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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
The Great Country of the North.

The of Canada are hardly
yet appreciated by her nearest neigh
bors. Figures were recently quoted
by a prominent Canadian speaker, Mr..
Edgar Judge, showing that the home
stead holdings in Northwestern Canada
since 1896 have increased from 297,-
7G0 acres to 2,229, 100 acres. IF fifty
thousand farmers could raise seventy
million bushels Of wheat in 1902 in
Manitoba, then 100000 could raise
35O,000,000 bushels, enough to supply
the total import requirements Of Great
Britain, besides feeding the people of
Canada" The speaker asserted that
the freight on wheat shipped from Ft.
William, Canada, to London, England,
was less than that on shipments from
English midlands, only one hundred
miles from London. He concluded that
the possibilities of Canada as a grower
and exporter of fruit products were
greater than those Of either Russia or
the United States.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Box for

Certain kinds of plants grown in
pots are often subject to the attacks
Of insects even in the summer, al
though the trouble is greater durins
the months of winter, when the plants
are grown in the heat Of the living
room, without much moisture. To thor
oughly cleanse plants of. insects they
must be fumigated, tobacco burned
being the means generally employed.
OF course, in this work the main idea
is to keep the air from the plants dur
ing the process Of fumigatlon.
The fumlgating box may be Of any
size desired, according to the number
of plants to be cleansed, although a
box which may be conveniently car
ried about is preferred to anything
larger. After selecting the box, make
a frame three inches wide and nail
around the edge of the box. Then
bore a few holes in one end Of the
box. Then make a frame to fit snug
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Churning with the Wind.

To buttermakers who have to do
their own churning with a dash churn
l illustrate a method that does away
with manual labor. The illustration
almost explains itself. A balance
wheel must be arranged at one end Of
an axle, and a four or six-fan wheel,
to catch the wind, at the other end. In
the center the rod must be bent in the
shape Of the letter U. AS the axle re-
wolves, this plays the pitman up and
down. The churn stands in the box.
The rod should be so arranged that it
can be quickly detached when it is
necessary to look at the butter.
Handles are provided at the bottom Of
the box for turning in the right direc-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
MISS ELLA Off, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
SUFFERED FOR MONTHS
Pe-ru-na the Remedy
That Cured.

Miss Ella Off, 1927 Linden st., In
dianapolis, Ind, writes:
"a suffered with a run down constitution
for several months and feared that ] would
have to give up my work.
ION seeking the advice Of a physician,
he prescribed a tonic. ] found, however,
that it did me no good. On seeking the
advice of our druggist, he asked me to try
Peruna. In a few weeks ] began to feel
and act like a different person. My sppe-
lite increased, ] did not have that worn out
feeling, and could sleep ~splendidiy. In a
couple of manths ! was entirely recovered.
thank you for what your medicine has
done for me."-Eila Off.
Write DIR. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sa~nitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. All corre-
spondence is held strictly confidential.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
TO PLANTS.

ly owe the box (see the upper illus
tration in the cut and fasten hoops
on it. Cover this hoped frame with
~unbleached muslin, lacking the muslin
to the frame and gathering it in at the
ends as indicated. The frame covered
with the muslin will not break the top
of soft plants, and it is readily con-
structed. This framed cover rests up
on the three-inch frame which was first
put about the box and will not readily
slip off,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
h Poultry Yard.

II there are any hollows in your
poultry runs that are liable to hold
water after heavy showers, fill them
up or drain so that the birds will not
be compelled to wade through mud.
dy water half way up to their knees,
S o to speak, says Commercial Poul-
try. Otherwise some Of those valu.
able and highly priced early Matched
birds will likely lie down and die.
And you will wonder what is the mat.
ter with them. They will be dead, of
course, but you might have saved
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Roadside Fruit and Nuts,

The street department in the German
duchy Of Baden are working out a new
plan Of identifying the country by
setting cherry, apple, pear and walnut
trees along the roadside, about thirty
feet apart. The fruit belongs to the
State and is sold at public auction on
the tree. The amount realized from
the sale Of fruit Of late years has
considerably exceeded the cost Of care.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
The Stable and Pasture.

