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FLAMES THREATEN
FAMOUS BIG TREES
Forest Fire Invades Calaveras
Grove and Forest Giants
May Perish.
DEAD TRUNKS ARE DOOMED
Prostrate "Mother of the Forest
Burning and Other. Great Logs
Will Probably Be Consumed..
Rangers Fighting Fire.
Is
SONORA, CaL, Sept. 2. The Cala-
vara grove or Dig trees, u"j
Satural wonders or ine wurm,
- I ar Innlrht of dCStrUCtl
by fire. Starting from sparks thrown
off by a locomotive usea iu b
last Monday afternoon, the fire quickly
.,.,i hnn ilmhfr a mile west ol
the North Grove of big trees. All the
forest rancrers In the district were
quickly gathered and they, togethe
with the settlers, many visitors llvin
- .i-nnnri-anri In the KTOVe. H
the employes of the Big Trees Hotel,
fin.irht h flumes ever since.
They have thus far saved the hotel
but have been unable to prevent mo w
..i.in. h-arin.-nv In a direction that
tonight menaces the giant sequoias that
have withstood the elements iur mu
. ..an itnd have been the won
der of Innumerable travelers who have
Journeyed far io marvel at tneir dis
tiess. Reports Are Conflicting.
Conflicting reports have reached here
OS to the extent of the- damage done
by the fire up to this. time.. The near
est point of telephonic communication
with the grove Is Murphy's, some 16
1 Jtimtant O n H fmifl t h is tlaCC late
today, word was sent that the fire had
reached the edges of the grove or in
...r.nh tr... and rirlven bv a Strom
wind, was threatening to wipe out
everything oeiore iu mere is nine.
If any. undergrowth of brush among
the big trees, however, and It Is hoped
. nr4 wii.v!! hv tYiA settlers and rang
ers that the fire will not readily take
hold of the living trees.
Huge Log on Fire.
The dead giants, however, will prob-
ahlv be destroyed. Already "The
Mother of the Forest," a great dead
hulk, lying marvelously big at the edge
of the grove. Is aflame and, like a
great, glowing torch, la threatening Its
living neighbors. "The motner" is 3ZI
feet long with a trunk 78 feet In cir
cumference, and it will take days and
perhaps weeks for the flames to con
sume Its great bulk.
Up In "The Bret Harte Country," as
this section of Calaveras County Is
railed, because It was in this section
that the famous CalJrornlan lived- and
where he found many of the characters
he put In his books, the destruction of
the big-tree grove would be little short
of a calamity. The nly living species
of the sequoia gigantea, or big trees,
are those found In California, and there
are but four groups of these containing
any notable specimens.
Shock to Sentiment.
Of these groups fhe Calaveras grove
Is probably the most remarkable. Its
destruction would be a severe shock
to the sentiment of the people of Cali
fornia, particularly to those who have
lived almost In their shadows In Cala
veras County.
It was thought, last night that the
fire had been finally brought under
control, but this morning a strong wind
came out of the we Ft and quickly
fanned the smouldering embers of dead
trees into live coals and scattered the
sparks in every direction.
The Calaveras group, consisting of
two groves, "Calaveras" and "South
. Park." contains more and larger trees
than the other three groups combined,
there being 13S0 trees from 65 feet to
104 feet in circumference in the
Calaveras group and 97 trees with a
circumference of 70 to 93 feet In the
other. All these trees range from 300
to l5 feet in height. One prostrate
specimen of the Calaveras grove "The
Father of the Forest" was apparent
ly 435 feet tall, with a girth of 110
feet.
Practically all of the larger trees
have been named and labeled The
"New York" U 104 feet In circumfer
ence; the "Ohio," 103 feet. In the 'Tree
of Refuge" 16 head of cattle once
sought shelter during a heavy storm.
In the "Grand Hotel" 40 people can
stand without crowding.
