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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Condors In ChjIe.

The majestic condor is. dir men ex-
cluded. the largest flying creature in
the world. Swift and extraordinarily
strong Of wing. 1t figures in the Chilean
national arms as n symbol Of strength.
The following Is one Of the native de-
vices for killing 1t:
The hunter. having covered himself
with the skin OF newly slain OK.
would lie on his back on the ground.
while his companion would hide him.
self not fur away. Down would swoop
the condor to feast upon the carcass,
but directly the claws touched the
body they were seized from within
the oxskin by strong gloved hands that
held the bird prisoner. Then the
partner would break cover and slay
the captive with what Chaucer would
have called "a verde smeGk" from II
club.-"Chile-Its Land and People"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Heiqht Of tho Panama Canal.

The middle section Of tho Panama
canal, thirty-four miles long, has wa.
ter level of eighty-fve feet higher than
the two end sections, which are sea
levels. Vessels entering the canal from
the ocean on either side are lifted to
tho middle section, height Of eighty.
Ave feet, by three sets OF locks, each
of which raises the vessel fraction
over twenty eight feet, making total
Of ,clghty.1ve feet. These locks are
constructed side by side like double
track railway, so that one ship may be
going Up while the other is going down.
Only one ship can be in n lock ut the
same time, but rs the locks are con.
structed in pairs, side by side, two
ships going In opposite directions. one
going up the incline and the other go.
ing down, may pass each other within
haillng distance. Vessels are towed
through the locks by electric ma.
chinery.-phlludelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
SALUTED BY A SONG.
Jenny Lind's Graceful Tribute to Our
National Flag.

Jenny Lind's Graceful Tribute to Our
National Flag.
There Is a pretty story told Of the
honor Jenny Lind once paid to the
American flag. 1t was when she was
In New York, more than sixty years
ago. The trigate St. Lawrence had
Just returned from cruise. and the
went to hear the Swedish
sing Mt Castle Garden the
ater, and the next day they called on
her In body. Their enthusiasm and
her graciousness soon brought about
visit to the ship and the acceptance
Of u luncheon rendered her. When she
was about to leave the ship she looked
up ut the stars and stripes and sdid:
~ wish to salute your flag"
So, standing on the gangway. she
sang "The Star Spangled Banner" ST.
lently from all over the ship men gath
cred with uncovered heads until the
ships family were all assembled on
deck. Nor were they her only audi.
ence, for borne upon tho still air her
song had been heard by many other
vessels near by. and when the won,
drous voice ceased steamers blew their
whistles and exultant cheers rose from
oil sides, filling the harbor with their
tribute Of applause for the beloved
artist and Of loyal reverence for the
flag she had so beautifully saluted.-
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
: OYSTER SHELLS.
Once Little Valued, They Are Now q
Boon to Oyster Growers.

Boon to Oyster Growers.
Ten years ago any stranger could
spot the shore location Of an oyster
fishery by means Of the mammoth
piles Of oyster shells. These were
heaped up on the shore in great stacks
sometimes from thirty to forty feet In
height. These shells were considered
Of little value. In many places they
were actually given away und they
were used to be crushed up and spread
over road beds and they were also
burned iu order to get the lime from
them.
Today these piles have disappeared
and IL you wanted ton Or so Of them
you would have to pay pretty good
price, simply because the owners want
to dump them back Into the sea.
There used to be great deal Of
difficulty in preparing oyster beds for
breeding purposes. Then 1t was dis
covered that the best possible breed
ing place for the embryo oysters was
on the smooth inside surface of the
adult oyster shells. and so every year
the shells from the shucked oysters are
taken out and scattered over the beds.
The baby oysters attach themselves
to these surfaces and thrive nightly.
There are experts today who know
nothing of fishing for oysters or mar
keting them, but who devote all their
time to the preparation of artificial
oyster beds. This has become rec
Ognizcd part of the industry. After the
shells have been properly spread over
the bottom Of the water the spawn
is liberated upon them and they are
left to fight their own battles with the
crabs. periwinkles. starfish and other
enemies-Boston Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Got Away From tho Odd Ono.

