PRECIOUS PURPLE.
PLUCKING AN OSTRICH.
All Whit* FootHor* Aro Carefully Cut
Off So Mcro May Grow».
A very Musll ^iropurtiou of our
Mtru‘h feathers come from the wild
birds nowadays. Twenty years ugo
there wen* but few ««¿rich farms
and the great majority of ostrich
feathers came from wild birds which
were killed by the feather hunters
in South Africa. Of course, after
the ostriches wen; killed the feath­
ers were pulled out, but now that
the ostrich farms thrive and the
birds are stripped of their plume
feathers and turned loose to grow
more, greater care has to be taken.
The white ostrich feathers are not
fully developed.
There are also
black and drab feathers on the same
bird, bnt when the white feathers
are fully developed they lose a great
deal of their whiteness, and in the
olden days had to lie bleached.
Now. the ostriches are blindfold­
ed with a hood on the farnjip and led
into a sort o f cmtelike coop, where
the black and drab feathers are care­
fully pulled out, but the white feath­
ers arc never' pulled out. as this
would so damage the great sockets
in which the large quills grow tfist
no more would be forthcoming, so
the quills o f the white feathers are
carefully cut off and the quills al­
lowed to remain for several months,
when they come out naturally and
the new feather# start.
Therefore, practically every genu-'
ine unbleached white oetrich feath­
er does not have a complete quill
when it is shipped in the rough.
The people who prepare 'these
feathers for the markets, however,
remedy this easily by adding the
end of other quills in so clever a
manner that it is scarcely discern­
ible.
Fifty years ago there were only
eighty-two tame ostriches known in
all South Africa. And in that year
only sixteen pounds of feathers were
exported, and they came for the
most part from wild birds brought
down by the hunters. Last year
there were about 800,000 domesti­
cated ostriches in South Africa,
and nearly 900,000 pounds of
feathers were exported at a value
of more than a million and a quar­
ter dollars.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
Twiaa Flatterwd.
One must be a genius to be a suc­
cessful barb«’, (tea is reminded of
the tonsorial artist who operated in
the same village for fifty years and
never made a mistake. In his early
days s handsome boy got in his
«hair.
“ Shave, air ?" asked the barber.
"Ton flatter me,” laughed the
youth. “You flatter me. No; I can
only use a hair cut.”
Years passed—in fact, thirty
years did. The same man came to
the same barber.
“ Hair cut, sir?” asked the barber.
**You flatter me!” sighed the man.
“ No; only a shave.” —Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
OsMiini a Knifo llaiw
Does your penknife blade refuse
to open? Here is s certain and easy
method of bringing it to terms:
Place one corner of your hand­
kerchief over the back of the stub­
born blade and wind the rest of it
tightly around the knife. Hold the
opposite corner between the first
slid second fingers of your right
hand (if you are right handed) and
throw the knife from yon with some
speed. Go over and pick it up and
ou will find the blade opened. I
ave yet to find a knife so rusty that
it would not yield to this treatment
and—it does save the thumb nails.
—Outing.
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Columbus Strong. 5«. a Umber falter,
was Instantly killed while working
In the logging camp of Hawkins Bros.,
near Elk City.
The 13tb snnusl convention of the
Oregon Funeral Directors’ association
will convene at Portland Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Surgeon General Blue reports |o
Senator Chamberlain be has directed
an investigation to determine the beat
site in Oregon for a military hospital.
Twenty-stx members of the Multno-
mah Anglers’ club have been commia
atoned deputy game wardens, without
pay, by Carl Shoemaker, state game
warden.
October 21-28, inclusive, has been
set as the week’s campaign to en
list every housewife in Oregon as a
member of the federal food .admin­
istration.
The National Sheep and Wool
Bureau of America haa appointed
Charles E. Coopey, a tailor of Port­
land. commissioner for Oregon of that
arganization.
Estimates are made that the twin
Cities. Marshfield, and North Bend,
have had an increase of ^opulaUoo be­
tween 25 and 33 per cent within the
past 18 months.
Hoyt S. Oale. of the United States
geological survey, is in the section
east of Bend, where he will investigate
recently discovered nitrate depoelti
far the government
Antiquity ef This Color, One# the l y a *
bo I of Imporiol Power.
Purple has been from earliest
times one o f the moat precious and
valuable of all colors. Away back
in ancient days it became the sign
or svmbol of imperial power. £ven
today we are familiar with the
phrase “ royal purple.” In the Bible
purple ia spoken of as a highly pris­
ed and honor bearing color. One of
the most celebrated product« of
Phoenicia was the famous Tynan
purple, so called because it was
largely manufactured in the city of
Tyre, on the Mediterranean, or the
Great sea, as it was then known.
