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THE POIjK COUNTY OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1915. WOOD BLOCK PAVEMENT ECONOMICAL BECAUSE IT SHOWS LOW COST DURING LIFE. When Properly Laid Material From Oregon Forests Makes An Endur ing Pavement, Says Expert. (From the Forest Service.) Although wood block pavement has been in use in the United States for more than seventy years, it is only -within the past five years that a mpre thorough knowledge of the fitness of various woods for the purpose and the proper method of laying the blocks, has developed a successful pavement. The first wood pavement laid in thlB country was in New York in 1835, and for thirty years thereafter wood blocks were laid in various cities of the country, but with indifferent suc cess and with little or no advance In methods. The chief consideration seemed to be the size and shape of the block. Little thought was given to the kind of wood used, and the blocks were neither seasoned nor treated, so that they quickly decayed,. Wide joints permitted water to get under the pavement, where it was absorbed by the blocks, with the result that they swelled so that the pavement often heaved from Its foundation. The edge of the blocks wore off rapidly In to a corduroy condition which was not pleasant for travelers and also hindered the drainage and cleaning of the street. Finally, the foundation was usually of plank which decayed and permitted the blocks to sink Into holes and ruts. After the failure of untreated woods, attention was turned to pre servatives; but not until experiments were made and actual results obtain ed, was there any marked increase in the use of wood blocks for paving purposes. The size and shape of the block js no longer the Important item In the development of a successful pavement. The best woods for the purpose are now known to beJongleaf pine, tamarack, Norway pine, land Douglas fir, and the chief improve ments are in the cushion on which the blocks rest and In the method of treatment. For example, a' sand and cement "cushion" is better than a sand "cushion" under most condi tions. When once properly laid, a wood block pavement Is easily kept In repair, easily cleaned, free from dust, practically noiseless, and its dark col or prevents glare or the reflection of light. Many wood block pavements have been laid under Improved methods, and the results have been very satis factory. Among the first of these was a wood block pavement laid In 1900 on Tremont street, Boston. The pave ment Is still in good condition. Ir 1899, one of the two roadways on the RuBh street bridge, Chicago, was pav ed with creosoted blocks of longleaf pine, and the other with untreated blocks. This was a splendid test, for the traffic Is very heavy across this bridge. The untreated blocks had to be removed at the end of three years, while the treated blocks were In good condition at the end of seven years and gave Indications of several more years of service. They were finally removed because of the decay of the untreated plank foundation A treated wood pavement has been In use on Tenth street, Minneapolis, for eleven years and Is still in good condition. Pavements laid in Indian apolis in 1899 to 1900, gave fourteen to seventeen years of service. In fact, wherever wood block pavement has been laid under the right condi tions and methods, it has proven sat isfactory. While the first cost of treated wood block material Is undoubtedly higher than that of most paving material, It is In reality the most economical because tt shows the lowest average cost per year during its period of life. The first cost average from 12.25 to 13.75 per square yard, but the yearly upkeep averages much less than for any other kind of pavement. For in stance wood pavement on a heavy traffic street in New York, after eight years of use, had cost 7 cents per Isquare yard per year for repairs. Wood pavement un a lige traffic street In St. Louis, which cost $2.10 per square yard to lay in 1903, required the expenditure of but 2-10 of a cent per square yard for the entire first nine years of its life. Furthermore, the modern treated wood block pavement is admitted to be fully as sanitary as any of the other pavements in use. On account of the smooth surface and well filled Joints, dirt cannot collect in pockets and whatever is on the surface is easily removed. Then, too, treatment of the blocks with creosote renders them thoroughly antiseptic. LET THE CHILDREN SEE LIBERTY BELL. The children