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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
TWO FATALLY HURT
IN AN AUTO WRECK

Los Angeles Cal, Dec. 1.-TWO
men are near death today, the result
OF an automobile accident on the El
Monte road. near Alhambra. The
driver of the wrecked car and two
other passengers disappeared after
the accident. and, according 10 the
police, made no effort to aid their
friends, who were imprisoned peneatn
the tonneau. -
The injured meS are Tssv :, n, n.rm ws,sa sax
en- 10 a hospital. where, 1t is said,
they haa little chance to recover. H.
Maipast~reaeievd less serious Injuries
The accident occurred late last
night when the car was running APP
so miles an hour. The
machine was the property OF o. H
Kiefer, whose chauffeur, Carl Mitch
ell, is believed TO have been driving.
Kiefer Is In San Francisco, and had
left the machine in Mitchell's charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
KILLED BY SHOOK
WHILE IN BATH TUB
TuNrrrp PRESS InAsrp wInr.l ]

stockton, Cal, Dec. 12.-Eckley
Hall, contractor. is dead at his
home here as the result of an electric
shock received while taking bath.
Hall was standing in the bath tub. It
is believed, and reached up to turn
on the electric light above his hetd
The water In theStub connecting with
the discharge pipe formed a short cir
cult, and the full 220 volts of the
system was taken through his body.
Death was instantaneous.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
KILLS LENDAL NJ. GRAY

Gonzales, Cal. Dec. 12.-An in
quest into the deaf hof Lendal M.
Gray. coast agent of the Cosmos
Steamship Company, who was killed
by his automobile here yesterday,
probably will be held this afternoon.
The death, It is believed, was the
result Of driving his automobile at a
high speed over roads full of sandy
stretches. His machine overturned
when It struck one of these places.
At the time it was travelling about 80
miles an hour, It is said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Kept the King at Home.

For the past year we have kept
the king OF all laxatives-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills--in our home and
they nave proved a blessing TO all
our family" writes Paul Mathulka
of Buffalo, N. Y. Easy. but sure
remedy for all Stomach. Liver and
Kidney troubles. only 25c at J. C.
Pery's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

,
o's :, shortening, lshc.
'ps, weH eioes' ktc.
cror s,S srop. nominal, 1910
W., lss-s1-,..
m va,,. ,r eson, is~ife
Moha,r $3.50 pe, 10
a oA s@~~ b'4 ''
vsscafa sark-4H fssa rff -
n'ues--Saieeo hiors
~ sai.eo cr4I' 'fe tsi'eH
e''oe s''ks' "e' Sr''A 1ia. as
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

FRENCH DRY and Steam Cleaning
and Dye Works---Gents suits
cleaned, and pressed. Ladies'
silks. gloves and iaces. We give
special attention. We are clean
ers and repairers. Our prices are
satisfactory. Give US trial. All
work called for and delivered.
Phone Main 1850. les So. Com
mercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

The greatest danger from intiu-
enza is OF Its resulting in pneu-
monia. This can be obviated by us
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
as it not only cures influenza. but
counteracts any tendency OF the d.
sease towards pneumonia. Sold by
all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
T0NS0RIAL-.

II. q. MEYER q CO.-The best ana
largest shop IN the city. Hix
first-clsss BARRIERS. Only firgt-cIAun
bootblack In city; porcelain baths
ar d everything pertaining 70 ffse
class shop. Also carry full limo
OF cigars and tobacco and barbcrr'
supplies, 162 Commercial street.
next door to Statesman sfice.
<-e-td
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
r**A#&##&%sMsss
= MARKETS =
y y y y y 1865 *sMAMa
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat-Track prices: Biuestem
sS0S4c; club. s2@s3c; red Rus.
sian, soc; Valley. soc; forty-fold
SO q s3c.
Flour--Patenvs. s5.I5 per barrel:
straights, s4.1o@45O: exports,
$3.50; Valley. $500; graham,
$3.50; whole wheat, quarters. s5.
Barley-Feed, s22 per i.1.
brewing, $2s per ton.
Hay-Track prices: Timothy. vii
iamette Valley, s2O022 per
Eastern Oregon. $22@2l; alfai
$14.bo@15.50; grain hay. s146Ot
1880; clover, SIG.
eorn-whole. s2s; cracked, $40
per ton.
Nillstuffs - Bran, 324@25 per
ton; middlinss, s2s@s2; shorts.
S26.5002s; rolled barley, S2412E.
oats-Whits. s2S02s.5e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
COLLECTIONS.