SIR SHOGO TO SEE KING
Japanese Statesman Secretive, Ex
.cept About Reception to Fleet,
VICTORIA. B. C, Sept. 2. Bound on
a special mission from the Japanese
Emperor to King Edward and Presi
dent Fallleres. the nature of which he
declined to make public. Sir Shogo Na-
gasKi. councillor of the Imperial Jap
anese court and personal secretary of
the Japanese household, arrived by the
steamer Tango Maru from Tokio to
day. He said:
"Other- than that my mission is a
quiet one I cannot speak of It."
Sir Shogo Nagaski, who accompanied
Prince Fushimi on his recent visit to
England, said elaborate preparations
were being- made to welcome the
United States fleet to Japan, a special
commission being appointed consisting
of Naval officers and representatives
of the foreign office to arrange details.
The" Naval Ix-partment will build three
special piers at Yokohama and arrange
for 00 small steamers to transport the
sailors between ship and shore. Tokio
and Yokohama are also arranging expen
sive civic receptions.
T.UUHIR.VS VISIT EXPLAINED
Japanese Diplomat Consults Roose
velt Regarding Tokio Exposition.
WASHINGTON. Sept, 2. The recent
visits of the Japanese Ambassador, Baron
Takahira, to President Roosevelt at Oys
ter Kay and to Secretary Root at Clinton,
it is officially stated, has no hearing on
the question of Chinese-American alliance,
nor were they for the purpose of discuss-In-;
the presence of the Atlantic fleet in
Asiatic waters. Acting Secretary of State
Aoe said torlght. In issuing- a statement
announcing the postponement of the
Tokio Exposition from 1912 to 1917, that
the Japanese Ambassador's visits were
entirely informal, and were for the pur
pose of securing the approval of the
United States Government of the post
ponement of the Jaranese worl.-l's fair.
The possibility of a Chinese-American al
liance was not discussed.
of the most influential of the elder
statesmen of Japan and foster-father
of Katsunosuke Inouye, until recently
Ambassador at Berlin, Is critically 111.
He is not expected to recover. Mar
quis Inouye was Minister of Foreign
Affairs In Prince Ito"s Cabinet, later
was Minister of Finance, and has held
numerous other portfolios. As one of
the elder statesmen he has had much
to do with the shaping of the policies
of Japan.
Marquis Inouye Seriously 111.
TOKIO, Sept2. Maxauls Iouye, one
Director-General Resigns.
TOKIO, Sept. 2. Following the an
nouncement yesterday of the Inten
tion to postpone the Japanese Inter
national exposition which was to have
been held in 1912. until 1917. the 50th
anniversary of the accession of the
Emperor, Viscount Kaneko has ten
dered his resignation as director-general
of the exposition.
Honduras Conditions Alarming.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1 According to
a' report received in this city, alarming
conditions prevail throughout the Re
public of Honduras, which explains the
dispatch of the gunboat Bravo to the
port of Puerto Cortes by the Mexican
Government, at the suggestion of the
United States.
WOULD 60 SOUTH NEXT
PEARY WRITES OF ANTARCTIC
. EXPLORATION PROJECT.
Suggests Financial Plans and Says
Campaign Should Be Outlined by
Geographical Experts.
(Robert E Peary to New York Times.)
S. S. ROOSEVELT, Hawks Harbor,
July 21. Now that the bigness of my
objects and the splendid generosity of
my friends have enabled me to make
good In fitting out my present expedi
tion, I can define my position In regard
to Antarctic work without giving
ground for the Impression that I was
scattering my energies or diverting
any of my strength from the work im
mediately at hand.
I believe in finishing the first cherry
before making a bite at the second. I
have, however, felt for some time that
the time was nearly or quite ripe for
this country to enter the arena of ant
arctic exploration, and endeavor to ob
tain its share of the honors and scien
title information yet awaiting the ex
plorer in that region. I stated my
Ideas as long ago as 1904 in an address
before the National Geographical So
ciety of Washington.