A curious story comes from the pco-
pie Of the Niger. A very rich man
died, leaving the vast fortune (for NJ.
geria) OF 20,00i cowrles. 1t fell to the
lot OF the king to divide them among
three sons, and he was at his wits
end to know what to do with the one
cowrlc. A wizard was called In, who
gained boundless credit by doling out
the cowries one by one until only six
remained. These he divided into three
lots OF two each and gave lot to each
son. The king to this day attributes
this very satisfactory outcome to con.
juring. ng.-lndependent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
- = "a. q. plane Trsos Of cannosa.

mot least among trees which have be-
cpme celebrated are two giant plane
trees at Cannosa. near Ragusa. that
pearl Of the Adriatic." Within three
hbnis' walk Of Ragusa. on IN elevation
dove the tideless sea. lies the famous
4lftien Of Count Gozze. From prim.
Hive landing place a path leads up be-
tween olives and pomegranates, myr-
hes and oleanders to the level spot
Where the two colossal trees have stood
from time immemorial. The effect
Of THE larger tree upon n spectator
standing beneath It is positively over
whelming. 1t takes twenty-five PAGES
merely to walk closely round the trunk.
while the spreading branches reach
horizontally for from thirty to forty
PAGES and then bend upward and fork.
A good sized public meeting could be
held in the shade Of either OF these
immense trees.-Wide World Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
AcErYLENE GAS. ;s9s.s
Carbide of Calcium, Which Produces
II, and an Accident.

u, and an Accident.
The immense production at Niagara
falls Of carbide Of calcium, the curious
artificial stone which when bathed In
water gives off acetylene gas, recalls
that this substance was first manufac-
tured In America by accident through
the metallurglcal operations Of It. l..
Wilson, near small stream In North
Carolina.
While using limestone and salt in
smelling lie noticed among the melted
Stag which day by day ran nearer to
the brink Of the little stream gray
ish-white substance new In his expert.
cnce. but thought little Of 1t until one
day the molten Stag overhung the wa.
ter and began to flow into 1t. Then
suddenly bright white fame burst
out Of the molten mass and enveloped
1t for some time.
He drew from the dry Stag some of
the strange material and touched n
match to 1t, but without result. Then
he poured some water upon 1t, and at
the next trial the liberated acetylene
gas broke into flame.
Thus in 1902 accident discovered n
practicable way Of producing that
acetylene gas first discovered in Eng
land in 1896 by Edmund Day while
experimenting with potassium tartrate
and charcoal. 1t remained. however,
for the Intense heat of the hydroelec-
trical furnaces of Niagara to turn out
this wonderful stone In almost perfect
purity and immense quantities.-Na-
tional Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Tho Sin Of Trousers.

Trousers were not introduced into
England without struggle-a strug.
gle In which the great Duke of Wei
lington suffered his only defeat, for 1t
is ON record that in 1914 Wellington
was refused admission to Almack's
because he wore trousers instead Of
breeches and silk stockings" Next
year trousers were admitted TO Al.
mack's and Wellington won Waterloo
London Taller.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

There is more CuIa.in III tnIs uu,tion OF
q country than all other diseases put
Jgethcr. and until the last few years
vas supposed to be inCurable. For a
rent many years doctors pronounced II
zeal disease and prescribed local reme-
lies. and 10y constantly failing to cure
With local treatment. pronounced II incur
ible. Science has proven Catarrh to be
disease, and therefore re-
mircs constitutional treatment. fpllT
'atnrrh cure. manufactured by j.. j.
'hcnry e. Co, Toledo. Ohio. 10 tine only
Constitutional cure on the market II IL
aiken internally. II acts dlIcctly on the
Hood and mucous surfaces OF the SYSTEM
rhcy offer one hundred dollars FOR any
'nsc u fails to cure. Send for circulars
lnd testimonials.
Aadrcso: y. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
SOLD 1y Druggists. 75c.
IT, a. Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
An Explanation

