town, and will
move his family to the place in about
two weeks. He will engage in hop
growing, gardening and fruit raising,
for all of which purposes the land is
we'll adapted. The farm was formerly
rented by Henry Fern, and is con-
veniently located, being less than one
mile from the Dallas postoffice and
public school.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12

AcKER's DYSPEPSIA TABLETS are
sold on positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn, raising of the food, distress after
eating or any form of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. q
cts. and 80 cts. Belt & Cherrington
DaIlaa. Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
Hop Contracts Recorded.

The first sales of 1904 hops in Marion
county have just been made public,
when three contracts were filed in the
office of the County Recorder last week.
One Of these contracts was made be-
tween Lillienthal Bros. andA c. Man
ming and George B. Mcclellan, of
Gervais, and calls for pounds Of
hops, the agreed price being ia cents
per pound. The other two contracts
were made by the same firm Of dealers
and Mike Keppinger, Of Gervais, of
10000 pounds each, one for the year
1904, and the other for the year 1905,
the stipulated price in the former be-
ing 16, and in the latter II cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12

District Attorney J. N. Hart will go
to Tillamook, Sunday, on business
connected with his office. He will re-
turn to Dallas about February 90.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. z. W. Groves signature
n on each box. SSc,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST teacher.
Use Acker's English Remedy in any
case Of coughs, cold or Group. Should 1t
fail TO give immediate relief money re-
funded Is cts. and 50 cts. Belt & Cher
rington, Dallas. Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12
PROFIT
The matter of feed is Of

The matter of feed is Of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children?
Are they fed according to
science, a bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia?
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
sientifc food for delicate
,bildren.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1904-02-12

John R. Cooper, of Independence,
was in Dallas, Monday, greeting old
friends and acquaintances.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
THE MODERN AIR BRAKE
GIVES GOOD PROTECTION
How They Are Constructed and How
They Are Applied on

lfdIDS.
Every one has heard of the air brake,
and references to it are sure to be
made when the subject of protection
against railroad accidents is under dis
common use it is more or less of a
mystery, for which an explanation is
demanded from time to time.
The modern air brake consists Of
twelve parts. among which are the air
pump, which congresses the air; a
main reservoir, in which the air is
stored; the engineers brake valve, reg
ulating the flow of air: the train pipe,
which connects the brake valve with
the triple valves under each car; the
quick-action triple valve, controlling
the flow of air to and from the auxili-
ary reservoir. which is supplied from
the main reservoir, and the brake cy-
Under piston rod, which is forced out
ward, thereby applying the brakes.
The theory of the air brake is the
equalization of pressures. When the
brakes are not in action the pressure
on the train pipe is made such as to.
prevent an escape of air from the aux
iliary reservoir. When the engineer
desires to make an application of
brakes he turns his brake valve so
that there is a moderate reduction of
the pressure in the train pipe. This
causes the greater pressure in the
auxiliary reservoir to force air into the
brake cylinder, forcing the piston out
and applying the brakes.
When it is desired to release the
brakes the engineer turns his vaIve in
the opposite direction, permitting the
air to flow from the main reservoir 10
Gated on the engine, into the train pipe
When the pressure. thus restored in
the train pipe, is increased above the
pressure in the auxiliary reservoir GER
tain valves are moved, communication
is thereby restored between train pipe
and auxiliary reservoir, the piston is
forced to its normal position, the air
escapes from the brake cylinder and
the auxiliary reservoir is recharged
through the train pipe
When the train breaks in two or a
hosepipe connection is broken it has the
effect of sudden and material reduc-
ton of the pressure in the train pipe
the same as though the engineer had
made an emergency application The
sudden reduction of pressure also opens
supplementary valves, which increase
the pressure upon the brake cylinder
about 20 per cent. The brake shoes are
attached to rods, which are in turn at
tached to the piston in such a manner
that when the air from the auxiliary
reservoir forces the latter out a pulling
force is exerted upon the brakes.-Ex-
change
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.