cOLLECTIoNs-Don't worry about
your bills II you cannot collect
them. Send them TO ua--we will
send you your money. The most
efficient service In Marion county
is that OF the Capital Collection
Agency. 20B. U. s. National Bank
Bldg. Salem. Ore. Phone 773.
11-19-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
0STE0PATHY.

DIR. EVA N. TUTTLM -Ostssrsth-
Graduate OF the American ssksol
OF osteopathy, Kirksville. Ns.
Treats asute and shronis dissasss
OF men. women and children. Con-
suitation free. once s16-sl7 US
National Bank Building. Phgne
Main ss9. A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
JOB PRINTING.

THE vnATCH PRINTING CO..
!. Rooms s. and Murphy blsck.s h
prepared to do ysur printing a
reasonable rates. Calling cards.
wedding stationery, law briefs. ls-
gal blanks. etc. Phone Main 80.
11-11-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

FOR SALE Small house. good well
and pump and four large lots.
closet car line. This is we'll worth
$1,000. II sold inside OF ten days
1850 takes It. Can make terms.
--see the Big 4 Real Estate Co.,
room 2O5 U. s. Natioral ban kldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
SEWER PIPES.

SEWER PIPE c0-Makers
OF glazed cement sewer pipe from
8 TO "a Inches in size. The kind
that has been used in Brooklyn.
N. Y, for so years. and is being
used today most exclusively. 3e5
South Liberty street. Salem, ere.
~ 1a-1-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
UNDERTAKERS.

LEHMAN q CLoUoH-u. J. Leh-
man. A.. M. clough. morticians
and funeral directors. Latest
modern methods known TO the
profession employed. 44g Court
street s-3o-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern b-room house.
rent s1I month. Apply at Ros-
tein q oreenbaum. 12-s-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

BUSINESS CARDS.

FIRST CLASS dress making ON
short notice. Phone 1888.
11-2b-awkss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
TAxlDERMY.
MATCHMAKER.

]. s. MILLER. THE MATCHMAKER
-Over 20 years experience as q
matchmaker Vt Beatrice, Neb.
High-grade work at Eastern prices.
Opera House block. asa Court
street. 1o-B-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
MUSIC CLASSES.

FRANK 70. cHURCHILL--Reproson
stive OF the Western Conservatory
Of Music OF Chicago. viii rceums
classes in piano. sight reading. har-
mony, etc, on and after scptem-
Der 2e Studio room opera house
building. Phone 100. e-1ortf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Groceries, DRIED Fruits, Etc.

! sfrOcerfee, Drfeu frutts, MIC.
Dried Fruit-AppIes, 1Oc per h.;
Cli.->.A, -ana apricots, IL a
14c; dates. &c per lb.; figs. bulk.
white or black, by sack, 10 SC; 56s.
s1.50@1.75; 12-12s. 85c; 36-12s.
S2,25; t0-1s. s5c; Smyrna. 1sc.
Salmon-ColumDia River. lib.
tails, $2.iO per doz.; GLIB. tails.
$2.s5; lib. fats. s2.25; Alaska
pink. lib. tails, 81; red lib. tails,
s1.65; sockeye. lib. tails. 81.
Coffee-Mocba, s4@2Sc; Java.
ordinary, 17@2Oc; Costa Rica, fan
cy. 10000; good, 16@1Sc; ordi-
nary, lax 016c per lb.
Ncts-Walnuts. II q 18c per lb.;
Brazil nuts, 14@15c; f1lberts. LAG
15c; almonds, 16 q 1sc; peeans,
Ice; cocoanuts, 90c@$1 per dozen
Salt-Granulated, SIS per ton;
background, zoos, $3.50 per ton;
SOS, 50 per ton.
Beans-small white. 4Mc; large
white, 4hc;. Lima, SIC; pink,
5%c; red Mexicans. 6Ac; bayou.
exc.
Sugar-Dry granuiated, fruit and
berry. $3.50; beet. $40; extra c,
$50; golden G, $500, yellow d.
s4.90; cubes (barrels), $500; pow
dered, 81. IS. Terms on remittances
within 10 days, deduct Nc per lb.;
Il later than 15 and within 80 days.
deduct nc per pound. Maple sugar.
15@18c per pound.
Rice-No. / Japan, 4%c; cheaper
grades, s3.6O@4.56; Southern head.
61h @7c. ..a
Honey-Choice. ss.75 per case;
strained. 7hc per pound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