I repeated those Ideas In another ad
dress before the same society In De
cember, 1906.
At the recent organization of the In
ternational Polar Commission at Brus
sels, H. L Brldgman, secretary of the
Peary Arctic Club and United States
Government delegate to that commis
sion, presented the following commu
nication from me:
Grand Union Hotel, New York City,
May 20. Dear Sir: I beg to state that
on my return from my coming Arctic
expedition I shall endeavor in every
possible way, consistent with my other
duties, to promote and organize a National-
American antarctic expedition,
to secure for this country Its share of
the honors and valuable scientific in
formation still awaiting the explorer
in that region.
The project would Include the build
ing of another special ship, on the same
general lines and In the light of the
experience gained in building and using
the Roosevelt, and the utilization of
the method and equipment evolved dur
ing my past IT years of arctic work.
It would not contemplate my personal
association with the expedition, in the
field.
While It is too early now to make any
definite statement, it Is hoped that the
Peary Arctic Club may lend Its en
couragement to the work.
This project, I am happy to state,
has the approval of President Roose
velt. At a subsequent session of the com
mission It Is hoped to offer a more de
tailed presentation of the matter, for
Buch action or suggestions as thecom
mission may see fit. Very respectfully;
. Signed) R. E. PEARY.
To the President of the International
Polar Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
The actual materialization of such
an expedition might take one of sev
eral forms, depending upon circum
stances. The expedition might be entirely a
Government affair, officered from the
United States Navy, and manned , by
volunteers enlisted for that purpose.
Or it might be financed partly by the
Government and partly by private in
dividuals and Institutions, officered
from the United States Navy, and
manned by volunteers for the purpose.
Or it might be financed entirely from
private ' sources (individuals and or
ganizations), and manned by officers
of the navy, loaned for the purpose by
the Government.
The promotion of such an expedition
should be properly undertaken by a
strong National Antarctic Committee,
located at Washington, and closely af
filiated with the National Geographical
Society, with Its thousands of mem
bers.. The campaign of exploration for such
an expedition should be outlined by a
committee of geographical experts, the
best in the country. The scientific pro
gramme should be outlined by a com
mittee of scientific experts, acting In
conjunction with the geographical com
mittee. My personal Interest In the matter Is:
First, the feeling that this country has
a right, not to say duty, to be repre
sented in every field of manly effort
that is likely to mean an Increase of
National reputation and a strengthen
ing of National moral and esprit; -second,
my desire to have the invaluable
experience In methods, equipment, and
construction which through years of
effort have been wrested from the arc
tic regions by my own and my friends'
money, do work in unlocking the se
crets of the South rather than be
wasted. ....
R. E. PEARY.
Threatens Health Officer.
SAN DIEGO. Cal., Sept, 2 The avowed
purpose of the city board of health to en
force the state vaccination laws. In the
case of public schools, which open on
September 8, has caused much ill feeling.
Tuesday, when the wife of Dr. Francis H.
Mead, the health officer, opened the front
door of their residence on Fourth street,
she found a stick of dynamite attached to
the door-knob, together with a note reading.
-Mead, don't you attempt to vaccinate.
you poor, unscrupulous quack. My chil
dren will not be vaccinated. The Black
Hand Is on your track. This Is the last
warning."
Tennessee Miners Strike.
TRACT CITY. 'Tenn.. Sept. 2. Trouble
over settlement of the wage scale cul
minated In a strike being called at the
mines of the Sewanee Coal. Coke & Land
Company at Ooalmont, about seven miles
from here, yesterday. The plant has re
cently been acquired by the Alabama
Fuel Company. Of the 300 union miners
employed there It Is said about 60 re-
maiiiMl m Ark. All In rannrfAfl nniA At
the mines.
