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Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE, Jan. S1. Portus B. Weare, formerly of the North Ameri- can Trading & Transportation Com pany, has failed for the sum of Sl,l00.- 900.
 He was also practically the head or the Alaska Central Company and car-
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Moving Pictures in your own parlor, illuminated by powerful calcium light Success guaranteed. Harry Rivers.
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CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

]. Mae smith was arrested today ana placed in jail to await his trial on the charge of stealing a ease of coal oil.
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STARR BALLARD WELL.

Starr Ballard, the well-knoWn mer- chant of Candle has left the hospital and will return to Candle in a few days.
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TIERS
 RECORDED
JANUARY 30, 1908. Conveyances.

JUS 'i di tttili'i Ni tli- '' " i~'l'T mann, part of lot No. 9, block No, s. Jan. 30, 1908.
 Proofs of Labor.
 Newton frac., King Bolt and Port land claims l.ctween Newtcl and Dry creeks, II. Donnelley.
 Tobel on Penny river, Goodhope group, l.. l.. Peny river, Butterfly. west of Beaver creek John Schlapfer.
 Seaside asso and Lucky Eight asso.. between Pine and Spruce creeks. Si- gur1 Wild ct al.
 Jerome bench and asso, and New York bench, E. F, Shorley ct al.
 Last Chance. on Lookout creek. Glencoe, head pealuk creek Milbani. head pcaluk creek; Seattle and Saun- ders groups. L. l.. Snake river Lloyd Ranoris ct al.
 Sencr bench, adj No above k. L.. Dry creek, Laura Macguarric
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Bamboo ski poles 75c: snow shovels 75c. w. Delbar's. 3l6 Front street.
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The old ltaHan and Swiss wines ports and sherries al Nestor's.
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Vaudeville February &.
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FOR RENT.

The big vaudeville Sat. Feb. s.
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Finely furnished rooms, with or without board. Schneider residence. Steadman avenue. phone white IF.
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naturally came in for the lions share of the hootS
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Sweet Cider at Tea Store.

The big vaudeville Sat. Feb. 8.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
FIFTY YEARS A MASON
Oldest Member of Lyon Lodge, No. 20,
of Independence, Called by Death,
Monday Afternoon.

John M. Mitchell, an old resident OF
Independence and one of Polk county s
best citizens, died Monday afternoon,
aged SO years. His death was caused
by diseases incident upon old age. He
was for many years a manufacturer
of sashes and doors in Independence,
but retired from active business pur-
suits nine years ago.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Vienna,
Maine, September %, 1926. In 1850 he
moved to Lowell, Mass, where he
engaged in the manufacture of sashes
and doors. He afterwards returned
to Maine, where he built the first resi-.
dence in the town of Litchfield. In
1869 he moved to California, and ten
years later he came to Independence,
Oregon.
He was the Oldest member Of Lyon
Lodge, No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ, of Inde-
pendence, and had been Mason for
over so years. He is survived by his
aged widow, now aged over So years,
and by two daughters, Mrs. Flora
Spar, of San Francisco, and Mrs.
John Bohannon, Of Independence.
The funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon, and were largely
attended.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
ZENA AND SPRING VALLEY.

Mrs. Dan Larmer has gone to Port.
land for Wis it with relatives.
Worth Henry has returned to his
work in Salem after long illness OF
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Bird WalIing and Miss Gertie
and Harold returned from a visit in
Portland, Monday.
Mrs. Penrose, of Wheatland, has
been spending the week with her
daughter, Mrs. W. t. Hunt.
The young people who are attending
the Salem High School have been
home this week on their mid-yea1
vacation.
Charles Cangle and John Spong have
completed their gasoline launches
and will put them on the river in q
few days.
William Crawford's buggy was
badly smashed in a runaway Sunday,
but Mr.. Crawford was fortunately
uninjured.
A number OF people from Lincoln
attended the entertainment given by
the Salem High School in Salem,
Tuesday night.
News has been received that Mr..
Cook and family will return to Oregon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14

7. w. Brunk made a business visit
to Dallas, Saturday.
Marion Putnam expects to set out a
cherry orchard this spring.
Mrs. Mason, wife Of thelRev. Mason,
has been visiting her many friends in
Eola.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Savage have
gone to McMinnville to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. A. Kruse.
B. I. Ferguson assisted Justice
Savage in the registration of voters at
Eola and West Salem.
George Benson, Of Portland, and
Arthur Benson, of Salem, visited their
mother, Mrs. o. G.. Savage, Sunday.
The families Of W. H. and Charles
Knower have had a severe siege Of
lagrippe, eight of them being down at
once. We are glad to report that they
are all on the road to recovery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
BUELL..