Jhe steamer Ventura which sailed on Fri
Gay for Sydney via Honolulu. Pago Pago and
For Honolulu. SS=.I72: Samoan Islands se57G;
Hew Zealand, SO SO; Australia, s12e COS;
south Africa. S2697; Fiji Islands $349; Friend
y Islands s2GO. The following were the lead
Ing exports:
To. Honolulu-25 bbIs -four 1O4o pkgs fresh
fruits, l65 pkgs fresh vegeta bles s45 pkgs
potatoes. 50 pkgs onions. 1873 lbs cs fresh
FISH, -I5so lbs butter, 1912 lbs cheese los cs.
eggs 80 lbs beans, l2-96O lbs lard, 1856 lbs
nam ana bacon. 266I lbs glucose II pkgs table
prepars lions ~ ST2 lbs fresh meat 90 600 lbs
rec. es0 lbs tea ZOO lbs dried fish. 1900 lbs
%. bXs raisins. l45O lbs bxs dried fruit 300
Us Goldfish, As pkgs groceries and provisions
SUI. gas l6 cs wine. 100 bbls beer 80 cs
canned goods 1O2 pkgs paste, 1TI1 lbs bread,
f3It lbs meals 10 cs olives, 13 pkgs svrllD'
le-Dbl lbs tobacco. = cs cigars and cigarettes
226 pkgs dry goods 50 cs boots and shoes ~
pkEs drugs. rolls leather 40 coils rome &,
bxs soap 26 pkgs paints and oils p pkgs car
l1aterlal, 10 pkgs machinery. IA bdls shocks
j. kgs pcs pipe. % bdls iron "A pkgs cleo
tricai. supplies. 146 pkgs paper. is pkgs rub
nv goods - cs hats and caps 3 bdls bar
steel. 25o0 feet lumber
To samoan Islands-lO bbls -four a32 70 4
rkgs; salmon, l2G cs assorted canned goods s.
lh6as srocefics and provisions. 699 lbs bread
~ lbs dried fruit, 81 pkgs fresh fruits and
Vegetables. 20 p6gs potatoes and onions. ACC
lbs Goldfish. pkgs beer, 355 lbs lard IL cs
arms ard ammunition. IL pkgs millwork Z
lsEs paints. 10 cs coal oil 2I bales bags 4
lkes crA goods, cs boots and shoes 237 plxgz
hsTef sgpnlies 70 bxs soap;
oS.oI4 lbs raisius. 1867 cs canned fruit 35 cs
c.esisie- Vegetables 1885 pkgs fresh fruits RI
pass groceries and provisions, 1910 lbs goldfish
los2 lbs coffee $50 cs 20 kegs salmon. 21O nlgs
machinery, > rolls duck. els pkgs metal polish
- 3 Trugs. 90 crates sewing machines ~
cs boots and shoes, i99 rolls 30 bales resv,s.
paier. II plzgs rubber goods I2s pkgs rooanp
material. 22i6 los cascara sagrsda
To AVstralia-2G. 1S7 lbs hons "a -so fhs
c0chsh. 2ll9 pkgs fresh fruits sSSe cs csnne5
salmon. 80 bbis 1925 half bbls picked ssj1,o,,
S3s5 ibs coffee ESQ lbs dried fruit Tooa H.
Tsisios- y cs assorted csnned goods ~ As.
Fee lumber. 3,SS3 feet door stock oOs ,,,,ss
roofing material. 1000 bdls shingles % Iei *.
bluestore, - pkgs machinery. 142 cs agricoi-
tural implements % TASKS quicl0siiyer 7s
bales broom corn. cs drugs % rkgs rsper
20 bales overslls. pkgs sewing machines u
bales Z cs leather, 300 pkgs metal polish p
bbls lubricating OIL 2S &C boots and shoes !
r1zgs rubber goods p pkgs typewriters sne
supplies.
70 South Africa-50O cs canned sslno, .,
cs canned fruit. p cs dried fruit bales over.
Rlls
TO Fijl Islands-50 cs beer. cs dry goods
To Friendly Islsnds-5O cs canned salmon,
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Parasites Shipped from France.