CAPITAL CITY Chicken females
Call for the @. Q. tamales. Have
no other. See that the. brand Is
on them. All orders promptly
filled in and outside OF city. 1242
North Front st. Phone Main to4.
Manufactured by q. r. whiting.
l2-s-1ao
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Vegetables ana fruits.

Apples-King. 40@75c per box;
Wolf River, 75c@$1; Waxen. S5c %
$l.25; Baldwin, 75c@$1.25; Nor
thern Spy. 75c@sl.25; Snow. $1.25
Q1.50; Spitzenzerg, $1.25@2; Win
ter Banana, $1.75 @3.50.
Green Fruits-Pears. s1.25 a 2
per box; grapes. $1@1.S5 per box.
cranebrries. s10@11 per barrel;
ounces, $1@1.25 per box; buckle
berries. 6@Sc per pound; persim-
mons, $1.85 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Oranges, $3.2S
demons. s7@8.oO; grapefruit, IS o
$50 per box; bananas, &c per lb.,
,pineapples, &C per pound.
Vegetables-Beans 1Q@11c lb.;
cabbage. 1@1Kc per lb; caulinower
40c0s1.O0 per dozen; celery. SOC
soc per doz.; corn. e25c per dozen;
-cueumbers, s2.o0 per box; egg
plant, s161.25 box; garlic. 1o@ lac
lb.; green onions. 15c per doEen;
peppers, &C per lb.; radishss. Q
2Oc per d0s.; sprouts, &c; squash
i@lHc per ib.; tomatoes tI.zs
per. boz. Pumpkins. iW1hs, per
pound.
sack vsge,sssss--oarroe.- SO
s.aB: bests. s1.ss; parsAips. tio
l.2b; tuSzips. ~. s.s3 y.
Potatoes-oreEoa. ti.as o a.ss
per hundred; sweet potatoes. sac
per peuAd, .-. .....-.---
Onions-oregon. sl.4e per hun
-dred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
WATER COMPANY.

SALEM WATER coMPANY--onss.
city hall For water servics appsH
st once. Ellis payable monfAzu
In advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

ELLIS q wooD---Real estate
loans and insurance. nstary pub
lie, employment bureau. Pheas
6b4. 476 Court st., Salem. Ore
gon. Ticket ofiice HamburE-Arnsfs
ican steampship lines. 1i-i-1yi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

II you are suffeing from bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion,
chronic headache. invest one cent In
postal card. send 20 Chamberlain
Medicine Co. Des Moinea. Iowa.
with your name and address plainly
on the back, and they win forward
you free sample OF chamberlnin's
stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold
by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12