This dye was made from coloring
matter obtained in very small quan­
tities from a shellfish called murex,
or sometimes purpura. It was ex­
ceedingly expensive, because it was
procured in such small amounts,
and * gift o f purple sent by a Tyri­
an ruler to another mqpareh was
highly prized. At first this fish was
found along the Phoenician coast.
Later the fishermen were obliged to
go farther in their search for it,
even to the water about Greece.
Ruins o f dyeing establishments have
been found near the ancient city of
Tarentum.
When Byzantium was at the
height o f its glory purple was the
royal color, the symbol of the im­
perial family. It is said that even
the royal orders and decrees were
written in purple ink. As for the
common expression “ born in the
purple,” that is believed to have
originated from an ancient custom
o f wrapping the royal children in
purple robeB when very young.
Some, however, think the source of
the saying to lie in the fact that
purple hangings were popular in the
imperial palaces.
Purple became the choice of the
Roman empire also for its royal col­
or, and it added much to the mag­
nificence o f the great pageants of
those day«. Wool double dyed with
this color was exceedingly costly.
For instance, in Cicero’s time one
single pound o f it was said to have
Cost 1,000 denarii, or about $175 in
American money.
Purple today in its various shades
is produced,, according to its defini­
tion. by mixing blue and red. It is
considered probable that «that fa­
mous Tyrian purple o f old was in
reality a deep crimson.— New York
Globe
TH E WORD "MELODRAMA.”
H Originally Meant a Play In Whleli
Muaio W as Introduced.
Nowadays “ melodrama” is in gen­
eral use as denoting a purely sensa­
tional play, with an all but impossi­
ble hero, heroine and villain among
the characters represented. Former­
ly the word kept more closely in its
signification to actual derivation.
“ Melodrama” is compounded o f the
Greek words melos, a song, and
drama, an action, a play, and was
applied to two sorts of performances
when it first came into use.
It signified a play, generally of
the romantic school, in which the
dialogue was frequently relieved by
music, sometimes o f an incidental
and sometimes o f a purely dramatic
character. On the strength o f his
“ Pygmalion” J. J. Rousseau is cred­
ited with the invention of this style.
Some o f the so called English operas
o f the older school, such as the once
famous “ Beggar’s Opera” and the
once popular “ No Song, No Sup­
per,” are in reality true melodramas.
In the second place, “ melodrama*
was applied to a peculiar kind of
theatrical composition in which the
action recited his part in an ordi
nary speaking voice, while the or­
chestra played a more or less elab­
orate accompaniment appropriate to
the aituation and calculated to bring
its salient features into the highest
possible relief. The merit of the
invention of this description of
melodrama belongs to George Ben­
da, who used it with striking effect
in his “ Ariadne suf Naxos,” produc­
ed at Gotha in 1774.— London
Globe..
&
Reason For the Chongo.
“ Y our speeches are not as entertain­
ing as they used to be.”
’ ’ W ell," replied Senator Sorghum,
“mavis* I’ m Improving. P eople now­
adays are getting so thoughtful that
you ca n ’t expect ’em to v ote fo r you
sim ply het-anse you can m ake ’em
laugh.” —W ashington Htar.
into maternity were cursing the
father of their offspring and I be­
gan to doubt if my own inferno
was really up-to-date.
“ You have taken millions of dol­
lars from innocent victims and
called it indemnity; you have lived
fat on the land you usurped and
sent the real owners away to star­
vation. You have strayed away
from all legalized war methods
and introduced a code of your
own. You have killed and robbed
the people of friendly nations and
destroy ed their property. Yon
are a liar, a hypocrite and a bluffer
of the highest magnitude. You
are a part of mine and yet you
pose as a personal friend of God.
Ah. Wilhelm, you are a wonder.
You wantonly destroy all things
in your path and leave nothing
for coming generations.
“ I was amazed when I saw you
form a partnership with the im­
possible Turk, the chronic killer of
Christians, and'you a devout wor­
shipper in the Lutheran church. I
confess, Wilhelm, you are a puz­
zle at times. A Mohammedan
army, commanded by German o f­
ficers assisting one another in mas-
sacreing Christians is a new line of
warfare, When a Prussian officer
can witness a nude woman being
cU&emboweled by a swarthy Turk,
committing a double murder with
one cut of his saber, and calmly
stand by and See a house full of
innocent Armenians locked up,
the house saturated with oil and
fired, then my teachings did not
stop with you, but have extended
to the whole German nation. I
confess my Satanic soul grew sick
and there and then I knew the pu­
pil had become the master. I am
a back number, and, my dear W il­
helm, I abdicate In your tavor.
The great key of hell will be
turned over to y ou .. The gavel
that has struck the doom of
damned souls since time began is
yours. I am satisfied with what“I
have done: that my abdication in
your favor is for the very best in­
terest qi hell—in^the future I am
at your majesty’s service.
“ Affectionately and sincerely,
LUCIFER H. SATAN.”