Having come to Lincoln county
in the year 1909. and since having
been engaged in road contrac ting,
! feel this explanation is due me
and also the good people of the
county:
Engineer Beezley recommended
and told the taxpayers of road
district No. 6 that the Newport
and Big Creek rosd. starting from
the Baker bail grounds. was the
cheapest and most practical route
and most easily constructed of any
road, and the same was adopted by
the Court. | bid and was awarded
the contract to open the same at
% cents per yard for removing
dirt and 80 cents for rock. When
| came to do the work there were
many places where | had to get
into the bank outside of Beezley's
stakes to get a ID foot road, in
stead of Fl foot road. as the
profile called for. I expected to
get pay for removing same, but
when we got the new county court
MIR. Beezley became afraid of losing
his job. Judge Fogarty sent down
z. M. Derrick to assist him in maxi
ing the final measurements. Mr..
Derrick held the tape and measured
the work fairly. but Mr.. Beezley
never figured this measurement,
after the same having cost the
county about $40 per day. but con-
fined his figures to hisa first esti-
mates. or his old ones. had d. J.
Sidey, competent engineer who
has forgotten more than Mr.. Beez
ley ever knew. go over the rock
work, keeping down as low rs
possible, yet he got almost 5000
yards more rock than Beezley.
Thus | lost about $500 by this
slight of hand work whict if had
gotten it would have been able to
pay my just debts.
And this man Beezley fixed the
same job On the Euchre Mountain
contract. as l was to have 1850
yards of rock to move and 1864
yards of eartn. | mistrusted i
was getting the same kind of a
deal and threw up the contract.
j. c. Altree got the contract and as
soon as Altree got it Beezley went
and re-surveyed and made new
profile of the same. making 750C
yards of rock and 1884 yards OF
earth. thus making a difference Of
2640 yards of rock at 65 cents pei
yard. a differer ce of Sits. and {
difference in earth of 1900 yard!
ut 25 cents, making $500. a tota
of S2016. in his two estimates.
Ralph Pepin. a contractor on thu
Newport and Toledo road. tw'
years ago. built as good a road a
there is in the the county. Beezle
made him 90 over it two ur thre
times and then kept out $500 O
his. causing him to lack that sun
} to pay his men. Pepin got tn
blame for not paving his men whe
Beezley was wholly to blame 70
their not getting their pay.
The above are facts which ! ca
prove and when l was beat out o
work honestly due and not beini
t financially a millionaire / am fo
| the present unable to pay m
creditors. paid my laborers il
full for this work ! was beaten ou
of and if had what is justly du
me for this and other contracts
which IS justly due me. | could pa
, every cent and have a good stak
left. John Ebbe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

The food ol the chlckadee Is made
up Of insects and vegetable matter In
the proportion Of seven Of the former
to three Of the latter. Moths and cat
erpillars are favorites and form about
one-thlrd OF It's food. while beetles.
ants, wasps, bugs, grasshoppers and
spiders make up the rest The vege-
table food consumed is composed Of
seeds, largely those of pine. poison Ivy
and weeds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
DisapprovaI.

"Growcher doesn't look very cheer
ful. But you must give him credit for
one thing. He doesn't quarrel"
"Humph" exclaimed the excltable
man. Hes 80 III natured that no one
wants to get well enough acquainted
even to quarrel with him."-Spolane
Spokesman Review.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Work That BIinds,

Many Of the workmcn In the vene.
tinn glass factories begin to lose their
sight after they have passed their for.
tlcth year and soon become totally
blind. This IL cnuscd by the excessive
heat and also by the glare Of the
flames from the glass furnaces.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
FOR SALE,

Two scows and one launch.
Launch is % # in length. equipped
with four horse power Ferro en-
gine. goud condition. One boat
house. One scow IL by "a #.
One scow l2x42 #. For sale cheap
if taken soon. Enquire at this
office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
SOURCE OF SHELLAC.
Insects Producing II Are Victims OF
Their Own Industry.