of Dallas should be afforded opportuni ty to , see Liberty Bell, the treasured emblem of the birth of the nation's fndependence, when on exhibition at Salem, July 15. This historic relic will be open for inspection only one hour during the afternoon, and thousands of people will assemble at the capital to view it. There is no good and suf ficient reason why every auto mobile in town should not be brought into service to convey the children thither on that occasion, and if those owning machines and will contribute them in this worthy cause many youngsters whose par ents are autoless may see the famous liberty bell. It was through the efforts of the chil dren of the Pacific northwest that Its trip across the con tinent was made possible, more than 200,000 school chil dren having signed a petition asking that the famous treas ure be exhibited at the ex position. Let automobile owners spend an afternoon In affording the children of Dallas this op portunity of a life time to see Liberty Bell. 1st. and Is to be accomplished through experiment. "Then, at last, we must produce disease resisting crops, for plants, like animals, are subject to Ills of the flesh. This, too, Is the worK oi me botanist. "If these suggestions are carried ... Hh ranannnblA thoroughness the high cost of living will vanish, as concerns foodstuffs. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS DOES FAMINE THREATEN US? ProfesMir or Chlfajru University I Fearful of Our Fond Supply. There is grave danger that a famine will descend upon the United States some time In the near future, accord ing to Prof. John M. Coulter, head of the department of botany of Chicago University. Population here, said the professor. Is Increasing twenty times faster than the food supply. - "We ought to have enough food stuffs In this country to feed the world," said Prof. Coulter. "Instead, we soon shall not have enough to feed .ourselves. This growing dis crepancy between food production and population Is the basts of the high cost of living. "Four remedies present themselves to prevent famine In the United States. First w should develop sci entific methods of soil cultivation. We must manipulate the soil proper ly, and farm Intensively, as the Euro peans do. Br scientine treatment of the soil crops ran be Increased 300 per cent In the United States. "Second, we must plant on every area the crop which will give the maximum yield In that section. Stop planting wheat In corn land and don't try to raise potatoes In swamps. Too many farmers plant their crops with out knowledge of what their land Is suited for. "We must, in the third place, de velop drouaht reaming crops. This I the work of the professional bo tan - The following is a complete list of realty transfers recorded during the week ending April 15th, 1915, and re ported to The Observer by Sibley & Eakln, abstractors, 616 Court street, Dallas. J. C. Nuckalls to D. V. and J. E. Husum, 1 acre, T. 6-6, $1. Foster L. Odom and wife to I. C. Emmerson, lot in Dallas, $10. J. L. Harma et al to James M. Staats, lot in Independence, $1200. F. A. Peterson and wife to D. L. Hedges, lots in Independence, $1. Edward A. Thurston ana wne to Omer T. Murphy, 346.08 acres, T. S and 10, 4 W., $500. Omer T. Murphy and wife to E. A and Margaret Thurston, lots in Inde pendence $10. J. M. Coburn and wife to J. F. Gra- benhorst, lot in West Salem, $10. J. F. Grabenhorst to B. F. and Flora E. Stripp, lots in West Salem, $10. Adrian McCalman to Pearl McCal man, 16 acres, T. 8-6, $10. Portland Trust & Savings Bank to Sheridan Timber Co., release of trust deed. F. K. Helder and wife to T. B. Stone, 11-100 of an acre, T. 6-6, $10. Anna J. Cooper to Valley & Siletz R. R. Co., 60-foot right of way, T. s 4, $198. A Hamann and wife to Valley & Siletz R. R. Co., right of way, T. 9-4, $100. Samuel Morrison to Valley & Siletz R. R. Co., 60-foot right of way, T. 9- 4, $500. United States to Spencer McKye, trust patent, 80 acres, T. 6-8. United States to Temme Condon, 80 acres, T. 6-8, trust patent. DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD. Whereabouts of Leamler Maria Un known for Quarter Century. After an absence of twenty-four years. Leander Marls, formerly of McMlnnville, has been decreed to be legally dead, by W. M. Bushey, Judge of Marlon county, says the Dally Ore gon Statesman. According to the pe tition asking for the appointment of Solomon H. Maris of McMlnnville, as administrator of the estate, Leander Maris left his father's home in Mc Mlnnville 24 years ago