fIams-lo to IL pounds, lsc; IL
TO IA pounds. 17hc; IA to le lbs,
l7Mc; 16 to 20, 170l7hc;
skinned. lsc; picnics. lshc. cot
tage roll. 15c.
Bacon-Fancy. soc; standard.
2sc; choice, 26c; English, 21c.
Dry Salt Cured-Regular short
clears. dry salt. lbhc; smoked.
lie; back, light. salt. 15 lse; smoked
I7c; backs, heavy. salt, 15c; smoked
l6he; export bellies, salt. 16hc;
smoked, 1Sc.
Smoked Meats-Beef tongues,
use; dried beef sets. 22c; outsides'
2Oc;. insides. 2Sc; Knuckies, 22c-
Picked Goods-Barrels. pgs'
feet, s14; regular tripe, $40; honey
comb tripe. s12; lunch tongues. sss'
lambs tongues. sac.
Lard - Tens. Kettle rendered
12Ac; standard pure. lshc'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE--0ood six-room house;
modern; lot 5ox100; price $4,000.
! $1,000 cash; balance two yeafs'
time at six per cent SQUARE Deal
Realty Co. Room 304. U. $.
Nat. Bank Building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

SURvEYING--McElroy q Smith,
land surveying. 20 years exper-
fence. once. over Chicago store.
Salem. i2-s-lm0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Dairy and Co.nvry Produos.

Butter-City creamery. solid
pack, 37e per lb.; butter fat,
sec per h.; country store buttsr,
24@25c per ID.
Bggs-oregon ranch. candled,
45e; current receipts, Sse; East
ern, 3ss per dozen.
cheese--Fafi cream, twins. IT No
Ger h.; Young America. 1sM W1sc,l
Poultry-Hens. 15c; Springs 1sc,
ducks, white, 16@I7c; geese, he;
turkeys, alive, zee; dressed. 22c,
squads. 50 per dozen.
Pork--Fancy. 1o@11c per pound.
veal-Fancy. 80 to 125. pounds.
12h @13c per pound.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
FOR RENT (Continued.)

FOR RENT--Four furnished house
keeping rooms. Inquire 16o Di-
vision street. 12-10-3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

PLANO TUNING Lutsilus L
Woods, tuning, polishing. repair.
ing. Telephone sst. shop gaa
N. winter Sc. s-1-1y1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

ALEXANDER HALLr-studio 4ST
Court street; entrance Capital
business college. Lessons In vofbs.
violincello, harmony, compositfon
and orcheatration. Voices tested ~
appointment free Of charge. IN
Salem Wednesdays and sstardsEEl
t1-as-tfs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Leavs west ss,ss. ror:

Leave West ssisn nor:
Dallas. Falls City and Black Rock
v ...... ..........s:oe q. n
Dallas, Falls City and Black Rock
( ..1:S0 and 4:sb p. n.
sunday Trains for:
Dallas 4 Black Rock ..........
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
Livestock.
RAILROADS.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC TINT TABLE
No. o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
TAILORING AND CLEANING
Phone 1918 MODEL Phone 1914
TAILORING 90.

HNU UVHfIT NV1rf1f'%r VI"t 0t1DUV
Look what we do. We cut and
make suits 10 order for ladies and
gentlemen at popular prices In our
Salem store. Ladies' Suits. $4,000
up. gentlemen's. $500 up. cleaa'
ing. remodeling. dying. pressing
neatly done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12
BOX FACTORY.

G. r. MASON BOX COMPANY
z47 Miller street, South Salem;
manufscturars OF all kinds o
boxes. crates and fruit dryer ~
cessories. Phone sos. q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-12