Miss Blanche Braley has been quite
ill for some time.
John Prather made a short trip to
the coast last week.
Mrs. F. Coad has gone to idaho,
where her husband is employed.
E. N. Branson, of Salem, visited his
sister, Mrs. r. Rowell, last week.
Jennie and Lem Miller were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, Sunday.
T. s. Brown, of Salt Creek, was a
business visitor at Mill Greek, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar McCollum Wis.
tied her mother, Mrs. @. L. Bennett
Sunday.
The Sheridan Lumber Company's
mill resumed work Monday morning
after months lay-off, caused by lack
of logs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
FALLS CITY.

A pleasant surprise party was given
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Emmitt, Friday
evening, on their return from a four
months tour of Southern Oregon.
The evening was spent in games,
recitations and music, and refresh
ments were served. All expressed
themselves as having spent a very
pleasant evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
N. A. Emmitt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Myer, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Courier, Mr..
and Mrs. I. G. Singleton, Rev. and
Mrs. A. HI. Dodd, Rev. and Mrs. E. A.
LaDow, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Elkins, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Frink, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Willett, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Palmer, Mrs.
A, M. Vassall, Mrs. F. A. Lucas,
Mrs. Richard Paul, Mrs. F. A. Wolfe,
Misses Irene Dodd, Ruth Yager, Ethel
Yager, Gertrude Palmer, Helen Hop
kins, Loleta Courier, Miss Hammond,
Miss Alderman, Messrs. s. r. Skeels
and Park Calkins.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
SOUTH RTCKREALL.

H. Rasmussen delivered big load
Of potatoes in Dallas, Tuesday.
T. A. Norman is spending his spare
time In building fence on his property.
Everett Gwinn has finished replant-
ing his prune orchard in this neighbor-
hood.
Mrs. J. K. Guttry, of Harmony, is
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Miller.
The members of the Rickreall Sun
day School will give an entertainment
at the Hall, Friday night.
Miss Geneva Miller came over from
Sheridan this week, and is attending
the teachers examinations in Dallas.
The Rev. N. W. Sager, of the Evan
gelical Church in Dallas, is conduct
ing revival services in this place
during this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
POLK.

The recent frost loosened the ground
and some of the farmers have been
plowing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Rempel, OF
Perrydale, are reported slightly i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. Hayes has done considerable
farming on the old Cooper place this
winter. He will SOW about 100 acres
to clover.
Isaac Dyck is digging the ground
from around his prune trees, and is
destroying many borers that have
been damaging them.
The proposed new road from this
place, past the Quiring farm to the
Dallas-Salem road at the Pierce place
will accommodate many more people
than those living along the proposed
route. 1t should be put through as
soon as possible, as it would do away
with the heavy hauling across the
hills to Dallas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
PEDEE HILLS.

Hugh and Sam Hanna made a busi-
ness trip to Salem last week.
Fred Ritner has been laid up at home
with the grip for the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Womer and baby
are back again in their home in the
hills.
John Ritner has charge Of the work
on the bridge across the Luckiamute
river at Lewisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Turner gave a
social dance to the young people of
Pedee Hills, Friday night.
All of the hop yards in this district,
with possibly the exception Of the
Bump yard, will be worked this sum-
mer.
The Burbank brothers are making
rails for the /. X. L. ranch--a much
needed article, as the old rail fences
were all gone.
A. F. Meeks, an attorney from
Ossanabrook, North Dakota, made a
business visit in the Peedee hills on
Monday, going from here to Dallas.
The 1. X. L. ranch commenced ship
ping cream this week. The winter 80
far has been fine for our stock. All
are in the pink of condition, with the
prospect of lots Of hay left over.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
INDEPENDENCE.

