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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1908)
8 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, JUNE 4. '08 Economizes the use of flour, but ter and eggs; makes the biscuit, cake and pastry more appetiz ing, nutritious and wholesome, m m IUMk . ABSOLUTELY PURE This is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartan It Has No Substitute Tber art Alum and Phosphate of Lima mixtures Jold at k)wr price, but no hukepr regarding the health I Iter family can afford to bm tbom. r waaaaHai THE SPLIT-LOG DRAB Description of Simple but Thor ough Device At the present time there are ap proximately 2,000,000 miles of earth roads in the United States. Some of I the most important of these roads will eventually be improved with stone, gravel, and other materials. Many I others which are equally important j cannot be so improved on account of ... lack of funds or suitable materials, while still others will not require GREAT AID IN ROAD MAKING ! puc treatmenJ ecause .the ht , tramc to which they are subject. For these reasons the majority of our ; roads must be maintained as earth 1 roads for many years to come. This Government Experts Tell of Its Util-; must be done by inexpensive methods rty and How to Make and Use it-; and the spi;t.iog drag will be a power Figures on Its Cost Enhance Its ful aid if economy is the criterion de Value to the Farmer, jmanded. j In the construction of this imple jment, care should be taken to make j it so light that one man can lift it with ease, a light drag responding more One of the latest publications issu- ea oy me umce or ruDiic Koaas ot ; readiy t0 various rnethods of hitching the Lnited States Department of Ag-Jthan a heavy one, as well as to th riculture treats of the split-log drag, j shifting of the position of the opera in imolement which numerous oxner-1 tor- The best material for a split - . . i-it. . t. ! log drag is a dry red cedar log, though rments have conclusively shown to be i .... f. , j red elm and walnut are excellent, and !iie greatest possible boon to keep ; box ddeti soft maple( or even wiow earth roads smooth and passable. Be-'are superior to oak, hickory, or ash cause of its simplicity, its- efficiency i The log should be between 7 to 10 and its cheapness, both in construe- i feet long and from 10 to 12 inches in tion and operation, it is destined to diameter at the butt end. It should come more and more into general use. j be split carefully as near the center With the drag properly built and its as possible, and the heaviest and best use well understood, the maintenance ; slab chosen for. the front. In the of earth roads becomes inexpensive matter. i ' a simple and : front slab 4 inches from the end which is to drag in the middle of the road 2m 'i ii'i r rail ALCOHOL 3 PEK CENT. AVcgelableErenaraimnrnrA?. satiating feFoodandRegula uuguiK jiuiaacnsanaijcweisoi Promotes DigeslionJCheerfi ncss and Rest-Contains neiitar OpiumMorphine noriMiaerali NOT NARCOTIC. ItetyeofQMDiSMlLrnma. Pbmji'm Seed' Jlx.Sama Jhpermiaf lutMoauteSiw h'mSetd' Ctmtlti Stapir . j tiuuntji-ai i lurjr. I Anerfect Remedy for Consfipa- Hon , Sour Storaach.Diarrhoca vYorras,Convuisions.reverisli ncss andLoss of Sleep. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of ZAP AW n .Kv In L m- W II till feuanteedundertTieToodal j - HH A f HU Guaranteed under ihe R Exact Copy of Wrapper. Use For Over Thirty Years i Ml TMI OINTAVR tOMMNfi NCW TO UK CITY. Imre a 2-inch hole which is to re ceivc iv cross stake. At n distance of 22 inches from the other end of the front slab, locate the center for an other cross stake. The hole for the middle stake will be on a line con necting and halfway between the two. Then place the back slab in position and from the end which is to drag in the middle of the road measure 2Q inches for the center of one cross stake and 6 inches from the other end locate the center of the opposite stake. The hole for the center stake should be located halfway between the two. All these holes should he carefully bored perpendicular or at riht angles to the face of the split log. If these directions are followed it will bc found that when the holes of the front and back slabs arc brought opposite each other, one end of the back slab will be 16 inches nearer the center of the roadway than the front one. That uives what is known as set back." The stakes, which are io inciics long, win iioiu tuc Maps tins distance apart. When the stakes have been firmly wedged into their sockets, a brace about 2 inches thick and 4 inches w ide may bc placed diag onally to them at the ditch end of the drag. A cleated board is placed be tween the slabs and across the stakes for the driver to stand on. lv many it is deemed best to place strip of iron along the lower face of the front slab for a cutting blade and to prevent the drag from