Scale insects of the group coccidne
are responsible for one Of indians most
Interesting exports. lac, the export
value of which amounts to nearly 3d.
100000 annually. Lac Is the resinous
exudation of the insect. The insects
live upon the twigs Of certain trees.
and soon become covered with resi-
nous secretion that increases in thick
ness, protecting the body and the eggs.
When a colony, consisting Of few
adult females and one or two males.
find their way to a new branch. they
attach themselves to the bark, and.
having pierced 1t with holes through
which they draw up the resinous juices
upon which they feed, they become
fixed or glued by the super6uous excre-
ton. aud after time die, the females
forming by their dead bodies little
domes Oh tents over the myriads Of
minute eggs which they have laid. In
short time the eggs burst into life.
and the young. which are very minute,
swarm over the twig In such countless
numbers as to give 1t the appearance
Of being covered with blood red dust.
Generation after generation dwells
upon the sume twig until 1t Is ehvel.
oped In q coating Of the resinous exu.
datioa often half an inch thick.
In the beginning the insect was much
collected for the dye 1t contains. Later
when the use Of the resin became
known the demand for the dye began
to diminish. until now It has been al
most completely displaced by coal tai
colors. After separating the resin from
the coloring matter the former constl
tutes the shellac Of commerce.-Argo
naut
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Sky EHeota.

This scenery isn't what 1t was."
complained the artist.
81 can't see bit OF difference" de-
,lnred the old farmer. "What do you
missf"
I'm looking for cloud like the one
| painted last ycar."-Senttle Post-In.
telllgencer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Japanese Gardeners.

Artist gardeners In Japan earn large
salaries. They are required 10 twist
and direct young trees and vines until
they assume the shapes OF various
animals.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

In law 81 Is good policy never TO
plead what you need not, lest you
oblige yourself to prove what you can
not-Lincoln.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

Mrs. Exe-IIow does your cook take
II when yon 20 into the Kitchen and
tell her how 20 do things? Mrs. We
oh. she doesn't mlnd.-l,oston Tran.
script.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
Prohibition
VS..
Temperance

In Germany, where pro-
hibition is unknown and
where all the people have
been temperate drinkers of
wholesome beers and light
wines, there is less drunk
enness than in Maine or in
Kansas-the two most con-
spicuous prohibition states
in the Union.
The same is true of France
and Italy. The world over
you will find that the really
temperate races are those
who are not prohibited from
drinking temperate bever-
ages such as beer and wine.
Prohibition in Germany, France
or Italy would produce exactly
the same results that it has pro-
duced in every state in the Union
where prohibitory laws have been
enacted. 1t would not stop men
from drinking nor decrease drunk
enness, but it would drive out the
mild drinks and encourage men
who do drink to resort secretly to
the highly concentrated spirits.
If prohibition really saved men
from the Course of drink" it would
have more TO commend it to the
intelligence thepeople. But, as
thegreateditor, HenryWatterson,
observes in the Louisville Courier
Journal, at does not promote
either temperance or virtue. 1t
arouses human passion to frenzy
by restricting private rights. 1t
does not reduce drunkards. 1t
multiplies Pharisees and male
factors. Paid Advertisment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
WAUGH'S
MARKET
Fresh and Cured Meats
Fish and Oysters
i'm Season
Highest Cash Price Paid for Hidt:
LESTER WAUGH, Prep.
LESTER WAUGH, Prep.
Launch Transit.
Highest Cash Price Paid for Hidt:

Leaves Elk City. 1880 a. M.
Toledo. 8 a. m. Returning. leaves
Newport 2:30 D. M; Toledo 4:S0
p. m. Every Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday.
II. A. Norton, Captain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

The unfortunate thing about good
resolutions Is that they are SO often
made too lnto.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14


Roy Mcintyre, arraigned on a
charge Of horse stealing yesterday
in Judge Dayton's department Of
the District Court. waived examin-
alton and was bound over to the
grand jury. Mcintyre. who is part
Indian. was brought back from the
Yakima country by Sheriff Words
office to stand trial. 1t is charged
that he took a racehorse valued at
$3.50 from the Country Club
grounds east of the city and drove
it to the Siletz Indian reservation
in Lincoln county. where he is
said to have left it.-Tuesday' Ore
gonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

