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THE FOLK COUNTY OBSERVER, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914. STRENGTH OF ROPE. Manila as Strong as a Steel Bar of Equal Weight. Of the flexible ropes suitable for pow er transmission, a mauila rope la just uh strong as a solid steel bar, weight for weight, though only 11& per cent us stroDg per equal cross section. Leather, on the other band, is only about S per cent as strong as a steel bar of equal cross section and less tban 40 per cent as strong per equal weight of material, says an expert in Power. Iiecords show that rope manufac tured from the fiber of palms was used In Egypt long before the days of Chris tianity. Such ropes were found in te tombs of Beni-IIassan (3000 B. C.) and on the walls of these same tombs are illustrations depicting the preparation of hemp. Carvings found in tombs in Thebes represent the process of mak ing rope from thongs of leather, about KWO B. C, and Assyrian sculptures of iilinut fifty years later show gigantic milling operations performed with rope. These records are of particulai interest as indicative of the steps through which rope manufacture pass eil In the early ages. The relative efficiency of manlla rope anil leather belting for the iransmis slon of power is not directly propor tloiml to their respective strengths. however, as the internal construction of hemp rope and a strip of leathel differ greatly and very differently by wear. Manlla fibers from which the rope is manufactured are usually from eight to ten feet in length, are com posed of elongated cells that possess great strength longitudinally, but are comparatively weak transversely. Leather, on the other hand. Is about equally strong in any direction, so that the wear on such a belt is mostly ex ternal. In a manila rope the wear is largely internal, the elongated fibei cells being crushed together when pass ing around a sheave and breaking up into short pieces. A wornout manila rope, so far as its strength is concern ed, may have the outward appearance of an excellent rope, while internally its construction is but a mass of short, broken particles. The allowable work ing stress of a good leather belt is cus tomarily taken as 320 pounds per square inch, or about one-tenth its ten sile strength. In the course of a yeui or so a manila rope will lose about &0 per cent of its originul strength, aftei whic h the weakening becomes more gradual. Under such conditions it lis safe to figure on an nllowable working stress of about 288 pounds per square Inch, or one-thirty-second its tensile strength. t First Official Program of the Dallas Chautauqua $9 DR. ..LYRIC GLEE CLUB WATER FILTER PLANTS. Man- Lack of Competent Operation ace to Public Health. Cities often spend thousands of dol lars upon the construction of a water pttriuYutlon plant or sewage disposal works and then place In charge of its operation a political appointee with no claim to technical knowledge. The evils of this practice were commented upon In a recent paper by Dr. Allan J. McLaughlin of the United States pub lic health Bervice. lie said In part: "The greatest obstacle to proper op eration and control of plants has been the (lilliculty of securing the right man to place in charge of the plant. The test l.vpe of man for this position is a griiiliialti in sanitary engineering. lit will not only be conversant with the uiuchuiiical details of the plant, but will be able lo adjust his chemicals accord ing M t tie constituents and needs ol the raw water. Most Important of all. lie will he able to make daily bacteri ological examinations to determine the cflleienoy of purification. Nearly all the disasters due to sewage polluted water supplies which have occurred were due to lack of dally bacteriolog ical knowledge of the public supply ol the lnelliclcnt operation of plnuts by unskilled men. The employment of such a graduate Is economy even in Binull cities." Engineering ltecord. Chromic Iron Ore. lvposiis of chromic iron ore occur in Maryland nud the adjacent portion ot I'enns.vH auin, in North Carolina and in Wyoming, but the only deposits oper ated In he United Suites within re cent .veins are In California. Numerous deposits have been reported in thirty two counties of that state according to the United Slates geological survey, and ninny of theiu could be worked if the demand for the ore and its value warranted exploitation. The available deposit, with much in