SALEM LODGE NO. 4, A, y. . a
M.-stAts Communicates %
arst Friday In each msnth .st 7:4o
,. m. IN Masonic hall. MeCornsoa
block. Geo. n. Dunsford. W.
M; John Bsyns. secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
BANKS DISCUSS DoILEY ORDER
Three National Institutions in Wfchits
Willing to Be Scrutinized.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 26.-Bank Com
missioner j. N. Dolley's ruling that
national banks which are repositories.
or reserve agents for state banks,
must submit to examinations by. state
examiners or be disapproved as re-
serve agents, has attracted the atten-
ton of Wichita national bankers and
their views upon the ruling are rath-
er interesting.
They all agree that Commissioner
Dolley and his examiners are heartily
welcome to investigate their condition
as early and often as he likes, but
President C. w. Carey Of the National
Bank of Commerce balks at paying the
bills.
President B. F. Mclean of the
Fourth National states that the fed
eral examiner appears at intervals and
goes into the closest scrutiny of Sc
curities and discounts, and he thinks
that should satisfy Commissioner Dol
ley. However, he has no objections to
the process. It strikes him as needless
expense and without any vital pur-
pose.
President C. @. Chandler of the
Kansas National bank recalled the
fact that the Oklahoma bank commits
sioner made the same demand, not
only in Oklahoma, but of such banks
outside of the new state as were re-
serve agents. Mr.. Chandler wrote the
Oklahoma commissioner a cordial re-
ply inviting his examiner to come
whenever he wanted to. HE has
never appeared" said Mr.. Chandler.
In the same spirit Mr.. Chandler will
welcome a Kansas state examiner and
he thinks the cost would be Offset by
i the report of the examination if that
could be published.
President c. w. Carey Of the Ma
tiona1 Bank of Commerce expressed
his opinion thus:
LET them come and examine when
ever they please. but it isn't fair to
subject the banks to double fees. We
pay the natlon II bank xaminer-let
| if it wants to duplicate the work of
the federal government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
''Who Pays the Freight Dis
cussed by Trade Paper.
Commentary on Interstate Com
MERGE Hearing.
RAISE THE PRICES.
That Would Be Used as an Ex-
cuse.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

The Price Current, trade journal
printed at Wichita, in a story or the
freight rate hearing before the inter
state commerce commission, says:
II was in attendance upon the COM
mission one day when boot and shoe
manufacturer from Massachusetts ap-
peared before it. The freight rate on
his product under the proposed rate
was to be raised so that in the end II
would mean an increase of about tlve
mills on each pair of shoes. He was
asked how that five mills could ne
added to the retail price of the foot
gear. After some fencing he admitted
that the shippers would add probably b
cents to the wholesale price and the re-
tailers, using that for an excuse, would
add 25 cents.
st have heard something of the same
sort from the head of a great whole
sale house. According to what he said
an increase in freight rates would be
merely the excuse, not the reason, for
an increase in price to the ultimate
consumer. AS he put it an increase IN
the freight rate on calicoes or wooden
goods would amount to so little per
yard or for that matter per bolt, that
it would be almost impossible to shift
it fairly upon the final buyer. But to
a great. dry goods firm shipping tons
of such goods daily it would mean a
heavy tax and they would get even by
adding mere than the increased freight
rate to the price of the goods, Natural
" the retailer would recoup himself
"a wagon manufacturer in Michigan
told me that the increase proposed on
wagons would perhaps amount to 20 to
% cents per wagon. But he said: I
can't add 25 cents to the price of a
wagon sel1tordinarily for from $50 to
$50. I shall add $2.50 and the retailer
will probably make it SIS before it gets
to the purchaser
"As yet the railroads have not finish
ed their side of the case. Their man
ayers and attorneys probably know
hundreds of such instances as I have
just quoted. If they desire to affect
public sentiment they should attempt
to show how greatly trivial increase in
freight rates is multiplied by the mid
dlemen handling the goods before they
get to the consumer. Then why not
investigate this phase Of the question?
If the railroad case is not better pre-
scented than the shippers. 1t deserves to
fail. I have seen the printed record of
the hearing before the commission
when it sat in New York and have
listened to the testimony thus far pre-
scented in Washington. Nothing could
be weaker than the evidence which
hasalseen gathered by lot of paid Sec
retaries~ of commercial clubs and ship
DerS' ORGANIZATIONS -'-~'--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
SAYS TT is STILL RUNNING.