Miss Barbara Belt is visiting her
sister in Portland.
DR.. Rosendorf, Of Salem, is visiting
his uncle, II. Hirschberg.
Edwin Wallace, Of Corvallis, is Wis
iting at his home in this city.
Clarence Wagner, Of Portlan nd, was
an over Sunday visitor in this city.
Mrs. Charles McCready, Of Black
Rock, is visiting relatives in this city.
Percy Dickinson has purchased the
Otis Welch property near the school
house.
DR.. and Mrs. o. D. Butler enter
tained the Social Whist Club at their
home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Collins have
returned to Seattle after visit at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. FL. Collins.
Mrs. Joe Loundree and children
returned to Portland, Monday, after a
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. Shaffer.
Mrs. P. FL. Bunnett, Of Tillamook,
who has been visiting her daughters,
Mrs. @. w. Irvine and Mrs. J. d.
Whitaker, has gone to Southern Ore
gon for short visit among relatives.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
MONMOUTH.

Mrs. A. N. Halleck went to Newport
this week for short visit.
Tracy Stats was in this city Friday,
enroute from Airlie to Dallas.
John Murphy left Wednesday for
his homestead on the Yachats.
w. w. Putnam, Of Fossil, was q
guest of David Hampton, Monday.
Five new members were taken into
the Evangelical Church, Sunday
night
The number of cases of illness
reported in this city is growing smaller
daily.
R. B. CLANCY, Of Pendleton, is visit
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Hampton.
The Monmouth Steam Laundry COM
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
BUENA VISTA.

W. M. Winn is in Portland on bust
ness.
C.P. Wilk is severely ill with rheu-
matism.
Elmer Nash was a Corvallis visitor
Saturday.
Ralph Hall made business trip to
Salem, Wednesday.
Clyde Hall was an Independence
visitor Wednesday.
J. d. Winn was an Independence
visitor Thursday.
Edward Elkins was an Independ-
ence visitor Monday.
A. K. Hall was in Independence,
Saturday, on business.
Mrs. B. F. Snyder has returned to
her home in Vancouver.
Mrs. Ed Hall has gone to Portland
for a short business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. M. Winn were
Albany visitors Monday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
BRIDGEPORT.

The Antioch school has closed indef-
initely.
WILDER Lewis has moved his family
to Falls City.
The Bennett brothers have started up
their sawmill on the Chaplin place.
Little farming has been done in this
neighborhood in the last three months.
DR.. Starbuck, Of Dallas, has been
attending Mrs. Murray, who is quite
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs Will ellison, of Perry
dale, visited relatives in this neighbor-
hood Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. McCollum returned from Port
land last week, accompanied by sis
ter from Vancouver. The old gentle
mans cancer is growing worse.
A telephone line from John Gamer
on's ranch in Cooper Hollow to Dal-
las is being talked of. This would
prove a great convenience to that
neighborhood.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
HARMONY.

The Harmony Literary Society has
disbanded for lack of members.
No meeting was held at the Baptist
church Saturday or Sunday.
Mrs. Wanless is able to be about
again, after several months illness.
Mrs. J. K. Guttry is visiting friends
in Dallas and Independence this week.
Mr.. Hicks has the sympathy Of all
his friends in the sad bereavement Of
the loss Of his brother.
Parties are a common occurrence 10
this neighborhood. The last one was
held at Mr.. and Mrs. Porter's, and all
report an excellent time as usual.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
BALLSTON.

Arthur Burleson was a Sheridan
visitor Saturday.
George Ball was business visitor
in McMinnville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Byerley are the
proud parents Of a new daughter.
Peter Cook has sold his stock OF
merchandise to some parties from
Portland.
A representative of the Salvation
Army held preaching services in this
city Sunday.
Henry Butler and Lynn Birks
attended the funeral of Patrick Luper
in Amity, Sunday.
George Morgan has gone to Wash
ington, where he will be employed in
logging camp.
Alfred Ball, a mail clerk on one Of
the boats on the Columbia River, has
been spending a few days among rel
atives in Ballston.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
menced operationsin in its new quarters

menced operationsin its new quarters
this week.
Many new comers are arriving in
Monmouth, and it seems as though all
vacant houses will soon be occupied.
Rev. and Mrs. +. M. Fisher, of Mil.
waukie, visited at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Fisher, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Campbell, OF
Ballston, we're guests at the home OF
Mr.. Campbell's parents Saturday and
Sunday.
Scott Campbell returned last week
from visitin California, saying that
he was glad to get back into the Will
lamette Valley once more.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14

