Roseburg review., December 24, 1908, Image 5

EVENING ROSEBDRG REVIEW
DECEMBER 24, 1008.
CARE OF EARTH ROADS.
How Clay Roadbed'. Trealmont Diffsri
From One Composed of Sand.
On clay roads a thin layer ot sand,
gravel or ashes will prevent the stick
ing of clay to the roller or to the
wheels of vehicles. Clay soils, as a
rule, absorb water quite freely and
soften when saturated, but water docs
not pass through them readily. When
used alone clay Is the least desirable
of nil road materials, but roads com
posed of clay may be created with
sand or small gravel from which a
comparatively hard and compact mass
Is formed, which is nearly impervious
to water. Material of this character
found In the natural state commonly
kuown as "hardpau" makes when
properly applied a very solid and
durable road. In soils composed of a
mixture of sand, gravel and clny nil
that Is necessary to mako n good road
Is to crown the surface and keep the
ruts nnd holes tilled and the ditches
open and free.
- While clay alone never makes a
good road except in dry weather, sand
TTPICAlj CLAY BOAD BEFORE IMPIIOVE-
aloue never ninkes a good roud except
iu wet. The more the Uraiuuge of a
eaud rotid is improved the more de
plorable becomes its condition. Noth
ing will rain one quicker than to. dig
a ditch ou each side and drain all the
water away. The bestwny, therefore,
to make such a roud firm is to keep it
constantly damp. This can be doue by
planting shade trees along Its sides
to prevent the evaporation of water
or by growing upon the surface of
such sand roads a thick turf, prefer
ably Bermuda grass. Itonds running
through loose sand may be improved
by mixing clay with the sand and
slightly crowning the surface.
For the tcuiiwrury improvement of
earth or sand roads any strong fibrous
substance, especially if It holds mois
ture, such as refuse of sugar cane or
sorghum and even common straw,
flax, swamp grass or pine needles, will
..be useful. Spent tan bark is some
times beneficial, and wood fiber in any
form Is excellent. Enough sand or
earth should be thrown over such
roads to keep them damp and protect
them from catching lire.
Earth is composed of small. Irregu
lar fragments which touch each other
at points, leaving voids between.
When the earth is broken up and pul
verized these voids are almost equal
In volume to Hie sHUl panicles, and
as a result the eartT will absorb al
most an equal volume of water. Iu
the building vr maintaining of earth
roads It is therefore very desirable
that tin small. Irregular particles be
pressed and packed Into us small a
space as possible in order that sur
plus water may not pass In and de
stroy the stability of the road. To
this end rolling is very beneficial. The
work of maintaining dirt roads will be
much increased by lack of care in
properly rolling the surface.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOH X.MAS.
What better than a nice rocker or
a Morris chair?
Full line of combination Desks,
Book Cases; also Ladies' Desk3.
Fine line of Quartered Oak Bu
reaus and Princess Dressers.
Full line of extension tables, China
Closets and Buffets.
Complete line of Suit Cases and
Trunks.
HlsselPs Carpet Sweepers.
The celebrated Monarch and To
ledo Ranges, none are better.
Fine line of Dining Chairs.
B. M. O. E. and all kinds of felt
Mattresses to sleep on.
- Doll Carts, for the little folks,
from 75c to J4.50. ,
B. W. STRONG,
dtf The Furniture Man.
Umpqua Cold Cure Is a guaran
teed remedy. Quick and sure, at
Hamilton's. TF
Grading a Roadbad.
It is simply, extraordinary the lack
of Judgment shown by many who un
dertake to shape a roadbed. The road
allowance in various states covers
sixty-six feet In rounding up the
roadbed the eurth is sometimes moved
toward the certer from nearly the en
tiro distance of the width of the road.
This means thut the ditches for carry
ing away the water are not dlBtant
from the fences that hedge in the
highway. The roadbed is eutlrely too
wide, says the American Agricultur
ist. It caunot be sufficiently round
ed toward the' center, and as a result
water does not run off with sufficient
qulekness. The temptation to spoil
roads by grading them thus is nil the
stronger since road graders have come
into use. This result follows from the
comparative quickness with which the
earth can be moved by these ma
chines. A distance of forty-two to forty-five
feet between the outer edges of
the ditches furnishes a roadbed suffi
ciently wide.
Effect of Good and Bad Roadt.
In issuing a call for a state good
roads meeting that was held at Louis
ville on Sept. 17 Governor Augustus E.
Will sou of Kentucky-said:
"There is nothing which hurts the
people m.ivo or costs the people more
or keeps them back more than bad
roads. They make It hard to leave
home, hard to get back, hurd to haul,
hard to visit, hard to get to heaven
sometimes. t There Is nothing that a
man can think -of that will do more to
help the people than good roads, which
make It easy to travel, easy to bring
goods home, e;:sy to haul your produce
:i:ul manufactures to market, easy to
o to si hool and church and easy to
avoid many bitter thoughts that bnd
roads cause."