See the New Suits
Four times as many tailored suits here in
good styles as you will find in any other store
in Portland. Not an old suit in the lot, for
good styles and big values in previous sea
sons have enabled us to sell clean and none
carried over. Purchase early for first choice
'AGENTS FOR ROYAL WORCESTER CORS ETS j
, . ' i .. ' j
YfGHEEZ KIN1
FIFTHWASHIWGT01N6iyTH'5TRECrS
Yard
Wide
Taffeta$1vil$U9
Fine quality black Taffeta Silk; a new
lot just received and unpacked. Rich,
lustrous dye; yard wide; regular price
$1.50; special price for just
day Th ursday
one
$1.19
Thursday -Housekeepers
n
Lb
$9 Lace Curtains $4.75
g J.U VAVfc A. ' -.M W ..!-': '."i- W-J-l
A Housekeepers' Day special that will
crowd our Drapery Section with eager
buyers. ." In the very choicest patterns
-Tambour nets, filet lace, scrim, Irish
Point and novelties. About 1500 paira
in the lot, and every pattern a good
one. For Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. Take prompt advantage.
Regular $9.00 values,"
special Thursday, pair
$10.00 values
Regular $11.00 values,
special Thursday, pair.
$12.00 values
Regular $12.50 values,
special Thursday, pair.
$13.50 values $8.75
Regular $15.00 values, nq or
special Thursday, pair $I.oO
$16.50 values . . $10.75
Regular $17.50 values, Cl 1 Cft
special Thursday, pair. . . ,P 1 eOU
$18.50 values $12.35
Regular $19.00 values, fi wy p
special Thursday, pair Jl0
$21.00 values $13.95
Regular $25.00 values, $ 1 C Ofl
special Thursday, pair. . . ,vlOUU
.$4.75
...$5.95
$6.65
...$7.50
$8.00
uy
Linen Table Sets $7. 48 up
Portland housekeepers watch our rrffffi- Lg
Housekeepers' Day specials with f )(( "fciOlf J
keenest interest. They are never . VrAc tJhsL
disappointed, for there are always
unusual bargains in everyday
house needs. For today we of
fer a large number of Table Sets
cloths and napkins to match at
very low prices. See the Washington-street
window.
SET, with cloth 2x3 yards, in very hand
some patterns ; 1 dozen napkins to match ;
worth $8.50 the set, for the dJ'T AQ
low price of. only Y"
CLOTH, 2x24 yards, with 1 dozen nap
kins to match ; splendid d - f O ?
pattern; $12 value, set P1U"-J
CLOTH, 2x2V yards, with 1 dozen nap-
$11.50
kins to match; regular
$13.50 value, the set
ALL INEN CRASH TOWELING Extra
special quality; Thursday only, ! f
the vard AU"
HUCK TOWELS Hemmed ends, fancy
border; splendid quality; regular q
25c each, special lOV
PILLOW CASES -Extra heavy, size
45x36 inches, special Thurs- i r
day only, each 1UC
CRASH TOWELING Good quality,
5000 yards, for Thursday, j
the yard oc
Silverware Sale 4 -Piece Tea Sets Special $5.25
$5.25
$7.10
$6.03
4-Piece Tea Sets; spoon-holder, creamer, sugar and tea pot;
regular $6.50 value, special only
3-Piece Tea Sets; sugar, creamer and Tea pot; regular price
$9.50 the set; special Thursday
3-Piece Tea Sets; sugar, creamer and tea pot; regular $7.75
value; special Thursday
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $2.00 each, special $1.49
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $2.25 each, special. $1.69
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $3.75 each, special $2.95
Bread Trays, ref ularly .sold at $3.95 each, special S3. 15
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $3.25 each, special $2.55
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $4.75 each, special $3.75
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $5.70 each, special..... ...$4.20