reserve, largely exceed the local demand for refractory material In a field extending as far east as the UiH ky mountains. Chicago's Water Supply. Three exivrtu who have been study ing the fin lire sanitary policy of Chi cago announce that the time has come to consider the filtration of the city's water supply from Lake Michigan, which Is often so turbid as to be ex tremely distasteful. The present sani tary quality of the water is not ques tioned, but there is arising a demand for a clearer water tban it is possible to obtain without filtration with intake cribs at any reasonable distance from shore. Engineering ltecord. Metal Stair Corners. The hardest part of a room or stair way t clean Is the corners, and these always collect a good quantity of dirt. Instead of removing the dirt each time, a better plan is to tlx the corner with a triangular piece of brass or copper, two Inches on tn h side, fastened into the corner with one nail through the cen ter. These metal pieces are especially desirable In public buildings. Use Thicker Oil In Summer. As the vatber gets warmer and the automobile bearings run hot use thick oil. gvues and graphite. R. D. EDWARDS Superintendent JAMES H. McLAREN Morning Hour Lecturer Programs Begin Promptly Children's Hour 9:00 A. M. Morning Lecture 10.00 A. M. Afternoon Concert 2:30 P. M. Afternoon Lecture 3.00 P. M. Evening Concert 7:30 P. M. Evening Lecture 8:15 P. M. Morning Hour Admission Adults, 25c; Children, 15c. SATURDAY "Pioneer Day" Afternoon Welcome address by Mayor. Response by Superintendent. Short addresses by Pioneers. Music LYRIC GLEE CLUB Community Lecture "fanning and Being Farmed" COL. W. II. MILLER Admission, 35 cents J Evening (liand Opening Concert Impersonations by Francis Ives Ilcnilry Enlertninment WM. A. McCORMICK, (he wonderful imitator, and BRONTE, the smartest dog in the world. Admission, 35 cents SUNDAY Morning Usual services al all churches Afternoon Sacred Concert ELWYXN TRIO Lecture "The New American" DR. FRANK W. GUNSAULUS America's Greatest Pulpit Orator Vespers, 4:00 P. M. Admission 50 cents Evening Concert ELWYNN TRIO Popular Lecture "Christianity and the New Chinese Republic" NG POON CHEW "The Oriental Murk Twain" Admission, 35 cents MONDAY Morning Children's Hour (Setnn Indian Games) Lecture "The Wisest of Fools" DR. JAMES II. McLAREN Afternoon Melodies of the Southland HANN JUBILEE SINGERS Lecture "Why I Quit Fighling" F. R. WEDGE, Ex-Prize Fighter Admission, 35 cenls Evening Jubilee Concert IIANN JUBILEE SINGERS Lecture Oration "The Burden of the Nations" DR. THOMAS E. GREEN World Lecturer Admission, 50 cents TUESDAY "Music Day" Morning Children's Hour (Scton Indian Games) Lecture "The Radium of the Soul" DR. JAMES H. McLAREN Afternoon Concert CIRICILLO'S ITALIAN BAND Admission, 50 cents Evening Popular Concert CIRICILLO'S ITALIAN BAND Music Festival THAVIU GRAND OPERA COMPANY with CIRRICILLO'S ENTIRE BAND Admission, 75 cents WEDNESDAY "Woman's "Day" Morning Children's Hour (Scion Indian Games) Lecture "Rachel, or nn Old Time Courtship" DR. JAMES H. McLAREN Afternoon Literary Interpretations MRS. WILLIAM CALVIN CHILTON Lecture "The Janiincse as I Saw Them" MRS. A. L. A. ROBINSON Admission, 25 cents Evening Entertainment MRS. WILLIAM CALVIN CHILTON Travelogue "Mexico and South America" (175 Beautiful Views) DR. PETER MacQUEEN Admission, 50 cents THURSDAY Morning Children's Hour (Seton Indian Games) Lecture "Ben Hur" DR. JAMES II. McLAREN Afternoon Concert DUNBAR SINGING ORCHESTRA Popular Lecture "Brains and the Bible" DR. CHARLES L. SEASI10LES Admission, 25 cents Evening JOY NIGHT "The time of your life!" 'Haste ye here! Dull Care hath taken wing!" Admission, 50 cents FRESH STRAWBERRIES See Us for Will Make You a Price Holman&Boydston Phone 1271 THE NEW NEW JOHN DEERE BINDER OBITUARY. William Edgar Goodell was born in Troy, N. Y., July 4, 1839. Later he moved with his parents to Illinois, where he lived ill Knoxville until he left for Oregon with the family of I. I. Deuipscy in the year of 18G2. Two years later, near Rickrcall, where they settled, he married their daughter Julia. They returned to Illinois and lived there until 1874. While there their eldest child, Grace, died at the age of six. After returning to Oregon they lived in the neighborhood of Hiekreall continuously with the ex ception of live years spent in business at liideKMideuce. For many years Mr. Goodell was owner of the Rickreall store, II. C. Fox being for a number of