and went to Lockford. California, from there he made regular trips on whaling expe ditions upon the Pacific ocean and his parents heard from him regularly lor two years. During tne year ne suddenly stopped writing home and although repeated enquiries were made and his relatives traveled ex tensively throughout California in search of him, nothing since that date has been heard of him. Me leit an estate In Marlon county consisting of 2 9 acres in one tract and an interest In another small tract. Will Eliminate Wolf Hill. hoiran thla week on a cut-off on the Dallas-Tillamook coast road. The cut-off begins from the old road it the Btiford Stone corner oeiow tne i. irnwlv nlAce and ends at the James Savage place south of Wilia- mina. The new road is designed to eliminate the Wolf hill entirely irom the route. This hill haa always been h hAn. nf tmirlata. One thousand dollars Is spent by Polk county on this niece of worit mis summer. Sheridan Sun. Hops Bring Twelve Cents. !. - few esnort orders for hops on the market and this demand i i- k. market firm, as sup plies In this state are reduced to very small proportions. The Seld Back crop of about 800 bales was bought by T. A Llvesley CO., at is ceoia. A lot of 189 bales was bought from a dealer for export purposes at 12 5-1 cents. There la limited demand for the new crop and a few contracts are being closed at 11 cents. PtaUM for New School, architect Rennes of Portland la at work oa plana for the $56,00 school building which will be erected at Monmouth, and .reports tnat plans will be ready probably In a month. CHERRY FAIR AIMS HIGH LONG LIST OF SPORTS PROMISED IN CONNECTION. Salem Commercial Club Making Ex tensive Preparations for Com bined Celebration in July. a Kiev.,, hpivhtap ond hprtAr Cher ry fair than ever is the aim of the Salem Commercial club, which this year has charge of the capital city s anr,a! miflniimmfT festival. The Cherry fair is to be combined with the Fourth of July celebration and many new features are included In this year's program. It Is to be neia on July 2 and 3. Chief among these i. v, hoalat nionlr. fnr the farm ers of the surrounding communities to be held in Wilson park on Sat urday, July 3. Wilson park is in hA v,,.a.. nf ihA eitv. and its wide stretches of lawn shaded by many trees will make an ideal spot for such a picnic. Governor Wlthycombe is elated for an address to the farm ers assembled on this occasion. The comfort of the people from out or town will be looked after by officials tha nnwiTnorriftl elub. and the bas ket picnic is expected to be one of the finest features ot tne lair. . The cherry exhibit will be spread on the court house lawn, together with a display of other fruits ana flowers. The exhibits will be up to the usual standard of the Willamette valley; it Is promised by those in charge. "The Playtime of the Willamette Valley" is the way in which the Cher ry fair has come to be described, and every effort Is being put forth by the Salem people to give guests in the iv a anlpnriid. erood time. A wide diversity of attractions appealing to every taste has been the aim. A carnival of aquatic sports to be staged on the Willamette river on each even ing of the fair; sports on the streets, including a roller skating mara thon;" motorcycle and horse races at the fair grounds; baseball games-for the "fans;" baby show, parades, band concerts, foot races; these are among the plans. OPENING THE TREASURE HOUSE Alleged Discovery of Radium Mine In Polk Causes comment. Oregon Farmer: "We read that a radium mine has been discovered in irtiif nnimtv. Oreaon. Whether it is true or not, the news Is of the kind that stirs men's blood. There is a fascination about mining taking out of the earth riches which have been there for ages. Yet it is a common saying that more money has been put into mines than has been taken out. "It recalls to mind the old story that was in the old readers, of the father who on his deathbed told his sons he had left them a treasure In his fields, for which they must dig. They dug over every foot of ground but could find no treasure. They planted the fields as a matter of course; and the crop which came up, grew, flourished and ripened, waB the treasure, assured by the earnest dig ging of the boys. "The earth is a wonderful treasure house. To some of the fortune hunt ers It yields gold, silver, precious stones; to many it is a dismal disap pointment; to the sturdy farmer who knows how to. dig deeply and -well, to turn his furrows and plant his crops at the right seasons and to cultivate them, it brings tne greatest treasure of all life and the means for sus taining it." NINETY-FIVE HOMES HAVE BATH And In These Nearly One Thousand Monmouth Residents Bathe. 