Westmoreland Merchant Takes Excep-
ton to "Defunct ROAD Article.
Not long ago the State Journal
printed an article from Westmor Gland,
Kan. about the final rites of the old
Kansas owned road betW cen that city
and Blaine.
Here is a letter. written by C. E.
Morris of Westmore Gland who gives his
ideas on the subject:
Westmore1and, Kan, Dec IS, 1910.
Editor State Journal. Topeka. Kan:
In yesterdays paper headed Rail
road News. I see some brainless slob-
goblin of the lower country tries to
make light of the stub road that runs
from Westmorelandst to PLANE. While
this isn't much of a road, it does the
business. While our train service isn't
up to date, yet there are other longer
roads that don't give any better serv-
ice than we do,
We don't consider II a disgrace to
be poor or to be so unfortunate as not
to live on main line but ii does
make one warm to have some untruth-
full imp slur our misfortune. He
either does not know what he is writ
ing about. else he is wilfully writing a
falsehood. Our engine still runs, and
if she does quit, were not like people
who can not buy another one. Our
and sell as cheap as any of the towns
around u.s.
The town is improving and every
thing going on nicely, and we would
like to have Mr.. Two-for-a-Cent come
over and get, some facts before he
writes any more slanderous letters.
l. C. E. MORRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26
Davis, Kansas Oil Man, Visits
Haunts of Boom Days.
Heat, Cold, Beasts and Snakes
Some Jungle Dangers.
LIKE STANDARD FIRM.
Foreign Corporation Has SINH
lar Power in Its Field.
Other Items Of General Interest
to Kansas Readers.

lola, Kan, Dec. 26.-R. r. Davis, an
oil man who did a large part of the
development work in the lola field
when the boom was at it's height, but
who has just returned from the Burma,
India, oil fields, is a guest at the KEEL
ley. The oil game in a new country
has the same fascination for Mr..
Davis as 1t has for all oil men and he
may decide to return to the far east.
Davis was employed by the Burma
Oil company which he distinguishes by
saying that 1t is next in power and pro-
portion to the Standard Oil company.
in the lobby of the hotel Mr.. Davis told
of some of his experiences in the oil
fields of Burma.
Burma oil is of high grade" he said,
land the sand is reached at $50 to 800
feet. All of the development work Is
done by coolies, supervised by Ameri-
cans. There are about zoo Oil men
from this country in the Burma fields
at this time. One of the worst features
of drilling for oil in the far east is the
soggy formation of the earth. A well
must be cased just as it Is drilled. We
might sink a hole today, leave it until
again only to find that the hole had
been filled with the mushy, sticky soil.
Development work is progressing at
a rapid rate now since a pipeline from
the Burma fields to the Ragoon refin-
cry, almost 500 miles. has been con-
structed for the oil run. It was form
erly shipped down the river on boats
but the transportation rates were
placed so high that the producers built
the pipeline.
Both heat and cold are factors in
piping oil. The Burma oil seems to be
of constituency particularly suscepti-
BILE to cold. If chilling air strikes the
oil, it congeals. Many mornings have
Weakened to find layers of oil, soft and
sticky, around a rig.
Heat affects the pipeline. The en-
tire line is eighteen-inch pipe and the
heat seems to expand it. It is laid in a
ditch twenty-five inches deep and de-
vices to prevent its bursting have been
perfected.
Few wild animals make development
work in the jungles dangerous. Where
1eopards abound. we usually build a
high fence around our quarters to keep
them out. Occasionally the cobra
creeps upon US and occasions some
concern but the occasions are rare"
After visiting in lola for a few days
Mr.. Davis will go to his home in West
Virginia for a visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-26

Passengers who bssy tickets at the de-
pot ticket office sare IN such hurry
mat they never think of accident tick
cts In any event his commission from
sales had not mounted to enormous
Ilgures during his whole experience as
ticket agent.
Accident tickets are sold by ticket
agents on commission. Ticket agents
get commission on steamship tickets
and accident policies. That is about all
there is left of the old commissions on
all tickets sold, excepting Pullman and
tickets on the road the agent worked for.
IN the old days commissions on tickets
sold over foreign roads netted some
men neat little fortunes. Many ticket
agents more than doubled the salaries
paid them by the company they worked
for. One railroad which in the old days
paid commissioners cheerfu1ly to get
business is now making ticket agents
Christmas presents of fountain pens.