Bread Trays, regularly sold at $8.50 each, special $6.80
Covered Butter, $7.75 value. $6.10
Covered Butter, $9.00 value. $7.15
Nut Bowls, worth $3.50, ea..$2.45
Comports, worth $4.50, each. $3.15
Dessert Sets, $7.50 values. . .$5.95
Dessert Sets, $4.50 values. .$3.50
Covered Butter, $2.00 value. $1.50
Covered Butter, $2.65 value. $1.89
Sewing Machine
Oil for 10c Bottle
4-oz. bottles of best quality Sewing
Machine Oil, regularly sold at 15c;
special for Thursday, only 10i
Berry Bowls, $3.00 value. . .$2.10 I Cake Baskets, $8.25 value.. $5.75
Baking Dishes, $8.65 value. $6.05 1 Almond Sets, ,$3.00 value. .$2.25
Spoon Trays, regularly sold at $4.35 each, Thursday $3.25
Spoon Trays, regularly $2.65 value, for Thursday $ 1.89
Spoon Holder, regular $3.50 value, special Thursday $2.40
Spoon Holder, regularly $3.00 values, Thursday special $2.05
CARVING SETS gggflg&gg
Don't wait until Tall to buy your Carving Set, for now special prices en
able you to save tremendously. They come in new and artistic designs
and all are flrst-class steel. The entire stock bargaiuized as follows:
3-Piece Sets, regularly sold at $3.50 each, $9 71
snecial selling: price only
Regular $4.00 val., special. .$3.19
Regular $4.50 val., special. .$3.58
Regular $5.00 val., special. .$3.97
Regular $5.75 val., special. .$4.00
WcPins
Spc'l 6c
Best English
Pins, all brass,
full count paper;
regularly 10c pa
per; special,
Thursday
6 Cents
Toilet
Soap 6c
Large bar trans
parent Glycerine
soap; regularly
sold for 10c;
special Thursday
only
6 Cents
Pears Glycerine Toilet Sqap, extra
special for Thursday, cake 12
Women's $3.50 Shoes $1.98
These are the famous La Bonte Shoes, made to sell at $3.50. The rapid selling of the last few days has
so depleted the assortment that, for a speedy clean-up, the price drops to $1.98 the pair, fhey are kid
and patent leathers; lightweight or extension soles; button or lace styles; in tan or black leathers.
With this, we include a large number of Oxfords) worth, to $3.50 the pair. Those who come 5J9g
first will have no trouble in finding the width and size wanted Choice, only r
Women's Oxfords $3.19
All of our fine low shoes for women are included
in this offer. The best we have in patent leather,
kid, gunmetal, Suede and in tan, brown or black.
Over 60 different styles; also a few broken lines in
high-grade shoes; mostly Laird-Shober CQ "I Q
make--Values in lot to $6.00, Thursday. .P
Men's Oxfords $3.19 Pair
Any $4.00, $5.00 or $6.00 Oxford for men that we
own; also a number o" men's shoes, worth to $6.00.
The assortment is a big one practically all sizes
and widths, and a wide choice of leathers and
styles. Values to $6.00 and made by our well
known, reliable makers Values to C5 1Q
$6.00, Thursday, only P'
Regular $6.25 val., special. .$4.98
Regular $8.50 val., special. .$6.75
Regular $9.50 val., special. .$7.50
Regular $10.50 val., special. $8.35
Library Paste, 25c
Jar, Thursday 17c
Photo Library Paste, iu patent jar,
with inside water well; regularly. 25c
the jar; Thursday only 17
15c GOLD
PAINTlOc
Japanese Gold
Paint; ready
mixed; a regular
15c bottle, spe
cial Thursday
only 10
15c NAIL
BRUSH 9 c
Solid back, all
bristle nail
brushes; regular
ly 15c each; spe
cial, Thursday
only 9
Shelf Paper, with lace edge; all col
ors; 10 yds. to the piece; regularly 5c
the piece; Thursday, 3 for 10
1
SPORTS AND FEASTS
They Occupy Time of Fleet
Among Australians.