II otoohC uhu IhStuTcs
Put fresh hay in the stables. venti-
late the buildings.
Don't let the horses eat too much
fresh grass. 1t may them.
Clean the hoofs and clip the over.
growth. Put lighter shoes on tho
horses.
Curry the horses while they arc
shedding their winter coat and wash
them often.
The colt a safely be allowed in the
pasture with the other animals, ana a,
a very early age should be broken to
gentle habits.
Turn the cows out to pasture gradu.
ally, diminishing the grain. See that
there is shade for the cows-either nat.
ural or artificial.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Didn't Know His Man.

Il saw our Congressman this morn
Ing" said the secretary of the corpora
ton, land he gave me to understand
that under no circumstances would he
lend his vote to further our scheme"
Say, what's the matter with you, any
wayT queried the president. ANY
school boy ought to know better than to
expect a Congressman to lend his vote.
Go and hunt him up again and give him
the combination of the safe"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

The poet raves of the beautiful hair
that crowns his fair idols head and calls
the man a prosy old bear who ignores its
%splendors instead. Yes, the poet of it
makes a fad, its glories in verse he will
group; but like other men, he gets mad
If a strand of it gets in his soup.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Bliss That Blisters,

Tis bliss indeed to stroll beneath the
maple boughs so green accompanied by
the girl you love and to squeeze her
hand unseen, but, oh, the queer sensation
when her ruby lips you smack just as a
measly, woolly worm goes crawling down
your back.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

Out down the grain allowance Of the
horses in pasture and see that all the
animals get plenty of fresh water.
When the horses are hot and sweaty
AFTER q long drive or a days work,
sponge them with cold water so that
they will not catch cold.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss the Of &MMzzw
Undoubtedly.

According to statistics" said the
typewriter boarder, women live about
ten years longer than men do"
Huh" growled the scanty-haired
bachelor, "they might live fifty years
longer if they were not so alfred slow
about passing the 80 mark"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

ton Of the wind. When not in use,
the fans can be taken off and the re-
mainder Of the crude machine can be
left. Anyone can make one, and so
help the work of the women who have
to churn by hand.-Clement Grover.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

EI1o Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
IIIO after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Send for Free Sc trial bottle and treatise.
DR.. X. II. Kline, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

In Italy the value Of land is csnsid-
cred to be thirty-four times the annual
rental.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

For bronchial trounle try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is a good cough
medicine. At druggists, price % cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy touse for their children
during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01
Not Desirable.

He-They say a ghost appears at the
parlor window of that old house at IA
o'clock every night.
She--Well. l don't think l should fam
cy that style of window shade.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-09-01

A common screw with a stout string
tied around the top makes a fair substi-
tute for a corkscrew.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
QUESTIONABLE LEGISLATION

HE bill passed by the House Sacramento admitting
graduates of
and without further examination action by judicial
questionable
court and private institution which
jurisdiction send its graduates into their diplomas
only, bad precedent is established.
The entry upon the professions law
OF being made than should be made difficult They
directly the public welfare
be ntrused only the we'll trained whose
that AS II is we have many lawyers
who adopt their profession of
do something and ed by the social position that
learned profession, rather than led by natural fitness
1t for this that there professions
who live by their practices rather than by their practice
Overcrowd the professions and supply the law and
medicine sometimes held
The legislation mentioned special should
There but little evidence that its
ior to have been the subject of purely
ons its The law student who
school, but who feels drawn the profession himself
by hard study has examination of his oa
hcatons for admission TO the bar The law in private
institution should advantage him. The bill good
for the Senate kill for the Governor to Veto
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
MAKES
THE SKY
BLUE?

