Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, November 21, 1911, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextSNOW SHEDS EXPENSIVE Are Yon GoiM jy To Braid? At Tripoli Searching a Camel Driver For Contraband of War Southern Pacific Spends Big Fortune to Protect Traffic in Sierra Nevada Mountains. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21. Thirty-five miles of snow-sheds over the summit of the Sierra Nevada mountains, costing an average of $203,015 each year to maintain and to protect from fires, is the record shown from a recent compilation of ' the operating expenses of this im portaut part of the Southern Pacific lines. The average of $203,0 o was reached by the use of the operatin, expenses for the years 1007, 1008, 1000 and 1010. On account of fires in the snow sheds the annual expense is placed at $40,505. Renewals on account of wear are placed at a little more than $07,000. The repairs to the snow sheds cost more than $40,000 annu ally. They will be much heavier this year on account of the heavy storms of last winter. Patrolinsr and watching1 the sheds costs $25,000 annually, and $24,000 is set against the item of -fire trains. Complete Fire Protection. The Southern Pacific maintains one of the most complete fire organ izations in existence for the protec tion of these sheds. Throughout the entire 35 miles the Gamewell fire alarm system has been installed, an alarm box being placed at distances a little more than a mile apart from one end of the sheds to the other. First-class fire stations with complete fire fighting apparatus are maintain ed at Blue Canyon, Truckee and Summit, and at the first intimation of a fire these stations are notified through the alarm system. A fire train is also maintained at Cisco, within the sheds, and although Cisco is not an alarm station the engine from that point is usually first at the scene of a blaze, notification being sent by telephone from the lookout station on Red Mountain, this look out station commanding the entire westerly view of the 35 miles of elieda. Fire Losses Heavy. The lookout station is equipped with a powerful spy-glass and a charted map of the sheds, and at the first sign of fire the lookout is able to direct the Cisco station to the imme diate location. During the four years mentioned above, fires within the snow-sheds have cost the South ern Paciiie company $180,202.17. The officials estimate that it would cost more than two and a quarter million dollars to replace these sheds, should they be destroyed by fire at any time. Photo copyright by American Press Association, 1911. TALY'S treatment of her Arab prisoners in Tripoli has brought down upon her the condemnation of the press of nearly all civilized countries, some of which bare conveniently forgotten similar episodes In tbelr own wars with savage or barbarous tribes. Inexcusable as are the deeds of blood attributed to the combatants on both sides the Italian cruelties are said to have been In the nature of reprisals for unspeakable treatment of their wounded by the Arabs the latter may at least plead that their atrocities are committed in defense of their fatherland, while even If It be admitted that such Indiscriminate bloodshed is an unavoidable accompaniment of an African war it may also be argued that Italy was not forced to begin hostilities, but apparently entered upon the Trlpolitan adventure with a light heart in the expectation that the Isolated Turkish province would prove an easy conquest. Lest any arms should be brought into the city for use against themselves, the Italians have established a strict system of searching all Incoming travelers, like the camel driver shown in the illustration, and some of the tales of borror that come from Tripoli relate to execution nnnvf1 n-fth these searches BAND ADDS INSTRUMENTS OF MARVELOUS DESIGN Pair of Tympani Form Latest Addi tion to Equipment For Produc ing Strange Noises. POPULAR ENTERTAINERS HERE TOMORROW NIGHT First Number of College Lyceum Course to Be Presented at High School Building. The regular annual lycoum course maintained under the auspices of Dallas College will oxn for the com ing season at the High School audi torium tomorrow night. The attrac tion will be the Aller Trio, consisting of Charlotte Itcrgh, Ilerr