The first shipment of parasites of
the Goblin moth has been received from
George Compere, who is now travelling
in Europe under instructions from the
State Horticultural Commissioner in
search of this parasite. The shipment
was small, but arrived in good condi-
ton and is now in the hands of the
deputy horticultural commissioner at
San Francisco, where the new insects
will be carefully looked after and bred,
with q view to distributing them
throughout the State during the COM
ing season. Mr.. Compere found these
insects in France and Immediately
shipped them to- California. The in
sect is one of the ichneumon flies, the
whole group Of which is beneficial and
lives by preying upon other insects in
their caterpillar or pupa form. When
the female of this species locates
Goblin moth larvae, she proceeds to lay
an egg in a non-vital portion of its
body, which, Matching out into a small
grub, soon eats out the body of it's
host, after which the parasite passes
through the pupa state and emerges as
a full f1edged fly, ready to attack
another Goblin moth. Mr.. Compere
states tnaL ne mas 1OunQ several para
sites which work upon the Goblin moth
in Europe and it is devoutly to be
hoped that among them he may sue
ceed in discovering the true enemy of
this pest and the one that keeps it be-
low the danger line in it's native land
Should this insect prove all that Mr.
Compere claims for 1t, it will still be
some time before it is thoroughly es-
tablished and before we can Judge
whether it will be as efficient in our
State as it seems to be in Europe 1t
is too often the case that we expect
results instantly. This cannot be, as
it takes a long time for the parasites
to breed, even if they breed at the most
rapid rate, and it will be two or three
years before we are able to Judge as to
the effectiveness of this new insect.
However, the fact still remains that
something keeps the Goblin moth below
the danger line In Europe and 1t is not
by any means impossible that if Mr..
Compere has not already discovered
the true parasite, he will before his
work is completed and we shall have a
more effective means of keeping this
pest in check than we now possess
Pacific Tree and Vine
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

southampton, via Plymouth; stmr Menomi-
nee for London; stmr Kroonland. for Ant
werp
PL1MOUTH-Arrived Dec 24-Stmr New
York from New York
MARSEILLES-Arriv Dec 24-Stmr Italia
from New York. via Naples.
GENOA-Arrived Dec 22-Stmr Romanic
from Boston. via Ponta del Gada and Naples
Dec 24-stmr Neapolitan Prince, from New
York
MoVILLE-Arrived Dec 24-Stmr Corin-
Inlah, lah, from ST. John, n. B.. and Halifax for
LIVERPooL-Saile Dec 23-stmr Preto-
ran, Tor Halifax; stmr Sylvania for Boston
York 0'0' AioiN We"
GIBRALTAR-Safl Dec 24-stmr Prinz
Atoe,nert, t from Genoa, Naples and Palermo,
HAvRE-sailed Dec 24-stmr La Cham
SOCTHAMPTON-Sai1 Dec 24-Stmr Phil
aosIPhla, for New York. via CherbourE
ROTTERDAM-SaiIe Dec 2HStmr Staten
oaIn for New York
CHRISTIANSAND-S Dee 24-S+nnr Os
car II. for New York
CCSFtENHAGEN-Sail Dec 21-Stmr Island
for New York
HONGKONG-Arriv prior to Dec %
1I StInr Manchuria: from San Francisco and
honolulu, via Yokohama
QUEkNSTOWN-Sai Dec 24-Stmr C.ed
nc from LIVERPOOL, for New York
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Steamship City of
Peking Sails for
Panama.
PassengerSWiIIEa Eat
Christmas Dinner
at Sea.
Storm SignalSWarn
Mariners Of Com
ing Gale.

Christmas cast its shadow along the
water front yesterday, and under the
spell Of the approaching holiday bust
ness. where IL was not standing still.
moved quietly along the line of strict
necessity The City Of Peking sailed
for Panama, and the idea Of going
away from Christmas at home had a
subduing effect on passengers and the
friends who gathered on the wharf to
bid them gOOd-by. The promise Of
good cheer at sea was not alluring to
any and no prospect at all TO those
with stOmachs unseasoned to the un-
easy equilibrium Of floating hotels.
Captain Robinson promised fair wealth
er and q smooth sea, but the weather
mans prophecy Of a southeaster re-
ceixed more consideration than the
mariners optimistic forecast.
In addition TO about a score of pas
sengers, the Peking carried $500 tons
Of cargo.
The steamer Point Arena. which
was the first vessel in the harbor to
decorate, went to sea about o'clock
dressed II evergreens from deck to
mastheads.
The Eureka, also decorated, sailed
for the port after which she was
named. Captain lessen win be host at
the dinner 10 be given tomorrow night
10 those passengers who are able TO
dine in the pitch and toss of a stiff
north Rester. The City of Puebla clear
ed yesterday, but viii not sail until to-
morrow.
The Pacific Mail wharf was the only
really busy place along the water
'front.' There an army OF stevedores
was engaged in finishing the loading of
the liner Mongolia, which leaves on
Tuesday for the Orient with IL, 600 tons
of cargo, mostly contraband, for
Japan. The Mongolia will take alto
gether about $4,000 tons OF cargo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
row OVER DOG
CAUSES DEATH
Peculiar Fatality Follows
Trouble Lodging House
Man Has With a Stranger
FALL FRACTURES SKULL
Jacob Scheupp Gives the
Unknown a Shove That
Throws Him to Sidewalk

