THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVER. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1914.
U.S. MUST IMPORT
MANY ARTICLES
Reports Tell What Countries
Supply This Nation.
VALUE INCREASING FAST.
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Poffee Comes Exclusively From Brazil
and Central America Many Valu
able Products Sent From American
Insular Possessions Tables Give
Interesting Data.
Washington. Of great practical val
ue to the American business man seek
ing information regarding foreign mar
kets for tile goods whlel) be bandies
or tbo sources of imported raw mate
rials and of goods competing witb do
mestic products are two publications
presenting details witb respect to ev
ery Important article exported from or
Imported into tbe United States, pre
pared by the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce, department of com
merce. It Is Interesting to note, for example,
tbat coffee is now supplied almost ex
clusively by Brazil, Central America
and other tropical countries of tbe
western hemisphere; tbat sugar, for
merly Imported In large quantities
from Java and the sugar beet countries
of Europe, is now chiefly supplied by
Cuba, the Philippines and tbe domes
tic product. Including Hawaii and I'or
to Itlco, and tbat champagne shows
constantly diminishing Importations as
a result of tbo rapidly expanding borne
output. American factories consume
great quantities of imported materials,
last year's Imports including SI50.000,.
BOO worth of libers. $80,000,000 wortb
of raw silk, $100,000,000 worth each of
India rubber and hides. These are mere
examples of tbe more than GOO dill'er
ent classes of articles , whose sources
are shown In a section of "Commerce
and Navigation of tbe United Stales"
ind which include such widely varied
Items as asbestos, beads, camphor, hu
man balr. Ivory, kapok, rattans, toys,
mushrooms and zinc.
Of even more Interest to the Ameri
can producer is another section, ex
ports of merchandise from the United
States to foreign countries, from which
may be ascertained those parts of tbe
world In which our raw materials,
foodstuffs and manufactures are being
successfully sold and those yet to be
entered. Thus, while the Iron and
steel Industry exports goods to every
Important country, with sales over
(300.000.000 In value per annum, and
tbe automobile Industry Is making
each year a new high record, the cot
ton manufacturing Industry exports
less than JiiO.000.000 worth of its prod
ucts each year, mostly to the nonman
nfacturiug countries of Asia and Amer
ica. The distribution abroad of tbe less
conspicuous articles of commerce Is
likewise indicated. Athletic and snort
ing goods, breakfast foods, aeroplanes,
motion picture tllnm, cement, chewing
gum, confectionery and teeth are typi
cal Items chosen at random from the
report, which also shows that we ex
port large quantities of dynamos to
Englnnd. of telephones to Canada, of
optical Instruments to (ieruiany and
France, of stoves and ranges to the
Kongo and other tropical countries, and
of ice to Canada.
The aggregate value of articles Im
ported Is shown to have Increased from
$1,312,000,000 In IIKW to JI.JH3.000.000
In 11)13, while the value of articles ex
ported tins Increased from $1.(1:18.000,.
000 to $2,420,000,000 In the same period.
EGGS BY MAIL UNSCRAMBLED.
Only Small Per Cent of Breakage In
Recent Experiments.
Washington. That eggs can be mar
keted successfully by pnrcel post is
tbe conclusion reached by the depart
ment ef agriculture as the result of
extended experiments. It was dem
onstrated to the satisfaction of the de
partment that this method of shipment
frequently secured u better price for
tbe producer and a fresher article for
the consumer.
Tbe exiierlments. It is stated, fur
ther showed that tlie parcel post was
of particular value to the man whose
flock was too small or who lives too
far from express service to permit him
to ship bis eggs In regular commercial
cases.
In tbe course of the experiments,
which extended over a period of five
months, the department shipped 9.131
eggs In 400 lots by moll from various
points under varying conditions and
in different types of containers, or
these 327. or slightly less than 3.6 per
cent, were broken, but only ViOO, or a
little less than 2.3 per cent were ab
solutely wasted. Tbe others, though
broken, could still be used.
The percentage of breaknee will be
greatly reduced. It Is said, when postal
employee become more accustomed to
handling such fragile matter.
Alive With Date "1821" on Shell.
Newton, S. J. Joseph KwttL Jr. a
farmer of Walnut Corners, caught a
turtle on his rarm nod on taking It to
the bouse examined the shell and found
on It tbe Initials -J K " and the date
"1821." Kwltt said the Initials are Hl
grandfathers, ills father caught tbe
same turtle with the same initials in
tbe same field many years ago. and be
telleves tbe reptile has not stirred out
ot the field In the last century.
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Copyright, 1913, by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
TWO NOTABLE PIECES OF STATUARY AT THE PANAMA
PACIFIC EXPOSITION, SAN FRANCISCO, 1915.
STRIKINO examples of the decorative sculpture at the Panama
I'aclUe International Exposition are shown In these two illus
trations. At the left is "Hain," by Albert Jaegers, a figure that
will be a companion to "Sunshine." by the same sculptor, orna
menting the Court of the Four Seasons in the main group of exhibit pal
aces. Tbe camel with its Mohammedan rider is by Frederick G. B. Itotn.
Copyripht, 1913, by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
A MARVELOUS SETTING FOR SCULPTURE AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 1915.
THE dominating architectural feature of the exposition, the superb
Tower of Jewels, which will command the south entrance of the
Court of Sun and Stars at the Panama-Paeitic International Ex
position in San Francisco In 1015. This tower, 430 feet in
height, will have a base one acre in extent The tower will rise upward
In terraces, giving way at Inst to a group of figures supporting a globe,
typifying the world. The repeated figures of armored horsemen and of
explorers of the ocean will be used on the tower, which, with Its statu
ary, luurul paintings and mosaics, will be indescribably beautiful.