00(pg. vhe Bulldog
toe is coming back
into style as5irL
this year. A UeYy neat
shoe. made Of dog skin.
and yery tough :. So
Several Scotcbmen.
members Of the Society
Of Soupdrinkers Of
Scotland, were out
gathering thistles to
be used in makin6
scotch broth for their
annual Soup GurSle.
They were returning to
their headquarters. When
they spied an old man
running towdrd them. He
stopped and said. Hoot!'f
Alexandra went to India.
to hdue her nails mdnieued
Mould Calcutta z@
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-10-31
FRENCH ARE CONSIDERING
TURKEYS WAR MOVE

Bordeaux. Oct. 80 (ia Paris, Oct.
81 1875 y. m.)-Turkey' entrance
into the war was the sole topic OF con-
versation here today II occupied the
attention Of the ministers at a council
Of the cabinet Speculation was rife
as to the consequences which Turkey 8
action would have on the European
situation.
In official circles il was stated that
the attitude of the French govern
ment for the present Will be waiting
one. Complete solidarity exists among
England, France and Russia, It was
said. in the face of the situation cre-
ated By the action of the Turkish
warships in the Black sea, but no de-
cision as to what move will be made
is expected for few days.
According to advices received by
the French government there are
300 German military officers and
engineers in Turkey.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-10-31
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE
PRAISED BY GARY


Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 80-A trtb-
ute to the honesty and fairness OF
the American newspaper man was
paid tonight by Ebert II. Gary, chair
man of the board Of directors of the
United States Steel corporation ut a
dinner given in his honor by the Bir-
mingham Newspaper club, The dinner
WIS one of the social features In con-
nection with the annual meeting here
Of the American Iron and steel insti-
tute Of which Mr. Gary is president.
Officers and directors of the institute
were among The guests
Speaking of relations between en-
ployer and employe Mr.. Gary said
the time has come when the em-
ployer should recognize that I'VE are
our brothers keeper"
A reception and ball at the Br-
mingham Country club tonight, end
ed the social program of the steel
mems meeting here. An excursion to
the mines and steel plants in the Br-
mingham district tomorrow Will be
the closing feature of the institute.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-10-31

points OF the front both armies have
dug trenches our heavy guns de-
stroyed several Russian batteries In
fortified positions on October "a. In
Soryia the village OF Ravnii (Rahnie)
and q strongly fortified hostile posi-
tion. was carried hy our troops after
strong resistance hy the enemy. -Four
guns eight machine guns five officers
.and five hundred men were captured,
besides much war material.
The second message said.
Russian agents have spread a
proclamation In Bukowlua pretend
ing 20 come from Russian orthodox
peasants on the other side of the river
Pruth, stating that the Austrian army
has ceased 10 exist, and that their
peasant brethren are requested to re-
ceivo with open arms the Russian
soldiers. who would divide cattle and
corn among them. The proclamation
bids them slay Austrian gendarmes
and Jews like mad dogs or give them
over TO the Russian authorities In or
den 10 free themselves from the Aus
truu yoke.
M important fights have occurred
In the northeastern theater OF war.
! 4 russian attempt to advance into
the Tukr district was unsuccessful
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-10-31
ROYAL REbUKE
ADMINISTERED To
LONDON STORE


London oct 30.--One Of LondOn's
great department stores has removed
from its windows its royal patronage
signs. This is said to be due to a
royal rcbuke.
This store. where queen Alexandra
has heretofore done her shopping,
sent check for 10000 pounds to the
Prince Of Wales fund SO large do
nation might well be put to the credit
of its advertising account in view Of
the publicity given 1t.
However, the managers Of the
Wales fund discovered that the store
dismissed half Of is staff. so that the
donation came really not from the
firm but from its unfortunate dis
charged employees Whereupon the
check was sent back and the royal
patronage taken from the firm.
The problem in England Is to avoid
pauperizing the unemployed. The
burden placed on private charity is
all that ii can stand. Both in the
case of the Prince Of Wales and Queen
Mary's funds, the principal is TO pro-
vide employment rather than to make
doles TO the idle. While some indus
tries have received an artificial
stimulus through the war, 9th
ers have been forced to close 1t Is
the aim OF the royal family to in
duce employers to keep their business
going. even at loss, rather than to
discharge hands and soothe their con
sciences by giving to charities which
their own actions have made neces-
sary.