Jacob Scheupp, a lodging-house
keeper at 2O7 Main street, is under ar
rest on a charge of having caused the
death of an unknown man yesterday.
In a quarrel over a spitz dog Scheupp
claims that he gave the stranger a
shove, who then fell to the sidewalk,
striking his head. The trouble oc-
Cured shortly after o'clock last
evening, and the unknown expired at
the Central Emergency Hospital four
hours afterward. His skull was frac-
tured. He never regained conscious
ness, and there was nothing on his
person by which he could be identified.
According to the story told by
Scheupp. the stranger attempted to
steal the dog, and he was in the act
of intercepting him when the man was
thrown to the sidewalk. Scheupp says
the man had been in the habit of SELL
ing vegetables at his lodging house,
but that he does not know his name.
During the morning hours Mrs.
Scheupp gave the vegetable man one of
a pair of spitz pups. and he left highly
pleased, but soon after o'clock in the
evening he returned and asked for the
other one He said that a street car
had killed the first pup and he was very
insistent in his demand that he be-
come the possessor of the other ami
NAL
ScheuDp says that he refused the
man, and an argument followed. This
occurred in the Office of the house, and
for moment Scheupp's attention was
called to another matter. When he
turned to resume his conversation with
the vegetable man he found that the
latter had disappeared and that the
pup had gone with him. Scheupp hur-
ried to the sidewalk and caught up
with the thief. The latter had the dog
concealed under his coat. The argu-
ment commenced anew, and Scheupp
claims he showed the man to one side.
Then it was that he fell to the side
walk and fractured his skull. Scheupp
says that the man was very much un-
der the influence Of liquor at the time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Forest Planting Encourages

The bureau of forestry of the Agri-
cultural Department has made mans
to give practical assistance to land
owners in establishing commercial for
est plantations, shelter belts and wind
breaks. and in reclaiming shifting
ssa nds and other waste lands by forest
planting. The purpose OF the bureau
in its cooperation in forest planting.
the plan of which has been in more
or less general use during the last sew
eral years. is to establish in suitable
localities examples of forest plantations
of the highest possible usefulness and
value to the owners.
After an application in forest plant
ing has been made and accepted an
agent of the bureau will examine the
land and If practicable prepare i'm
mediately a planting plan. If the
area is too extensive for this a thoroupb
and exhaustive examination will he
made and a report submitted TO the
owner, who, if he desires, NAV have
the forestry bureau prepare a scientific
and elaborate planting plan, which
with all essential measurements. mans
and other data, is sent to him unon
completion. The bureau does not in
tend to furnish seeds or trees for plant
ing, leaving this to the owners own
selection and expenditure. It partici-
pates in the expenses of planting onlv
to the extent of furnishing the services
of it's experts. 1t is believed that many
American farmers and landowners will
take advantage of the offer to secure
the assistance of landscape and for
estry experts free of charge.-Rural
Californian.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Game Birds Follow storms.

1t is seldom that a hurricane and
thunderstorm brings in it's train a de-
luge of game birds. This singular spec
Tarbes district recently. The storm
broke over the district in the evening,
and when the gale was at its height,
about 10 o'clock, large fiocks of quail,
which must have been migrating at an
invisible height, were beaten to the
ground, the plain around being thickly
strewn with their bodies. In the
grounds of the Hotel de Paris the birds
were picked up in dozens.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
California as a Wine Producer.