wearing. Ihe drag may bc fastened to the doubletree by means of a trace chain. The chain should be wrapped around the left-hand or rear stake and passed tver tthe trout slab. Raising the chain at this end of the slab permits the earth to drift past the face of the drag. The other end of the chain should be passed through a hole in the opposite end of the frout slab and held by a pin passed through a link. For ordinary purposes, the hitch should be s made that the unloaded lrag will follow the team at an angle of about 45 degrees. The team should be driven with one horse on either side of the right-hand wheel track or rut the full length of the portion to bc dragged, and made to return in the same manner over the other half of the roadway. Such treatment will move the earth towards the center of the roadway and raise it gradually above the surrounding level. The best results have been obtained by dragging roads once each way after each heavy rain. In some cases, however, one dragging every three or four weeks has found sufficient to keep a road in good condition. When the soil is moist but not sticky the drag does its best work. As the soil in a field will bake if ploughed wet, so the road will bake if the drag is used on it when it is wet. If the roadway is full of holes or bad ly rutted, the drag should be used once when the ground is soft and slushy. This is particularly applic able before a cold spell in winter when it is possible to so prepare the surface that it will freeze smooth Xot infrequently conditions are met which may be overcome by a slight cnange in tne manner oi nitcnmg, Shortening the chain tends to lift th front slab and make the cutting slight, while a longer hitch causes the front slab to sink more decplv into the earth and act on the principle of a plow, If a furrow of earth is to be moved the doubletree should be attached close to the ditch end of the drag, and the driver should stand with one foot on the extreme forward end of the front slab. Conditions arc so varied in different localities, however, that it is quite im possible to lay down specific rules Certain sections of a roadway will require more attention than others, because of steep grades, wet weather springs, soil conditions, exposure to sun and wind, washes, etc. 1 here is one condition, however, in which pecial attention should be given Clay roads under persistent draggings frequently become too high in the enter. This may be corrected by dragging the earth towards the center of the road twice, and away from it once. There is no question as to the econ omy ot this roaumaking implement. either in first cost or in operation, n six countries in Kansas in 1906 the cost of maintaining ordinary earth roads, without the aid of the solit-loar rag, averaged $42.30 a mile. These figures were furnished by Professor W. C. Iload, of the University of Kan sas, who secured them from official records of the countries. Some figures furnished by F. P. Sanborn and R. II. Aishton, General Manager of the Chicago and North western Railroad, have revealed the wonders of this simple device. Mr. Sanborn said "the least expense per mile per annum for split-log dragging was $1.50, the greatest a little over $6, and the average expense per mile for 5 1-2 miles a little over $3 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HELP WANTED $2.00 STARTS A FINK LOCAL, business, daily profits $5 to $10; par ticulars free; write today. D. F. Loos Co., Des Moines, la." BOARD AND ROOM WANTED. VAlH?T:nOv with American family. Hox 7B3, Astoria. 6 4 4t. LOST. LOST-IF Till' PARTY TAKIXG the hat marked A. C. J. from the reading room probably by mistake, will kindly return same to the police station the owner will be greatly obliged, and wil return the one he had to take. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTF.D BETWF.EN JUNE 1ST and 15th, a furnished house for the summer; good, careful tenant. Ad dress II. G. Smith, care Warren Packing Co., city. PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW CHARLES H. ADERCROMBIE Attorney-tt-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hall JOHN C. McCUE Attorney-it-Law Deputy District Attorney Tage BullJiiiff Suite 4. TJNDKRTAOM. J. A, (ill, HAKIM .V CO., Uixloi'tnker nmt Kniltiilniorit. Kxpcrlciu'wl I l.v ANlittttiit HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorncy-at-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, '. 420 Coinmcrcal St., Astoria. MASSAOE. DOCTORS PRESCRIBING MAS tage, call Olga Landen, Finnish masseuse, Pythian bldg., Commercial street. FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE LOCKSLUY HALL Hotel, Seaside, Or.; this beautiful spot under the pines and overlooking the ocean is for sale; best money making property in the West; over 100 rooms; modern in every way. For particulars apply to Mrs. L. A. Carlisle on premises. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Thone Black 2065 573 Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore. ChIIm Promptly Attended Day or Night. TiUton Iidif. l'-'tliiind DimitoBt AHTOKI A. )Ki:.OON riiouo Main uiit TRANSPORTATION. The "KM Line PASSENGERS FREIOHT DENTISTS FOR RENT. FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED housekeeping rooms. street. DR. VAUOHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon DR. W. C. LOOAN Dentist Commercial St. Shanchan Bldg. 425 Duane BUSINESS DIRECTORY. FOR RENT KITCHEN & DIN ing room of hotel during summer. Address Box 48, Ilwaco, Wh. 5-29 6t. FOR RENT-THREE UNFUR- nished housekeeping rooms; elec tric lights and water. Apply 10th and Bond, Opp. Occident Hotel. 5 24-t RESTAURANTS. T0KIOiS1HKANT- Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cta. FIRST-CLASS MEALS Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up, CORNER NINTH AND DUANE. Board $5.00 and up. S-9-tf. HOUSE MOVERS. U. B. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Street. FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cta. a specialty of house moving, car penters, contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. Cor ner Tenth and Duane streets. First-Class Meals, IS Cts. FISH MARKET. Notice to Public. Work on the Young's Bay bridge will be commenced Wednesday, June 3, the bridge will be closed for travel every day from 7:30 a. m. until 5:30 p. m. except Wednesdays and Satur days, when bridge will be open for travel on the afternoons only. BIRCH & JACOBSON, 5-30-4t. Contractors. Seattle Fish M ami ft i a m I steamer - Lurlme Night Boat for Portland and Way Landings. Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday at 7 p, m. Leaves Portland Daily except Sunday at 7 a. m. Quirk Service Excellent Meals Good Berths Landing Astoria Flavel Whari Landing Portland Foot Taylor It J. J. DAY, Agent Phone Main 2761. MEDICAL. JUST ARRIVED Gold Fish 25c and 35c Each Hildebrand & Gor Old Bee Hive Bldg. 77 Ninth St., near Bond 'Fresh and' Salted Fish. Game and Poultry. Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Paone Rad 8183 MISCELLANEOUS. Do You Wear Shoes? Smith's Special Delivery Express and Baggage Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store Phone Black 2383 Res. Phone Red 2276 Stand Corner 11th and Commercial. JWe sell the kind, that wear longest and look the best. The Dr. A Reed Cushion Shoe We handle a special line of Loggers' Shoes Give us a triaL Unpreoetattd Sunwise tt on. & gee m THE CSIAT cbihesi Docroi Who is kaowa throughout the United Btatet, oa aruat el Us wonderful nuns. No polaoiki or drugs us. Be guaraa t cur catarrh, asthma, lung aad throat troubls, rheumatism, nsrrousntsa, stomach, lUcr and kidney. emaW con. plaints and all ohronlo diuuM SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATUMT. If you cannot call write for symptom blank and circular, Inclosing 4 otata la stamps, THE a GEE WO MEDICINE CO. 12 First St., Corner Morrison. PORTLAND, OREGON. Please mention the Astorlaa. LAUNDRIES. Thoss Pleated Bosom Shirts The kind known by dressy men in the summer, are difficult articles to launder nicely. Unless you know just how to do it, the front pleats won't iron down smooth, and the shirt front will look mussy. Our New rrcss ironer irons them without rolling or stretching. Try it TROY LAUNDRY, Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1M1 MEN AND WOMEN, TTm Biff U tot onnaturrt dlr-hrl,ln(laniiiiatioiif Oo.r.menl U Irritation, or ulMiratioui trl.iur.. cf in u coQK membraneo. tonUt.B. PrImI... and not &itria BTHEEVAHSCHEMIMlCO. gent or polMifiuua. i CIHCINNATI.O.E"""! Hold by DrBKCliU, fX a man In nli.it. W.flnM,. li xrres, pr)aid, for SI. Ml. i.r3lpoltlc2.79. tt"."' ( In nliir .mi t on rnguent S. A. GIMRE GOOD SHOES. 543 Bond St., op. Ross, Higgins & Co. and never in 40 years have I seen it freer from mud and dust, despite the act that during the season we have experienced the extremes of weather conditions." The testimony of Mr. Aishton is equally strong. Learning that a township in Towa had been making an investigation of the split-log drag nd had been experimenting with it for a year on 28 miles of hitrhwav. sent an agent to secure informa tion. It was reported that although the town board had paid the cost of making the drags and of hiring men I) to operate them, the total expense for have lived along this road all my life one year averaged but $2.40 a mile, HOT OR COLD olden West Tea Just Right CLOSSET & DEVERS, PORTLAND, ORE. PLUMBERS. . I INT PLUMBER 11 Heating Contractor, Tinner AND Sheet Iron Worker VLL WORK GUARANTEED 425 Bond Street WINES AND LIQUORS. Eagle Concert Hall (320 Astor Street) Rooms for rent by the dav. wet a. month. Best rate in in P. A. PETERSON, Prop. DAIRIES. ThcVcrmont Dairy I am prepared to furnish pure mtlk and cream. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 14 Farmers line. W. J. ING ALLS.