B. II. Grant, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Grant, Of this city, and a
travelling salesman for the Sig Sichel
Wholesale Cigar Company, was
among those injured in the railroad
accident near Forest Grove, Monday,
sustaining severe injuries about his
head and shoulder. He was taken to
Portland at once. and a message
received by his parents Wednesday
night announced that he was getting
along nicely, and would be entirely
recovered within a short time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14
NEWS OF COUNTY TOWNS.
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in the Spring. Mrs. Cooks health is
greatly improved by the winters stay
in Arizona.
The Lower Spring Valley pupils are
working hard in the preparations for
an entertainment to be given February
22 They will 6 bold a "Bandana
Social" in connection with the pro-
gram, the proceeds to be used for
school furnishings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-02-14

The Court House is crowded this
week with its semi-annual thrOng OF
applicants for teachers certificates.
There are over SO applicants for state
papers, Is Of whom are from the Mon
mouth Normal School, and about IS
young men and women are writing
for county papers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
ALAMEDA IMPROVEMENTS
Extension and Work on Streets
Tend to Increase Values

ALAMEDA July 26.-Street exten-
sions and improvements have had a
tendency to increase the value of Ala
media property and given an impetus to
building operations, according to realty
agents Alamedas streets are now in
better condition than ever before.
Old wooden cutters and rock curbs are
being supplanted by cement cutters
and concrete curbs- This work has
been completed in Grand street from
Ruena Vista avenue to the beach on the
south side. Park street from Buena
Vista avenue north TO the tidal canal
has been remacadamized, recurbed and
reguttered and is now in excellent con-
dition.
The Oakland water front company,
which owns 700 acres of land on the
south side of the estuary east of the
Webster street roadway is preparing
to improve the tract with a ship chan
mel and docks for the accommodation
of commerce and manufactures on the
southern side of the estuary The low
land is being raised with material
dredged from the estuary, two large
dredges being at work
Builders announce that they are busy
and expect to be buster Among the
large projects under way is the new
building for the Adelphian club at the
northwest corner of Central avenue and
Walnut street The excavation for the
foundation is nearly completed and the
work of putting down the foundation
will commence within 10 days
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
THUG USES CLUB
TO FELL VICTIM
Pedestrian Struck From Behind
and Robbed While Lying
Unconscious
Pickp0ckets and Thieves Active
in Town and Many Thefts
Are Reported

OAKLAND. July 26.-S. Lowenberg
of 1877 Marin street, Vallejo, was felled
by a blackjack or club and robbed Of
$50 at 1 o'clock this morning. The
robbery took place in Seventh street
between Jefferson and Grove. No de-
scription of the thug was obtained by
the victim, who was struck from the
rear.
Lowenberg was returning to his
lodgings after a visit when he was as
sailed. He reported to the police this
morning that he heard man walking
behind him for several blocks as he
came toward Broadway, and says the
footsteps of his pursuer sounded close
at his back when he reached a dark
part of the street. Thinking some one
was trying to oyertake him, Lowen-
berg moved suspiciously TO the edge
OF the sidewalk and was about to turn
when blow from the blackjack
stretched him insensible on the pave
ment- He laid for several minutes
and when he revived found all his
pockets turned inside out.
Grace Straub, living at 1903 Castro
street, was robbed of a gold watch by
pickpocket while on a streetcar on
the Telegraph avenue line, returning
from the military band concert in the
Greek theatre last night
o. S. Allen, watchman at the railway
crossing for the Oakland traction COM
pany at Twenty-second street and San
Pablo avenue, reported to the police
this morning that his watch was stolen
from his shack last night
George Lehr of 1851 Webster street
reported the theft of carpenters tools
worth s28 from an unfinished building
at Twenty-sixth avenue and East Six
teenth street.
Clothing valued at $40 was stolen
from H Davis of the National house,
Fifth and Clay streets.
A. Brown, a clerk in a meat market
kept by G. A. Rothame1 at 3s9 Tele-
graph avenue. reported that he was
short changed out of IS by a man who
made a small purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
DFNOUNCES PRIZES
IN SOCIAL GAME
Berkeley Minister Says Evil
Ranks With Speculation and
Race Track Gambling
Declares Churchmen Should Re-
fuse to Vote for Candidate
Not Pledged to Relief

