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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,
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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.
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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.
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a simple and : front slab 4 inches from the end which
is to drag in the middle of the road
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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
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business, daily profits $5 to $10; par
ticulars free; write today. D. F. Loos
Co., Des Moines, la."
BOARD AND ROOM WANTED.
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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
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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
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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
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Who is kaowa
throughout the United
Btatet, oa aruat el
Us wonderful nuns.
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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
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Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the dav. wet a.
month. Best rate in in
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DAIRIES.
ThcVcrmont Dairy
I am prepared to furnish pure mtlk
and cream. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone 14 Farmers line.
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