HEALTH OF TWO RULERS
Roosevelt and Edward Called Great
est Rulers and Sportsmen Dea-
J!
kin Talks of Example Set by
America to -Australia.
I
MELBOURNE, Sept. 2. The weather
here has Improved, and as a result there
was a large attendance at the various
outdoor entertainments arranged for
the officers and men of the visiting
American battleehlps.
The Victoria Racing Club provided
a complimentary race meeting at Flem
ing. Before the meet the club enter
tained a number of officers at luncheon.
The chairman of the club proposed the
healths of King Edward and President
Roosevelt, characterizing them as "The
two greatest rulers of white men and
the two greatest sportsmen In the
world."
There was a baseball match at the
Melbourne cricket grounds, In which a
team made up from the fleet defeated
the Victoria nine, 6 to 5.
Reception by Government.
This evening" the state government
entertained the Admirals and senior of
ficers at a reception. The function was
elaborate, and there were present about
8000 people. At the time this reception
was being held, the state government
entertained the American sailors and
marines at a smoking party.
Great contingents of officers and men
of the American fleet visited Ballarat
and Bendigo. Admiral Sperry and his
staff, together with a large number of
officers and nearly 2600 men of the
fleet, went out to the racetrack . at
Flemington. Admiral Sperry was the
guest of the Governor, Sir Thomas Glb-son-Carmichael.
The officers lunched at the club while
the men were furnished eatables,, of
which they partook in the open air.
America's Lesson to Australia.
Speaking at the dinner tendered to Ad
miral Sperry and the senior officers of
the American battleship fleet at the
Royal Yacht Club last night Alfred
Deakin, the Premier, said:
The appearance of the American fleet in
dicates that It 1 on no holiday cruise. Its
arrival marks for us no casual adventure,
for the invitation was given In a spirit ot
deepest earnestness after sober consider
ation, and the concession made by the
American Government in sending- the fleet
here is perhaps the most generous made in
recent times by one nation to another. The
American battleships show the last word
In the art of naval construction and the
lesson to Australians Is that America was
unable to take a first place In .the world
until the country had a flrst-class navy,
because until then only able to protest
verbally against outside Injustices and In
Jury. So Australia can not be content ulti
mately to accept defense at any other hands
than Its own and should begin provision for
Its own navy In a modest way.
SUCCESS IX TOWING ACHIEVED
Cruisers Arrive With Destroyers at
Honolulu Without Damage.
HONOLULU, Sept. 2. The cruisers
of the Pacific fleet, commanded by
Rear-Admiral Swinburne, finished the
first stage of the cruise undertaken to
test the practicability of towing tor
pedoboat destroyers when the flagship
West Virginia, the Maryland, Pennsyl
vania and Tennessee docked at 1
o'clock this afternoon in the harbor
and the remaining vessels. Including
the supply ship Solace, anchored out
side. The arrival of the warships was
witnessed by many residents of the
Islands and a hearty welcome was ac
corded the officers and men.
Execpt upon several occasions when
the towllnes parted or became so
chafed that alterations or stoppages
were required, the fleet maintained
the one-point echelon formation taken
outside the harbor of San Francisco
until 6:30 o'clock this morning, when
the torpedoboat destroyers were cast
off and proceeded under their own
steam to the anchorage off the harbor.
The destroyers Preble and . Perry
were towed the entire distance with
out break or delay of any kind. The
Whipple's line once became chafed and
her consort was obliged to slacken
speed while repairs were made. Each
of the other destroyers had one or
two broken towlines to its credit. In
every Instance the break was at the
bow of the torpedoboat destroyer,
which, as anticipated, proved the
weakest point in the connecting line.
The cruise was never attended with
danger or difficulty, the highest draft
Indicated by any of the dynamometers
being 50,000 pounds. Forty thousand
pounds was the highest average at
tained. In the fog and during a storm
prevailing the first day and night out.
the draft was between 20,000 and
30,000 pounds.