Iceland Out For Fin Roads.
irU'.nvay Improvement is becoming
a live issue In Iceland. It 1 ctuluted
that with good roads more than 40,000
acres of laud could -be made profitable
for agricultural purposes uud that such
roads would lead to the development
of the rich veins of gold which are
known to exist near Reykjavik, the
chief seaport.
Douglas County Creamery butter
only 86c a two-pound square. Ask
your grocer for it. Patronize home
Industry. - dtf
FOR SALE.
FOH SALE One span of ponies. 4
and 5 years of age; weight about i
&;0 lbs. each; in fair condition.
Price $100 if taken at once. Call
on or address Jason B Hughes,
Koseburg, R. F. D. No. 1 Box 53.
daw
FOR SALE Fine lot of Wakefield
Cabbage plants, now ready, f0c
per 100. North side of Deer Creek,
north of cemetery, II. C. Dawson,
Hoo Hoo. dpa
FOR SALE Four fine residence lots,
2 on Pine St., opposite the Christ
Ian church and 2 on Maple St.,
1 blocks from S. P. Depot. En
quire of L. Bauer, city. dsswtf
FOR SALE A nice nome tn worm
Koseburg on-Jackson St. Inquire
Cobb Real Estate Co., or address
A., Box 114, Roseburg. dtf
FOR SALE An old established busi
ness. Inquire or address Box 4 21.
Koseburg, Ore. dtf
FOR SALE 100 disc Phonograph
records, slightly used, at half price.
dtf
Crescent They're.
MlSt ELLAXEOIS.
WANTED Man with small capital,
to act as partner and treasurer for
a first class vaudeville act; good
proposition to trustworthy man;
experience not necessary. 'Address
X., care Review. It
WANTED At once, for cash, ono
fresh milch cow and calf. Jersey
preferred. Address R. E. B., this
olilce.
WANTED White Plymouth Rock or
White Wyandotte hens, also some
White Embden geese. Address R.
E. B., care Review.
ROOM AND BOARD First class
board, and rooms if desired. Mr?.
L. B. Kingman, cor. Mill and Flod
Sts., Phone Main 1431. drf
LOST An Elk's tooth watch
charm. Inscribed "J. H. Booth."
Finder please return to this office
or to J. H. Booth, and receive re
ward, dtf
FOUND Gentleman glove. Owner
can have same by .-aHIng at this
office and describing the glove, dtf
LOST A hand bag containing a FOUND At H. Xlarks Go's. Retiring
"Douglas County Bank" purse, al- Irom .-Buolaeu .Sale, pocket, book
so money, note and Lodge papers. containing money and other valu-
Flnder please return to Review of- ablea. Owner, can have tame by
flee and receive reward. dtf calling at our store. H. Miirks Co.
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WANTED To rent or buy, Bmall noT rwtrm a i .
farm suitable for diversified farm- L0Jh7 S' ne"r ?! ?' 8
ing. with some improvements; P n, lgl 11 ' DJ lBdf Iou
may consider unimproved place If k u indop Please Ieft
price is right. Give full partlcu- 11118 omce- d(U3
lars. Address C. B., care Review. dBW TVin Tavtam . . ' TTt '
' The Review does Job printing.
WE ARE READY TO ITT
you off exactly the quantity of moat
you require. We do not ask or ex
ct you to take a uound or so more
because ot unskilled or too skillful
cutting. Hut our meats are so
choice that even If we did cut
over your order you'd be glad of It
when you came to tuate the meat.
The Economy Market
Geo. Kohlhngen, Prop.
GASOLINE, ENGINE OIL
aud supplies for
Automobiles and Gasoline Engines
H. W. ALTHAUS & SONS
Electricians : Machinists : Automobilists
Cor. Cass & Rose Sts., Phone 1441 Roscburg, Ore.
X-mas Time is Here
And We Have a Large Assortment of
CANDIES for the Christmas trade
Ask for price ou large quantities.
Our RAISINS and CURRANTS are fresh.
Our PLUM?PUDDING is delicious.
Our GREEN OLIVES iu bulk are excellent.
HEINZ Sweet, Sour and Dill Pickles are the
best made we have them.
Don't forget that we have .TURKEYS, GEESE
and CHICKENS.
When you waut'GROCERIES come and trade
with us. GOOD GOODS and , RIGHT PRICES con
tribute to our success.
HARNESS ,& JOHNSON
Sheridan Street GROCERS Phone 1031
SEE A. D. BRADLEY
Before selling your house
hold goods. He will pay
the Highest Cash Price.
A. D. Bradley, - - The 2nd H5T Man
Manuel Lopez
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS
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