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
J W atson Baker and wf to E P
Diment and w f 1 38 Jesse Hob­
son’s Fruit Land Subd $100.;
John Gordon Baker et al to T
Zulawinski and w fl 5 Baker's
subd $10.
Palmer C Bagley to Morgan
Ingermanson 101% ac M. Craw-
lord die t 4 s r 3 w $10.
Ira M Bartlett to James A
Bartlett 40 ac se% s 22 t 5 s r 4
w $100.
Geo E Baxter et al to Cbas C
Hall and w f 57.64 ac s% se% s
36 t 4 s r 4 w $10.
Chas Catta and wf to Otto
Bartel 1 4 blk 6 Deskins add New-
berg $10.
J A Cobb and w f to M S Cobb
I 25 and 26 blk “ D” Hobson’s
add Newberg $700.
E P Diment and wf to J Wat­
son Baker and w f 1 3 and e% 1 4
blk 11 Deskins 2nd add Newberg
ex e 5 ft 1 3 $100.
J D Gordon and w f to Edward
Davis and w f pt blk 78 Deskins
2nd add Newberg $10.
Elma Hayes et al to H M Tol-
son 3.57 ac John Stevens die t 6
s r 4 w.
Miles T Henderson to W T
Burch et al .90 ac John Sherwood
die t 6 s r 4 w $650.
Adam Rossner and w f to Leo­
nard A Rossner 119.49 ac L La
Bonte die t 4 s r 3 w $10.
John Wennerberg to Fred A
Hurner and w f 31.26 ac A R El­
der die t 3 s r 4 w $10.
DEVIL WHITES MISER WILHELM CHATS WITH THE BOYS AT
“ THE BIG HARDWARE STORE”
together; I found but ruins and
ashes; I felt a curious pride in my
pupil, for it was all above my ex­
pectation. I was in Belgium when
you drove the peaceful population
before you like cattle into slavery,
you separated man and wife and
forced them to hard labor in the
trenches. I have seen the most
fiendish rape committed on young Just bear in piind if you want
women and those who were forced I a price on anything we have in
oar store, that we have a tele­
phone service at yonr disposal
and your phone calls will be giv­
en the same courteous attention
as your personal calls. We have
a stub phone out on our sales
floor in a convenient place for
use o f our customers. Talk is
cheap, help yourself whenever
you like.
You may have a few stumps
to get rid o f this winter. It so,
just bear in mind that we have a
lot o f good , tresh stamping p ow ­
der at prices that will bear com ­
parison with other markets.
Also plenty o f fuse and caps to
complete the job.
If you have to wrinkle up your
eve brow s and squint your eyes
to read your evening paper, the
trouble may be with your light
An Aladdin Lamp will put day­
light into; your home in the night
time. If yon are not satisfied
with the kind of light you have,
let ns refer you to your neighbors
w ho are using Aladdins and w ho
wouldn’ t part with them tor any
reasonable price if they conld not
replace them. We’ll gladly dem­
onstrate one to you if y o u ’ll pat
yonr time against ours sometime
when yon are in tow n and have
a few moments to spare.
We are agents for the “ Red
Seal Dry Batteris’ ’—an ignition
cell o f high test and long lasting
qualities. Every cell you buy
from us is guaranteed to give
you proper service when proper­
ly treated. We stand behind
them.
The little Pocket Flash Light
is now a party in almost every
home. We carry a complete line
of the “ Kwik-lite,” non-short-
circuiting Flash lights and bat­
teries and can take care o f your
business nicely.
Kwik-lite batteries are all test­
ed before we sell them to you
and yon will find our service in
this line to be the best.
Kwik-lite batteries fit ativ old
kind of lamp yon may happen to
have,
.
We now have a lew cedar posts
on hand, and our stock o f Amer­
ican fence has just been replen­
ished so that we can take care of
your business in this line at mar­
ket prices.
We have tw o second hand
heaters, and lots of new ones to
show you, if you need a heater.
If you need paint for inside or
outside or anv old thing we’ve
g ot it at reasonable prices. If
you want Hardware or Imple­
ment information, call and see
ns or get us on the line. We’ll
be pleased to serve you. pd adv
A
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Republic
M O T O R TR U C K S
laton u d Ç t a r D rive
SH E E R merit,
superior perform ance
and low operating cost
coupled with low first cost, has
placed the Republic Truck fore­
most in the minds o f Am erica’s
largest truck buyers.
FIVE SIZES
Model 9, % -to n ......... ...................................
Model 10, 1-ton with express body
81020
$1325
Model H. 116-ton chasio only...... ............... $ 1 6 0 0
Modal A, 2-ton chassis only..........
Model T, 2Vi-ton chassis only
.............
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82035
$2950
Prices at Portbuad
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W . T. ANDERSON
Mu i V
Distributor
NEWBERG, OREGON
F o rS a le —Registered Holstein
Phone Bine 148.