Nelson and Miss Jessie June Klliott, who give a delightful program of music and readings. Miss IWrgh is small in stature, but 1 urge ot voice, and is referred to ns the diamond singer of Idaho." She much oftener as he feels is justifiable Director U. S. Grant, in order to still further increase the ranire of harmony in the renditions of the Dallas band, and to be prepared to execute some of the more difficult and dramatic compositions wherein untamed thunder storms and other incorrigible and warring elements are reproduced for the delectation of the human ear, has added a pair of tym- pani to the band's equipment. They 1 1 i 0 At fl, 1 11 " r wure uougni or me Mocicweu music store, and are on exhibition there. In common everyday English, tym pani are nothing more than kettle mums, ami as everyiiody knows who ever directed a band, a kettle drum is a kettle-drum, and two of them are a pair. At first glance, a kettle-drum looks like a family-sized ehafiing dish, but on more intimate examination it re sembles exactly the huge copper re ceptacle that your Aunt Elizabeth used to make apple butter in, over a lire in the back yard, ,near the old ear tree that Hobbie fell out of the year that the barn caught fire. The kettle drum differs from the apple butter kettle to the extent that the former has a rawhide cover whereon the trap drummer in a band beats with great gusto ever and anon, or as The Bashl Bazouk. The bashl bazouk shaves his head ex cept a tuft at the crown, which la to be used by the angel to Jerk hltn to paradise If he should be slain by his intended victim. Let us quote you Prices on all Your Lumber Bill... Will be pleased to send our salesman to call on you upon request by mail or phone Dallas Lumber & Logging Co, DALLAS, OREGON Materials In a Man. The average man In health has the material for thirteen pounds of can dles, one pound of nails, carbon suffi cient for 800 pencils, bindings for six teen octavo books, 500 knife handles, twenTy-elght violin strings, twenty teaspoonfuls of salt and one pound of loaf sugar. Drtamt. Dreams were first mentioned in 1715 B. C. i. .... i . i i mm Houorriui vocai range, iH'ing able to sing from low E-llat to high Y (above high V) with (terfect ease, sustaining a tone full of beauty and power. She is said to 1m unusually effective in the familiar church hymns. Ilerr Nelson has been educated in iVrlin and other ohl-world inusi. renters, and will plea.-e bv his mas tery of tie Velio. The other nicm!er of the trio is Miss Jessie Junv Elliott, who has Won praise for her ability a.s a read er of unusual ability and ehann. :sats are on sale at Stafrm's drug store: lVuesfJCieneral admission, 50 cents, students X in a free country where music is not compulsory, MISSIONARY SOCIETY TO MEET Doctored Diamonds. It is said that the yellow tinge found in some diamonds Is got rid of or, at least, effectually concealed In many in stances by placing the stone In a chemical bath, a process that deposits upon the diamond a thin film of the color of violet Walter L. Tooze, Jr., Lawyer, New Bank Building. To Farmers. After you have registered your farm name, come to The Observer office and leave an or- der for some up-to-the-minute printed stationery bearinar vour farm name. We'll do thn worlr for you at reasonable rates and with dispatch. Printed station- ery has a distinctiveness all its own and lends a dignity to your business and even your social correspondence. Sunrise Restaurant TURKEYS WANTED Highest Cash Price Paid Also other poultry, veal, pork, wool, mohair, hides and raw furs. H. MARGOLISH COMMISSION MERCHANT Next to Farmers Feed Ban Phone 1253 DALLAS, 0FI 4 Irrigation. For two thousand years prior to our era Irrigation was extensively prac ticed In Egypt for agricultural pur poses. Kaaler'a Memorial. After Keeler had become head of the Lick observatory and died there and his ashes were taken back to Alle Kheny for burial it was his friend Bra shear who sealed them up in their last resting place, a hollow in the support ing pillar of the thirty inch reflector, which Is Keeler' a memorial. IXOYD KOHART, Proprietor Meals and short orders served at all hours. Everything new and clean. Specialties. ChoD Sues and Noodles Smith Building; Main and Mill Streets Dallas, Oregon THE WITCHERY OF The Strenuous