years his partner. "Uncle Billy" and his wife left many warm friends all over Polk county, and many came from Inde pendence, Monmouth and the sur rounding neighborhood to pay their last resjiecls to the last deceased. There was always a welcome for ev ery one at their home, and the friends who have entered their door, and sat with them for chats, and partaken of their hospitality, are legion. Mr. Goodell and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church since early in life, and with the ex ception of the five years spent at In dependence he was superintendent of the Rickreall Sunday school from the time it was organized up until a little over a year ago, having spent over thirty years in that capacity. His face had long been familiar and will long be remembered at the little church nt Rickreall, where the funer- al services were held last Friday morning. He was laid to rest beside his beloved wife at the Burch ceme tery, she having preceded him less than four months ago. He leaves one brother, Charles Goodell, living in Illinois. A Lasting Friendship DAVIS BEST FLOUR FRESH BREAD, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERYDAY. Staple and Fancy Groceries SIMONTOF & SCOTT Supported Reel Chain Drive, Im proved Canvas Tightener, Plenty of Binder Clearance. Has Three Pack ers instead of Two, Well Balanced and Light Draft. PRICE: 6-ft., $155; 7-ft., $160. CRAVEN HARDWARE CO. DALLAS, ORE. 11 LUMBER V, !SW II Mn. office When We Hand You Our Estimates of the coat ol the lumber you require you can depend upon It that the fig ures will be as low as first-class, well seasoned lumber can be sold for hon estly. If you pay more you pay toe much. If you pay less you get lest either quality or quantity.. Willamette Valley Lumber Co. West Side Marble WorRs MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES AND CTRBING. G. li. HAWKINS, Proprietor. A Complete line of All Latest Design. FALLS CITY TO CELEBRATE. Committee Appointed to Arrange De tails At Work. Falls City will celebrate the Glori ous Fourth in the good old way. A big picnic, baseball games, and other amusements, including sports of var ious kinds, are being aranged bv W. R. Hinshaw, J. C. Talbott and G. O. Clement, the committee in charge. The full program will be announced by The Observer later. Some Improvement Notes. Dan Stauffer has just completed re building his residence on Main street, and it now presents a handsome ap pearance.. Chas. AVestover was in charge of the work, which cost the owner about $1500. G. Vaughn, having purchased an au tomobile, is having a garage built at his residence on Levens street. Frank Myers of Smithfield has erected a pumping system, getting water from a spring for domestic and other uses. This household efficiency propagan da may eventually discourage the great American wife from using a hair brush to drive nails with. CityTransfer W. R. COULTER, Proprietor The world moves itself; We move anything else Piano and Furniture Mov ing a Specialty Stand Kersey's Confec tionery. Phone 1061 Residence Phone 1202 Soehren Warehouse W. LLOYD SOEHREN, Manager BUILDING MATERIALS OF EVERY KIND, (EXCEPT LUMBER) Cement, Sand, Gravel, Brick, Shingles Plaster, Fence Posts, Drain Tile Building Paper and Composition Roofing, Metal Lath, Corner Beads, Fire Brick Hop Supplies of Every Description OFFICE ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF DEPOT. MODERNIZE YOUR HOME WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT WELL DRILLING Having purchased a Standard Well drilling machine I am prepared to contract for this class of work, at REGULAR PRICES I can drill a six-inch hole to a depth of 900 feet Give me a call and let me figure with yon. G. G. KESSLER One mile north of Dallas. , 19-tf. Electric wiremen now "fish" the wires walls and ceilings are not harmed floors are not ripped up except in a closet or out of the way place The work is done quickly and at so low a cost that small incomes can afford it ELECTRIC LIGHT IS A BIG DIVIDEND PAYING INVESTMENT In Convenience In Comfort In Safety In Economy It will save work save expense in dec oratingkeep the air purer increase the value of your property Telephone 24, for a cost estimate for wiring your home OREGON POWER COMPANY 605 Court Street oeeeeeeeoeoooee-e-eee Star Transfer Co. . WE MOVE ANYTHING THAT IS MOVEABLE PROMPT SERVICE G. A. and L C MUSCOTT, Proprietors Phone Stands: Webster's Confectionery 511 Ellis' Confectionery 1062 Barn 1074