3-tf
calves. The cow s are coming
fresh and dropping a surplus o f
For Trade—9x24 silo for good
bull calves which I offer for sale
milk cow . Phone North 1501.
at prices sure to fit. Bred in the
3-tf
purple with plenty o f 30 and 4 0
pound
backing in their pedigrees..
We have a nice lot ot Gray
Home
Farm,
F.J. Canfield, phone
Winter Oats and Winter Seed
Wheat. Newberg Feed & Seed Carlton 36x4. Carlton, Ore., R.
R. 2.
"
3-4
Co.
51 tf
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Wanted—Sacks by the New­
For Sale—Hannchen barley,
winter oats, Red Fife and 90 day berg Feed & Seed Co.
Pigs for sale.
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wheat at warehouse in Newberg.
YAMOREG
COLLECTION
AGENCY
McMinnville, Oregon,
Have that plow sharpened at
Gets
results.
Takes the blame.
M cCoy Bros.’ garage for 25c.
Try our Table Middlings and
Want T o Exchange—A watch
Table
Bran. Cheaper and m ore
for cord w ood. C. A. Morris.
wholesome
than flour. Newberg
42t 1
Feed & Seed Co.
51tt
Money to loan on good secur­
ity by Clarence Butt, attorney.
Ford garage, Second and C ol­
4 3 tf
lege. Repairs, vulcanizing, ca r»
stored, anto livery; pbone Black
T o Trade—A 2 year old heifer
198; Blue 186. W. S. Stull. 4tt
for a top buggy. Newberg Feed
& Seed Co.
5 1 tf
For Rent—Seven room house
with modern fixtures, partly fur­
For Sale—T w o brood sows,
nished, with barn, tw o chicken,
and shoats. W. E. Eames, New­
runs, halt block ot ground, large
berg.
ltp d
garden, and berries. First and
For Sale—Young mare com ing Church streets. F or rent very
Newberg Lodge No. 104 A. F.
reasonable. Phone Black 88, o r
ft A. M. Regular meeting five, well broken, sound and gen­
51tt
Second and Fourth Thuraday tle. Phone Black 160.
4tf inquire 1262 East First.
evening* of each month.
Visiting brothers always welcome.
Get yonr heating stoves relined
For Sale—Prune trees, berry
By order R. J. Moore W. M.,
plants and fruit trees o f all kinds or overhauled now . C. J. Clem-
G. O. Keeney Secretary.
by Newberg Feed & Seed Co.
tf enson, tinner, 501 First st.
49tt
SHILOH RELIEF CORPS NO. 28.—
Public Auctioneer—Am ready
Fbr Sale—One heavy-set horse
Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Thura­
day of each month at 2:30 P. M. in the about 1100; one No. 13 feed cut­ to answer calls at any time tor
L O. O. F. Hall.
ter. C. H. Christenson.
5pd selling at public auction, live
Mrs. Elizabeth Clemmens, Pres.
stock, real estate, or auction
Emma L. Snow, Sec.
For Sale—Wheat, oats and general farm and stock sales. N.
baled straw; phone 17a25. R. P. Nelson, R. F. D. 1. Phone
W. Staley.
4 tf 19a25.
50-5 pd
For Sale or Rent—1% acres, 5
For Bargains in new and sec­
room house, good well o f water, ond hand goods call at Nash’s
d ose in. $5 per month. Phone Second Hand Store, 304 First St~
White 130.
It
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F or Sale—Team of mares, w a­
gon and harness. A. S. Fogg,
For a popular family heater
Dundee, Oregon.
6pd get a Cole’s Original W ood
Stove. Any child can control it
For Sale—One bay mare, 1300
perfectly.—Larkin-Prince Hard­
lbs.; about 5 tons tim othy hay.
ware Co.
Phone 7a52 on Tuesday or Wed­
nesday, November 6 or 7. ltp d
F or Sale— Registered Jersey
Wanted—Dry Beans. We will
pay marketvprice for unlimited
quantity o f well matured and
clean stock. Bring us sample.
Valley Canning Co.
Graphic and Semi-Weeklyjonr-
nal $2. per year.
Loans on farm and d ty prop­
erty secured at the lowest
rates. Long time m ortgages at
6 per cent. Mortgages, notes
and contracts bought and sold.
Bonds and m ortgage invest­
ments made without charge.
cow , 6 years old, fresh in 10 Attorney B. A. Kliks, McMinn­
days, heavy milker; registered ville, Oregon.
bull 10 months old. Belgian
hares. Jay Graves, 209 Blaine
Wanted
•treet.
It pd
Highest market price paid for
The Graphic and Weekly Orego­ green and dried prunes at H. S.
nian, one year, 92.00.
Gile & C o.’s Packing House. 4 7 t i