BERKELEY, July 26.-Prizes to maAe
social games interesting. penny slot
machines and gambling in stocks were
denounced tonight in the First Chris
tian church by Rev. DIR. /. n. McCash,
who declared that they differed in no
particular from racetrack gambling.
In the course Of his address against
racetraek gambling DR.. McCash lkened
the evil TO the pitfall which is dug
for beasts of prey He said that fu-
ture generations would wonder why
such an evil was tolerated in the Won
derful twentieth century He said
Gambling Is essentially a character
isttc OF this age. Our fOrefathers were
exempt from this curse. which is an
exotic plant transplanted TO this coun-
try from Spain. France and England.
1t has found genial cline in America
and a rich and productive soil.
The gambling principle Is the same
whether in the parlor games for prizes,
bets on hOrseraces, penny slot machines
or kindred devices all tending TO Sc
cure values without equivalent return.
1t Is as dishonest and subversive to
industry as il Is lawless and immoral
for it appeals TO the baser elements
in men.
"AIl states except California have
passed anti-racetrack legislation, and
we, as citizens, must do our part in
banishing this evil i advise each and
every man to favor or vote for no
candidate at the coming elections who
is not pledged for an anti-racetrack
gambling bill"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
HUSBAND ARRESTED AT
SIDE OF DYING WIFE
Mother in Law Alleges Battery,
but Young Man Declares
He Is Prosecuted

OAKLAND, July 26.-Claude Bots
ford. carpenter living at 522 Fifteenth
street, was arrested on a charge of
battery at the demand of his mother
in law, Mrs. A. Mclaughlin, last night.
He was released on reduced bail this
morning when the circumstances of his
arrest were learned by Captain of Po-
lice Lynch. His II year old wife is
III and at the point of death. The
charge of battery against the carpen-
ter was made because he took his year
old child from the arms of Mrs. Nc
Laughlin. according to the information
OF the police.
Botsford was arrested in his own
home late last night while DIR. II. s.
Kergan was on his way to the place
to attend Mrs. Botsford. After mid
night new born child died and the
wife is not expected to live.
Botsford alleges Mrs. Mclaughlin in
truded into his house last night and
refused to leave when he ordered her
to do so.
This morning Mrs. Lucy Birmingham,
living at 526 Fifteenth street, gave $40
bail for the release of Botsford, that he
might go to his wife, who was crying
for him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
BOY, FAILING TO FIND
MOTHER, "HOBOES" HOME
Missing 13 Year Old Lad Rides
Brakebeams and Boxcars
for Ten Months

OAKLAND. July 2e.-Failing to find
his mother, Mrs. G. W. Clark of 55s
Ninth street, upon his arrival from
Seattle 10 months ago, George Clark,
Is years old. was listed among the
missing until this morning, when the
police received word that the lad had
returned to Washington by "hoboing."
He was without money and rode
brakebeams and boxcars over a tortu-
Gus route, with weeks of stopovers at
way stations. During all that time his
relatives in either city heard NOTHING e
of his whereabouts and We're commu-
nicating with all the police departments
in this state.
Young Clark sailed from Seattle on
the steamship Ohio, reaching Oakland
on November 8, 1907, expecting to be
met by his mother She was late in
arriving at the meeting place and the
boy was given a wrong address. After
vain efforts to find his relatives he set
out on his return to Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-27
ROOM FOR SMOKING IN
ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY
Many improvements Planned to
Be Made With Money Set
Aside by Trustees

ALAMEDA. July 26.-Extensive i'm
provements to the Carnegie free IL
brary have been planned by the board
of trustees. consisting Of George H.
Mastick, p w. Barton. n. c. Hawks,
e. w. Maslin and Mrs I. N. Chapman.
The improvements are to be made with
the $4,000 voted for the purpose at
the late bond election.
One OF the improvements planned is
q reading and smoking room In the
basement for men. This room is in
tended for the accommodation and con-
venience of workingmen and others. A
second important Improvement will be
the installation OF stool stacks for the
books. These will take the place of
the present unsanitary and unsightly
wooden shelves that hold the thousands