Editor. The editor does not have much to do tlie-s days but teach school, e.lit the i'ier, help out iih the job work, tuan.i the lecture course, hunt up the nens and rustle for ad vertising. So in order that time may not han? too heavy oil his hands, he has been asked to move his household pood and winter's m.xnl. He js thinlirj cf tVing City Electrician Iiilveu tor a job of ojratinj the lifht and water plant a few nights ca-h p,k. and vt relieving H,nry Slwlten of hi rarly morning etpre trip to Wot Scio. Sar.tiaai New. fcatUfotkHi of Mottcar. The Otttrvrr baa added Satitfact'cfi cf alert fa re to Its toca of MrV. Notarin nj attctrnrv tr Bow "cure them la mr quant ty J'- rrj. Then (.rfVra fr I. cat litckt S'.ra prcmpt atttraUoB, FLAX LARGEST HOP RANCH Dl to Combine Extba Yard and Others. A uVal is now being negotiated for the title to h. p land war Independ ence. VrbT Kreba Prothera and PanSe Coast brewer will combine ar.i with an acrrepite cf liXtf i"rM- The cosrpar.T mil hare a rPtal stork of riV.0 h ar.d t,i farm wi;i be tSe lir irvn rvff evlu-irT to hop gr- CUT GLASS Interesting Program Arranged Tor Friday. A regular meeting of the Home Missionary society of the Methodist ehutvh is to U held next Friday niirlit, in Miss May Shelton's rooms. The following program will In? given, followed by refreshments: Song. MottO. TWt rfltt.rr.a f ft,- . t . , . .... i "r "mi logTw in glassware etching. Scripture reading by the president, i f Mr. It. H. McCalhm. Praver. Mr 1 I.i.-r V;.,n- mm on -Missionaries, .Miss Mav ' f si.t... ; Leaflet. Mr. W. P. Miller. Keadinc. Mr. Morrison. Solo, Mis Kdna Morrison. DALLAS STATION TINE CARD LEAVING DALLAS Passenger No. 74 Passenger No. 76.... SOUTHERN PACIFIC ARRIVING D Alii j 6:50 a.m. I Passenger No. 77 lLOOtf l 2.35 p.m. passenger No. 75 7:20 Ft SALEM, FALLS CITY Sc WESTERN RY. CO. P... It.. . t i vo.. ri.ie iaiea ny an inspection or our immense stock a stock that is actually larger than is carried by some Portland whole- 1 ..... - salens. AH the very latest designs. Stop and see the newest the high test accomplishment of master workmen the delicate tracery of tU Cut Glass at Cut Prices The Fuller Pharmacy East Bound. TRAIN NO. 3. .aI,as 7:35 a. m. Ar. West Salem g:i5 a. m. TRAIN NO. 5. Lv. i?iack Rock ii:oo a. m. Lv. Falls City n.:i5 a m r L,u"aa H:60 a. m. Ar. west Salem 12:30 TRAIN NO. 7. Lv. Falls Citv p, TY.allas 3:35 p, "est Salem 4:15 p TRAIN NO. 9. Lv. Falls Citv Lv. Ar. p. m. Only 2S popping days until Christmas. Order Now. Ar. Dallas TRAIN NO. 11. Lv. Dallas Ar. West Salem . TRAIN NO. 13. lv. Black Rock n -. raus city . . Lv. Dallas Ar. West Salem . TRAIN NO. 15 Lv. Black Rock Lv. Falls City .. I.v rt.it Ar. t Salem-::::::::::.:;; 6:05 p. m. 6:35 p. m. (Sunday Only.) 7:35 a. m. 8:15 a. m. (Sunday Only.) 45 a, m. 12:00 a. m. 12:35 p. in, 1:15 p. m. (Sunday Only.) 4:00 p. m. 1 :15 p. m. West Bound. TRAIN NO. i. Lv. West Salem 1:60 Lv. Dallaa MU'i Lv. Falls City 10:lt; Ar. Black Rock 10:l j TRAIN NO. 4. J Lv. West Salem 1:lKl- Lv. Dallaa 1:1 's Ar. Falls City j TRAIN NO. . j . . ..4:55 Mi "' ....: '.'.'.....to l (Sunday OsU-' ( ..:. ':...0:5f ' ...1015 ."' ...10 J'i Lv. West Salem . Lv. Dallaa Ar. Falls City ... TRAIN NO. 10. Lv. West Salem . . Lv. Dallaa Lv. Falla City ... Ar. Black Rock . TRAIN NO. 12. Lv. West Salem . Lv. Dallaa Lv. Falla City .. . Ar. Black "Rock . TRAIN NO. 14. Lv. West Salem . . (Sunday Oi' j ..1:JS "" ..:' .1:56 V ::::.. (Sunday Ob?' ( ..1:56 't Ar. Dallaa .4J4' INTJEPEXDOCE & MONMOUTH EY. Dallas Division. REMOVAL SALE Go and See the Big Bargains at A 3rr rt 'se n ?ve Ol.-rrer hoot jour hark account. , LaChic Millinery Parlors ; LEAVING DALLAS j ac?er No. 65 Sim. 1 1 enr N o. 63 1:00 t a-senOTr No. 71 7.0- v ILEAVLVO LNDEPENDENCE -lir 0. b4.. I assenger No. f.S.. arg-er No. 70.. 6:00 a.m. 10:50 aun. 6:15 pjn. Passenger No. 64 riJO Passenger No. 63 - j. Passeneer No. 70 'i.Vvrv AKRIVINO LVDErD-- Passenger No. 65 1. p Passenger Na 69.. Passenger No. 71.. i LEAVING AIRLIE I as.er.irer No. C2 Passer, tpt Vn n LEAVING INTEPKi)ESCE' I avterrer No. fl 7, fangrr No, 73 Airlia Division. Passenger No. 61 3' Passenger No. 73 vlVvb ARRIVING IMVdif rt v- c 1 1 assenger o. Passenger No. 72... 9 .-00 t-m. .uo p.m. 3 t-m. 2:30 p.m. n. tn. connects t Airlie connect at Monmon