The sky has long been a puzzle to
physicists. There are two mysteries to
explain about tits reflection of light
and it's color. The old view was that
the blue of the sky was due simply to
atmospheric oxygen. Oxygen has a
faint blue tint and the idea was that
several miles of the gas. even when
diluted as 1T is in the air, would have
bright blue color. But this did not
account for the intense illumination of
the sky, and of recent years Tyndall's
dust theory or some modification of
1t, has been generally accepted. This
regards the blue color as an optical ef-
feet, like the color of very thin smoke,
due to excessively fine particles float
ing in the air, which would also ac-
count for the large proportion of re-
flected light from the sky. Recent call
culations by Professor Spring of Liege,
Belgium, however, indicate that the
dust in the air is not sufficient in
amount por finely enough divided to
support this explanation and he rejects
it for this and other reasons. He has
gone back to the old oxygen theory
and accounts for the general illumina
ton of the sky on the hypothesis first
mingled layers of different density in
the atmosphere give it the power of re-
f1ecting light.-Success Magazine
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
QUEER WEATHER SIGNS.

Country people have great con-
tempt for those who cannot tell what
the weather is going to be till they
have looked at their expensive bar
ometers or seen the weather indications
in the morning papers. They have so
many simple ways of finding out what
they wish to know about the weather
and are SO, accustomed to doing this
that they make the observations al
most mechanically. Ask one of them
how to do this and he will give you
long list of simple weather gauges.
For instance, if you are a smoker,
look at your cigar tip. If it burns with
clear, red glow the day will be fine,
but if it has a charred end that re-
fuses to burn brightly take your UNI
brella. If slipper creaks, it is sure
to be fine; if it is silent, it will be
damp. In damp weather newspapers
are easily torn, gloves contract and
are difficult to put on, matches will not
light easily, silk hats become dull, avn
ing cords are tight. boot laces snap
and score of inanimate things tell to
the initiated that there is rain to come.
Chicago Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
COMMON SENSE.

A writer in Harper's Weekly makes
plea for the limitation of common
sense" which, he claims, while pre-
serving us from cranks. fools and
cheats, is hurtful to US as a nation.
Common sense" has made us the
most practical. the most inventive, the
most mechanical people on earth" But
we are particularly devoid of enthusi-
asm, which has always been made the
butt of common sense; and genius is
product of enthusiasm "As nation,
we have produced fewer geniuses than
any other nation of first or second
rate. If we desire great geniuses
for our land we must cease counsel
ing common sense" for Ito take pains
to be cofnmon-to have the common
sense of the Embellishments TO rein
in power of accomplishment"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
CUPID OF MODERN Days
HHS DE6ERI0RH6ED.
BY Dorothy Eenlmore.

UPID has deteriorated. Once he
was god. Now he is a cute
y little valentine ornament, or a
prince of archers. To-day he is
target for anybody who feels
like firing a rhyme at him. The only
pre-eminence which he has saved from
the wreck of the rich prospects of his
youth is unlimited publicity. Royaltys
picture is published less frequently
than his.
In the Greek anthology there is a
fragment of a delightful little poem,
supposed to be by Plato, which pre-
sents a really beautiful picture of the
god of love as he lies asleep among
the<roses, with the brown bees settling
on his smiling lips to leave their honey
there.
And thus Walter Pater, who of all
moderns is most Greek in spirit, de-
scribes Love, as the youth appears to
his girl-wife Psyche when she sees
him by the fateful lamp-whose flame
at very sight of him kindles more
gladly:
She sees the locks Of that golden
head. pleasant with the JUNCTION of the
ment behind and before, about the
ruddy cheeks and white throat. The
pinions of the winged god, yet fresh
with the dew, are spotless upon his
shoulders, the delicate plumage wav-
ering over them as they lie at rest
Smooth he was, and touched with
light, worthy of Venus, his mother.
At the foot of the couch lay his bow
and arrows, the instruments of his
power, propitious to men,
Contrast with these exquisite Wis
ions, which adorn the beautiful words
that portray them, the Cupid whom
we know to-day-a rachitic infant,
who looks as if he had been brought
up on a patent baby food which was
not good for his constitution. On his
back are hingeless wings that are in
variably either too big for him or too
little OF all precocior- infants he
most needs medical attention and a
mothers guiding tenderness. He
smokes. plays golf, toboggans-in fact.
does everything that is sporty, up
to-date, and in season, except wearing
furs in winter.
Sometimes he appears playing horse,
driven by beauteous damsel in ball
gown, who does not seem to be in the
least embarrassed by his ingenious
disregard of the conventions which
prescribe full dress for evening wear.
Certainly this is not the cleaning
god of the shining bow and quiver,
he who used to weigh down the eye
lashes of maidens. with tears fair as
dewdrops on the fringes of "a flower
he who touched the soul of man with
a fire immortal which burned to bless,
or burned to ruin.
This is not the poet god who, see
ing a, milk-white flower growing upon
the plain, lovely as gentleness, but so
that people passed it's
be auty by, unheeding, shot into its
heart a bolt of gold that turned its
pallor purple with Loves wounds, so
that ever after maiden stopped to
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