'Have you a bath tub in your home?" This Is the question which the keep er of every home in Monmouth was asked last week by the studentsln the rural sociology class of the Oregon Normal school in order to get infor mation leading to the solving of lo cal problems. The census was taken as the termination of the year's work. Monmouth was placed into four di visions and students were appointed to canvass each. When completed the survey showed that out of a total of 226 homes, containing 924 persons, 95 homes had bath tubs. Upon reas sembling next September the sociolo gy class will seek to determine In precise terms the significance of the figures obtained. Then the surveys will be continued and extended to other sections of the county. MEDALS AWARDED SCHOOLS. Unsought Honors Are Won by Oregon at San Francisco Fair. The Oregon school exhibit in tne Palace of Education won the gold medal on playgrounds as portrayed in the official pamphlet, a silver med al on Individual club work and the sli ver medal on Its exhibit as a whole. This recognition was gained in the face of! the fact that the principal Oregon exhibit and all the exhibits of the Oregon Bchool children are in the Oregon State building and were not entered for awards. Two-thirds of the states have elaborate exhibits, many spending as much as $40,000 and none less than $5000. Oregon's exhibit cost the state $1000. Sheridan Teacher Honored. Miss Cora Turnidge, a Sheridan young woman who was one of the 123 graduated from the Monmoutn Nor mal last week, has received the honor of being first choice as teacher in the State School for the Blind at Sa lem. She was appointed to the po sition upon her graduation, her work and experience giving her preference over the other graduates. Good Bye, Gophers. Mrs. M. Tilden of Sheridan has a simple and effective way of dealing with the gopher pest. She simply soaks a ball of cotton in gasoline and places It in the gopher hole and cov ers it tightly up. The gopher comes out to get fresh air, inhales the gaso line fumes and a dead gopher already burled Is the result. mn vnu bind WHAT I yOU WERE AFTER? 1 I BETTER THM THAT -J f" L I FOUND THE REM. C- . THE POOP JU0G6 MEETS THE SUCCESSFUL PETECTWE ) AFTER you use a pouch, you too will know you have found tobacco satisfaction. Just tuck it away and let the rich, satisfying tobacco taste come to you steady and naturally. "Right-Gut" i8 the Real Tobacco Chew and you'll know it all right and like it better than the old kind. Pure, rich, mellow tobacco seasoned and sweetened just enough. Take a very small ehew lets than one-quarter the old size. It will be more satisfying than a mouthful of ordinary tobacco. Just nibble on it until you find . the strength chew that suits you. Tuck it away. Then let it rest. See how easily and evenly the real tobaoco taste comei, how it satisfies without grinding, how much less yoo have to ipit, now few chew, you take to be tobaoco eatiified. That 'a why it is Tht Rial Taboo Chew. That's why it easts less in the end. It it a ready chaw, eat 6ne and ehort shred m that yon won't have to srind oa it with your teeth. Griading oo ordinary eandied tobeeov make, yon epit too moon. The Caere of pure, rioh tobaoeo doee not need to be covered pp with molaeaaa and Boorioe. Motioc bow the ealt bringe out the rieh tobacoo taete in 'Kifht'Cuc." ' One Email chew takes the place of two big chews of the old kind. WEYMAN-BRUTON COMPANY BO Union Square, New York (BUY FROM DEALER 0R5EN0 10 STAMPS TO USj YV. E. Greenwood, Mgr. G. Stoltz Company, Props. Dallas Soda Works Manufacturers of Soft Drinks Telephone 703. " ' M Ellis Street CIRICILLO Ciricillo, the prince of band directors and a mu sician of international repute, is coming to the Polk County Chautauqua as the principal musical attraction. He brings with him thirty premier musicians. They are the cream of America's Italian musicians. He al so brings with him the II Trovatore Grand Opera So loists, six opera soloists brought from the greatest mu sical centers of the United States. These are but two of the fifteen attractions that together will give the Polk County Chautauqua one of the biggest and most complete programs of any Chau tauqua in America. Get your season ticket before the first allotment is sold. He Mi Oountv fi July 4 to 10, Inclusive 2