The only incident of the voyage was
when Signalman Anderson fell from
the signal tower of the West Virginia.
He swam to a buoy thrown and was
rescued uninjured by one of three
boats which were lowered before the
Prebble could slip her towline. as re
quired totdo In such emergencies.
Glass to Have Xaval Funeral.
OAKLAND. Sept. 2. The body of
Rear-Admiral Henry T. Glass arrived
tonight in Berkeley on board a special
train, which left Paso Robles this af
ternoon. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral, nor will they be
made until the members of the family
consult with the Naval and Military
authorities, who will conduct the fun
eral with full military honors.
TESTS
Ml
WOODS
Government May Introduce
New Zealand Forest Trees.
SEVERAL ARE APPROVED
Will Carry Supplies to Fleet.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2. The naval
transport Buffalo arrived today from the
Bremerton Navy-Yard and proceeded di
rect to Mare Island. She took on a supply
of coal at the northern port and is ex
pected to sail soon for Honolulu with sup
plies for the Pacific fleet
Barred From Office-Holding.
VALLEJO, Cal., Sept 2. R. O. Pierce,
a candidate for Supervisor on the Repub
lican ticket and a civil service employe
at the Mare Island Navy-Yard, has been
notified by the Navy Department that he
must either withdraw his name from the
ticket or resign his position at the yard
owing to the civil service rule prohibit
ing the active participation of civil serv
ice employes In politics. The local Trades
and Labor Council has addressed a pro
test to the Congressional Representative,
claiming that this ruling prevents the en
joyment, of the full rights of citizenship
by civil service employes.
Four Kinds That Excel White, Oak
In Strength and Hardness Are
Specially Recommended for
Reforestation Experiments. .
OR EGONI AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Sept. 2. Far-off New Zealand
is the latest country to which forest
experts have turned In seeking sub
stitutes for the valuable Ame.lcan
woods used by the furniture, cooper
age, implement and similar wood-using
industries.
Manufacturers in this country have
been facing a constantly decreasing
supply of available hardwood timber
for a number of years and the time is
already at hand when efforts must be
made to look to the preservation of the
American species most In demand, and
to scour foreign lands for trees which
may prove valuable as substitutes.
Seven different New Zealand hard
wood trees have Just been put through
a series of tests by the United States
Forest Service in co-operation with the
University of California in the timber
testing laboratory at Berkeley The
trees showed up remarkably well in
comparison with white oak. which Is
one of the strongest woods In ' the
United States, developing under test
when in an air dry condition a crush
ing strength of 8500 pounds per square
Inch, and a bending strength of 13,100
pounds per square inch.
Stronger Than White Oak.
Four of the seven New Zealand woods
tested developed a bending strength
even greater than white oak and three
of the woods showed a greater crush
ing strength. The New Zealand -woods
found to have a bending strength as
high or higher than oak were the
black malre, matal, purlrl and sliver
pine,, while the first three of these
have in addition developed a greater
crushing strength strength than oak.
An Idea of the true strength of these
woods is given in the technical report
which shows that with white oak at
1.00 the compressive or crushing
strength of the New Zealand woods is
as follows: Black malre, 1.18; matal,
1.05 and purlrl, .1.21.' The woods which
developed an equal or greater bending
strength are as follows: Matal, 1.22;
silver pine, 1.00; purlrl, 1.41, and black
malre. 1.56. The last figure shows that
this wood has more than one and one
half times the bending strength of oak.
A Colorado currant bush will produce at
least one gallon of fruit. Some plants will
yilrt ten tlmw thh wmoiir.t.
WHEAT FLAKE CELERY
is a very nourishing food; in fact,
an article of diet so nutritious in
itself, would support life. On it
you can feed with profit and with
pleasure. Palatable and easy of
digestion. t
For sale by a9l Grocer
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