Messrs. Carrere & Hastings, architects In chief of tbe i'an-American Ex
position at Buffalo In 1001, are tbe architects.
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Copyright, 1911, by the Panama-Pacific International Exposition Co.
PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION BY NIGHT.
N
IGHT perspective of the Panama-racific International Exposition
In San Francisco In l'. l.V At night giant searchlights will trans
form the vast exposition city into s fairyland. Tbe lighting
, scheme Is the most remarkable ever planned.
M"H!
TO LOAN. $1500 upon improved
farm property. Inquire Observer
office. 40-Jt-x
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BIDS WANTED Bids for bonus a
well, and guaranteeing water, will
le received by the school board
of District No. 4!). Address A. J.
Shiplov, school clerk, Monmouth,
Oregon. 3'J-8t.
TOBACCO AND CIGAR SALES
nicn are wanted to advertise. Ex
perience minecessai'.v. $100 month
ly ami Traveling Expenses. Ad
vertise Smoking, Chewing Tobacco,
Cigarettes, Cigars. Scud 2c. stamp
for full particulars. 11E1IET TO
BACCO CO., New York, N. Y.
39-201.
l'Oli SALE Light wagon suitable for
one horse. Inquire 0. W. Hagootl.
39-2t.-x
WANTED Girl for general h use
work, at once. Phone 752. H. W.
Stump. ; 37-tf.
WANTED Hop pickers. Apply at
The Observer office at once anil
leave name for Sept. 1. 37-8t.
FOR SALE Few tons of loose rat
hay for sale. II. G. Campbell. 25-tf
FOR SALE Property on south-east
corner of Uglow and Miller Ave
nues. Might trade. Barton Z.
Kiggs. 17-tf.
FOR SALE Fifty-foot lot on E. side
of Methodist church adjoining the
alley. Fine business location at a
fair price, $3,000. Enquire of Dan
Stoutfer. 20-tf.
FOR BALE Two good gentle milk
cows. See' U. N. llarnngton. or
phone Pioneer 5. 29-tf.
m METALLIC
CARTRIDGE;
Used by the big majority of . wf.
Rifle. Pistol and Revolver Shots
IT MUST be a satisfaction to the individual rifle,
pistol or revolver user to know that his prefer
ence forRemington-UMC Metallics is shared alike
by professional experts, crack-shots and sports
men in all parts of the world.
And this accounts, too, for the marked increase every year
in the demand for Remington-UMC Metallic.
Rfmingtori-UMC Metallic are made for every standard
make and for every calibre in uae rirle, pislol and revolver.
Get them from the dealer who shows the 9W Hall Star
of litmington-UMCthe sign of Sportsmen's Headquarters.
To keep your gun cleaned and lubricated right, use Rem
Oil, the new powder solvent, rust preventative, and sun
lubricant.
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
209 Broadway. Now York
WANTED Clean cotton rags,
to Obseiver office.
Bring
TO EXCHANGE One large work
horse to exchange for wood or cow,
W. M. Foster, Independence, Ore
gon.
WANTED Position caring for chil
dren by young girl. Wages reas
onable. Call Black 35. 38-2t-x
FOR RENT New store building on
Main St.. between Mill and Oak. P.
O. box 216. 42-3tx
FOR SALE 5 (10-100 acres of choice
valley land all in cultivation, com
fortable 4-room house, wood house,
root house, good well of water, part
in city limits, half mile to depot.
Nothing better for vegetables, ber
ries and fruit. $1500 takes every
thing. $800 cash balance, $100 per
venr with 7 per cent interest. See
W. S, Meskimen, box 200, Falls
City Oregon. 42-44-x
FOR SALE Team of horses, with
wagon and harness. Price $200. May
be seen at Barber's woodyard. 41-3U
The Observer has added Satisfact
ion of Mortgage to its stock of legal
blanks. Notaries and Attorneys may
now secure them In any quantity de
sired. Phone orders for legal blanks
ven prompt attention.
INDIAN
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Agency
"INDIAN" MOTORCYCLES,
BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES.
BASEBALL AND ATHLETIC
SUPPLIES.
TENNIS GOODS.
When thinking of a motorcycle,
bicycle or repairs, call in and let
us show you onr line.
L. B. Hixson,Jr.,
315 North Main St.
Phone 1072
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.
THE NEW
NEW JOHN DEERE
BINDER
SuDDorted 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.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
FREE CANADIAN HOMESTEADS.
Why pay $j0.00 to be located. We
give you full information where the
best lands are in Western Canada
and British Columbia that are close
to railroad and town; name of guide
on the ground: full directions to get
naps and platta free; how to get
homeseckers ' tickets, everything you
need to know and locale yourself, all
for $3.00. Remit amount by I. O.
money order and we will send you the
complete information at once. The
Canadian Homestead Company. "3-fith
street. Portland Oregon. For refer
ence. The Karra Magazine. 411 Pana
ma Building. Portland, Oregon.
July 21 Aug. 21.
Sealed proposals will be received
until August 3rd, 1014, at 5 o'clock p.
m. at the office of the Clerk of School
District No. 2. of Dallas. Polk County,
Oregon, for the construction of a
Concrete Sidewalk six feet in width
on the North and West sides of the
Dallas High Sehool Grounds. Said
walk to be built as provided for ip
Ordinances Xos. Hi9 and 180, Ordin
ances of the City of Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon.
All bids must lie securely sealed,
directed to Clerk, School District No.
2, Dallas Oregon, be plainly marked
on outside "Bid on Concrete Walk."
and be accompanied by a certified
check for 5 kt cent of the amount
bid.
The Directors of said School dis
trict reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated at Dallas. Oregon, this 24t'u
day of July, l'H.
TRACT STAATS.
Clerk, School District No. 2. Poll
County, Oregon. July24-28-31.
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