Really. we must hurry" she said
uneasily It's getting late
No he said slowly; Il can't
hurry. This last stretch means too
much to me. It's only two miles to
the end"
1.-The end of the bride path?" she
asked, with becoming innocence.
"The end of the world" he said
lugubriously.
The girls face flushed Her eyes
were intent on the handle of her
hunting crop.
'.oh, surely. it's not that" she said
nervously.
Surely it's just that-to me-" he
replied.
You're making a mountain out OF
a mole HILL" she said with an inef-
fectual attempt at light-heartedness.
80 I feared he returned dryly.
I'VE really must hurry, Mr.. Fenn."
she said again.
''See here" said he. 'if you knew a
man who was about to be hanged
You'd treat bin the best you knew
how-grant all his little foolish re-
quesst-until the hanging, wouldn't
you?"
Il suppose So" she admitted.
Well. he went on. I'm about to
undergo an ordeal beside which to be
hanged is a luxury. In the light of my
unfortunate predicament. won't you
agree to walk the horses until we
reach the city? You certainly don't
begrudge me those added few min
utes?"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

residents of that section of the city, whom
pointed well other section should be
considered and the rather unusual the
being compelled address an appeal for their
homes brings the matter into sharper focus for public discussion
If the axpayng residents Oceansde saloons
places should be osted saloons
ronzed by neghbors they order
from the outside the former
accommodate the thirst of roysterers
wish to exhaust their surplus vitality under
make the peaceful name of the old a msnomer
Under general of the there would seem to be
enough saloons the the thirst
who need them Even under ordinary
be used considering applications for
of the city largely devoted residences those
have induced build
and excitement but who satisfied with
less yserca condition than could be brought
the with fringe groggee 1t lust and proper
that the board should abide by the wishes of the majority interested
when considering the granting of saloon licenses
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
A FEW RE MARKS.

The undertaken never drinks to a
mans health.
Life is a hurdle race in which a lot
of people jump at conclusions.
Our politeness is often wasted upon
people before we really know them.
The early bird catches the worm, but
sometimes it doesn't quite fill the bill.
The perfect woman is the one who
succeeds in concealing her imperfec-
tions.
This would be very unhappy world
if we could all see ourselves as others
see us.
Very often the less a man has to say
the greater reputation he gains for
wisdom.
If you want detective to dog a
mans footsteps you must first give him
a pointer.-Philadelphi Record
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
ocEANsIDE SALOON LICENSES.

HE residents of the rapidly growing Oceansde have
taken serious issue with the Board in
the matter of the establishment of vicinity
and from all much of the the seems to be
their side They claim that letter they were
promised by the board that licenses would be
granted the Ocean Driveway without notifying to appear
and discuss the application the face of promise they saw
the board has broken faith and granted licenses downtown
saloons with privilege Boulevard
At meeting of the Oceanside Improvement Club Tues
day evening protest against the action of tax
of the district both ladies and gentlemen
defended the right maintain their homes unsuied the
taminating influences of the saloon.
There good why the wishes of the majority of the
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

expression. / find that some one has
been saying about you:
We know too much of Love ere we
love. We can trace
Nothing new, unexpected, or strange
in his face
When we see it at last. 'Tis the same
little CUPID,
With the same dimpled cheek and the
smile almost stupid,
We have seen in our pictures and
stuck on our shelves.
And copied a hundred times over our
selves.
And copied a hundred times over our
selves
And while you are away. my dear,
will run matrimonial bureau for
YOU"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19