California and New York are the
greatest grape growing States In the
Union, and so far as quality Is con-
cerned it is said the Eastern product
is superior. Quantities Of wine are an
nually produced in our State, and much
of it is high grade. but in the trade. as
a rule, the California product is re-
garded as cheaper and less meritorious
whether this be due to lack Of cap
itaI or to impatience to put the wine
on the market before 1t is properly
matured. Some idea OF the relative
quality of the output Of the two States
can be gained from the statistics as to
quantity and value. New York pro-
duces every year about half a million
gallons of wine and California some
two million gallons And yet the value
Of the Eastern output is 50, 00O, 900 while
that of California. with a quantity four
times as great. is only %, ,OOO. .OOO Our
wine growers should consider this fact
and set about to improve their wine
Rural Californian.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
HEROISM FAILS
TO SAVE LIFE
Four Members of Engine
No. II Bravely Go to the
Rescue of an Aged Man
EFFORTS ALL IN VAIN
Gustave Johnson Is Fatally
Burned i'm Humble Abode
on Spear Street Wharf
ALL IN VAIN

While hundreds Of men and women
were preparing to leave their places of
business on the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Conlpany's wharf at the
foot of Spear street at 6 o'clock last
evening GustaTe Johnson, an old and
almost helpless man, was slowly burn
ing almost to a crisp The unfortunate
humble room at the rear of his cigar
store on the wharf, when he overturned
a lamp. Instantly Johnson was envel-
cped in a sheet of flame. His cries for
aid were finally heard, an alarm of fire
was sent in and four members of en-
gine IL hurried to his assistance. He
was brought out in a dying condition
and taken to the Harbor Hospital
where his death is hourly expected.
But for the heroic acts of the four
firemen, Captain Sullivan and Hosemen
George Wells, George Linnehan and
H. Carter, the poor old man would
surely have been burned beyond recog-
milton.
Fragments OF Johnson's kerosene
floor of his little room, which was
readily filled with the fumes of the
lamp. The old man made feeble out
cry before he fell unconscious to the
floor, and this undoubtedly saved him
from instant death.
The firemen broke into the place and
quickly extinguished the flames. John
son was discovered lying in a heap
near the bed. His clothes had already
burned from his back and his flesh
was so badly roasted that it peeled
from his body. Captain Sullivan tried
to lift the limp form of the man in his
arms, but as soon as he touched the
body the flesh came off in chunks.
Hence it was necessary to wrap him
in a blanket.
Tho physicians at the Harbor Hos
pital worked for an hour trying to re-
Vive Johnson, but finally gave the case
up as a hopeless one. A close exam
ination of the skull revealed a fracture
at the base. 1t is supposed that the
unfortunate old man struck his head
against the edge of the bedpost when
he fell helpless to the floor.
Johnson had for years presided over
the humble little cigar stand where he
met his fatal injuries He was a ia
miliar figure on the Spear-stree wharf
and known by nearly all the seafaring
men on the water front. So far as is
known he had no family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

potatoes, 4 cs mineral water 81 $50 lbs tai
low. 3.4e4 feet lumber. $50 coal oil. 1I2
pkgs paints and oils 405 crates hrebrick. 5000
lbs cement 6 bbls "a tar. II coils rope, 10
kegs nails. pkgs broone 80 turpentine. G
tasks quicksilver. 81 pkgs dry goods. II bdls
so pcs oars 140 kegs blasting powder. l44 pkgs
railroad cars pkgs sewing machines 2o0o
railroad ties IS pkgs pipe. pkgs machinery,
pa pkgs iron roofing los bbs freclay.
To Panama-650 bbIs -four 2l22 gals wine.
81 cs canned salmon 25 canned fruit. 10
os table preparations 25 es whisky 200 crates
onions 60 crates potatoes.
To Colombia-1S0 bbls -four crates pota-
toes and onions, cs boots and shoes.
To Ecuador-20o bbls -four.
To New York-T9,1 ,14T gals wine, 100 TASKS
quicksilver ID 563 lbs dry hides. 2lI5s Tbs
wool 100 bbls sperm oil 3456 lbs solder dross,
ESQ 45S lbs pig lead 1895 lbs herbs, 1890 lbs
beeswax 26l bales junk
To Trinidad Isand-150 canned salmon
To Jamaica-93 cs canned salmon.
To Italy-IS6. 9l3 lbs bluestone
To Gerrnany-19s 600 lbs dried prunes
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Bar Is Breaking.

The bar celebrated the approach of
Christmas yesterday by stirring itself
into a frothy fury, which served notice
80 mariners TO keep away. The steamer
Santa Cruz. from southern ports, was
unable TO cross the breaking waters,
and to reach the Golden Gate had to
make 2 wide detour and come in by
way Of the north channel. Weather
B'Ireau signals were set yesterday Civ
ing warning Of the approach Of a
southeaster.