She eyed him narrowly.
IF you'll tell me what this 'unfor-
tunate predicament' OF yours is, III
agree to your request" said she
.'Done," said he THE unfortunate
predicament lies In the fact that to-
morrow you leave hereto go back
home and forget all about US
rs that an editorial -us?' " she asked
mischievously
1T is. he replied. Let US come
out boldly and say you'll forget all
about me-
"Oh. no. 1 shan't." said she. II
shall always remember your kindness
and-and these delightful rides
You'll remember them as episodes,
/ presume" he observed.
How else would you have me re-
member them" said she
"As events" he said with finality.
She smiled vaguely and her eyes were
turned from him. He put his horse
close beside hers and learned toward
her in the saddle.
They have been events to me-" he
said earnestly.
She fiicked her riding skirt with the
crop, but said nothing.
These rides have taken me into a
new and beautiful country" he said
in a low voice, "a country so beautiful
that the thought of leaving ii is more
than i can bear"
He saw the deep color mount her
cheeks. but the voice that answered
him was steady and a trif1e distant in
tone.
I'VE shall be very late getting home.
I'm afraid they'll worry about me-.
Fenn's head went back. His face
suddenly took on harsh lines.
Let us gallop the rest Of the way.
then" he said quietly, and touched the
spurs TO his horse.
They flew along the bride path in
the gathering dusk. Fem sitting in
the saddle very straight and silent.
and the girl watching him covertly
from the cornC of her eyes. Pres
emily the bride path ended ON the
summit of a little hill. Below them
lay city of twinkling lights The
girl brought her horse to a dead stop
and Fem did likewise.
You mustn't. be angry" she said
very gently.
I'm not" said he.
You think, probably she be-
gan. but Fem interrupted her.
Il think you're one of those things
opportunity makes
She looked at him perplexedIy.
"A thief" said Fem.
"A what?" she gasped.
Thief" he repeated calmly. You've
stolen my choicest possession"
And that?" she asked.
MY heart" said he.
Il wasn't aware you had one" she
retorted in a mocking tone.
Neither was 1 until I saw it in your
possession said he. Then 1 realized
fully my loss.''
rs 1t so very valuable?" she asked
laughingly.
Very" said he.
Then. of course, you want it back ?"
II certainly do said he.
She smiled and held out her hand
to him as il the heart rested in the
upturned palm
But also want you to keep it," he
said.
She frowned. Here's a paradox
for you." she cried. I'm to give it
back, but I'm also to keep it!'
Il want you to possess the heart"
he began, but want to possess you"
She looked at him long and earnest
ly. Her eyes sought the ground She
drew her horse a few PAGES away.
well. that's not such an impossible
paradox, after ALL she said.
Then she galloped down toward the
city of twinkling lights. with the ra-
Giant Fem in hot pursuit.
Copyright, 1905, by T. c. McClure.)
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-19
THE OLD-TIMER.

I NJ of paint and powder,
I'm weary of eyebrows and curls
And the busy soubrette who sings louder
Than all of the girls
And fancy turns to the past dwell
On the lassie who used to recte
The story they tell
OF the curfew bell
Forbidden to ring tonight.
I'm tired of the leading lady
With the frown and the alto voice.
n the past that's described shady
No my heart rejoice.
To that curfew lassie-the village
My memory incines
Who sweetly tried,
who almost cried
Because she forgot her lines
No queen of the drama is half
AS the star of that night, in sooth:
There with such gold waving hair
And with such artless youth
And how resent each ruthless year
That curtains the
I'd right dear
For a place to hear
That tale of the curfew told Washington Sta