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Jk THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFIELD. OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1908. H . -; : PAVEMENTS ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR COOS BAY Clear and Concise Treatise on the Cost and Kind of Materials. BITULITHIC, CEDAR BLOCKS AND BRICK Any of Them Can Be Put Down on Coos Bay at Compar atively Low Cost. Because of tho deep Interest which la now being manifested In tho pav ing question In Marshfleld and North Send, the Times has secured from C. A, Sandberg, city engineer, a treatise on pavements. Mr. Sandberg has liad years of practical experience with pavements of all kinds, and a perusal of tho appended artlclo will glvo one a clear idea of what paving Involves. Engineer Sandberg has treated only of those pavements bi--tulitkic, cedar blocks and brick which aro especially adapted to tho needs of Coos Bay because of the comparatively low cost, duo to the fact that radically all of the ma fact that practically all of tho ma tho Coos Bay country. The artlole follows: ASPHALT PAVEMENTS The original pavements were made in Paris In 18G4 and were formed of pulverized natural asphalt rock Tho European rock Is a natural combina tion of limestone and bitumen. The American rock asphalt as found in Kentucky and California is a com bination of saudrock and bitumen. Tho artificial mixture of sand and asphalt was ilrst used in Newark, N. J. in 1870. Since that time It has uecomo the best known form of as phalt pavement and has been used in a great number of cities, until now .there aro more than 2 GOO miles of this pavement in the country. Some cities like Buffalo and Philadelphia liavo between 200 and 300 miles each. Tho natural sandrock asphalt streets have been Jald In several cities, and comparo very well with tho artificial mixture. Buffalo has auout 10 miles of this pavement that has practically needed no repair. Front Street In San Francisco was paved with rock asphalt in 1S90 and has had an exceptionally heavy trafflc hut had no repairs for 11 years. Sheet-asphalt, as the artificial mix ture Is called, Is commonly laid on a live to bix inch concrete base, one inch binder course and a two Inch wearing surface. liitiiminous Macadam, or Hltiililhic Pavement. During 1901, a practically new form of pavement with tho abovo namo attracted much atten tion and has como into uso at widely separate places. It has received fav orable discussion in both the Engin eering News and the Engineering Record as well ns in a number of other engineering journals. Tho old stylo bituminous or tar pavements have usually been formed of sand and line grains of which have no other stability or structural strength than Is derived from tho matrix of asphalt or coal-tar In which they ure embedded; or they have con sisted of tarred fragments of stono with 20 per cent or more of void spaces, generally placed without systematic heating and mixing. Tho now pavement is formed of trnprock, or other tough rock, crushed and screened to fragments, varying In size from two Inches down to dust, and combined In such pro portion of blzes Unit tho final spaces between tho fragments of rock do not oxceod ten per cent. This means that tho fragmonts must be In actual and ilrm contact with each other and that tho addition of ton or twelve per cent by bulk, of bituminous compound Will 1111 tho remaining voids and uisiko a soMd and impervious mass. Tho aso for tho bltulithlc pavo tnont is prepured as for a macadam roa'; tho earth roadbed being grnd ', drained, formed and rolled, and .hen covered with a layer of ho best stono avallablo which Is crushed and Bcreonod to two Inches and larger and Is rolled with a heavy steam roll er Into a compact lnyor of four Inches thick. This stono base is then sprinkled with a thin hot bituminous mixture which binds tho surface of tho huso and propnres It to receive tho next layer which la spread on top of It. Tho wearing surfneo Is then spread whllo hot, and Is rolled and com pressed to a final thickness of two inches; this wearing surface N formed of tho best available rock, crushed and screened to retain all less than two inches. This is then dried and heated in rotary" drums and then screened In rotary screens which separate it into tho various sizes from two inches down to dust. These sizes aro then proportioned in such ratio as shall give a minimum of voids not exceeding ten per cent. It is then run into a mechanical mixer and at a tempcraturo not exceeding 300 deg. fh., mixed with bituminous cement, in sufficient quantities to fill all voids. Upon this surface Is then poured and rubbed a coating of qulckdrylng bituminous cement, heated at 250 deg. fh., and over this Is poured a quarter inch layer of small stono chips which are rolled and forced In to tho sticky coating forming a final wearing surface. This pavement Is also laid on a con crete foundation. The cost of this pavement varies according to local conditions from ?2.00 to $2.75 per squnre yard. Tho opinion of skilled road-bulld-ers, who have examined it critically are favorable as to its durability and value. It is recommended by such unbiased experts as C. A. Brown, president of tho Massachusetts High way Association; It. A. Jones, vice president of the Massachusetts High way Association; Prof. A. W. Dow, of Washington, D. C, who is quoted by tho Municipal Journal as expressing the opinion, based upon what ho knew of It, that this pavement ex- Ceeded In good qualities any other pavement that he had seen laid ItOUNI) CEDAR BLOCKS. Wood used for road making or pavement has been in use for many years, and has undergone many changes from the timo curduroy roads were first built, until our pres ent day wood block pavement, as built since 1900, surpass others in freedom from noise, and rank among the best in qualities. The round cedar block came Into general uso In western cities about 1S80, in demand of a quick and cheap pavement. The blocks are set on end In close contact, on a plank foundation. Tho Irregular inter stices aro filled with gravel, and the surface is then flooded twice with coal-tar heated to 300 degrees Fh., using two gallons per square yard In all, followed whllo hot with a three-fourths-inch layer of clean gravel. Tho cost of this pavement In Chi cago In 1900 was about 70 cents per square yard, and that city had at that timo about S80 miles of that class of pavement. Other cities using tho samo class were Detroit, Superior, Duluth, Minneapolis and Toronto. Tho life of the pavement was from three to six years. Oegon red cedar blocks, creosoted with ten pounds per cubic foot, were laid in Indianapolis in 1S99 at a cost of $2.10 to $2.50 per square yard, including base and five-year guaran tee, tho joints being filled with pav ing cement and tho surface covered with half-inch screenings of crushed granite. Hardwood pavements hnve been used to a grent extent In Australia and In England. But tho excessive cost ($3.00 and upward, excluslvo of foundation) has excluded them from uso In this country. Tho cities have now for some yenrs been using tho treated native woods. All of those treatments contain creosote mixed with somo tar preparation or resin. Tho up to date wood pavement is -?-t tfI I..;..I..;....X .. ,i-.i..j-.;..x,.....j..;.,..;-.;-.x..;.-;-.i..xlf---f-f If See Us For Bars We do a general real estate business, invest money for out side parties, make collections, collect rents and write fire insurance, M. Ac Sweetmao & Co. Phone 763 Marshfleld, Ore, ...;..t..I,I,,..t,.i................i..t..I..i constructed on a concrete base com monly five inches thick. The blocks are in size 4x4x6 to 10 inches. To provide for tho expansion of the blocks, expansion joints aro formed along each Bldo of the pavement and also across the street surface every 25 to 50 feet. Tho best result Is reached when these joints aro filled with a plastic cement. Tho blocks are commonly placed in courses running at right angles to tho lino of the street, except at street intersections, whero the courses run diagonally.. Tho cost Is of courso different In different localities. In Indianapo lis blocks wore laid at a cost of $2.50 to $2.70 per square yard. Tho block pavement in front of tho Auditorium hotel In Chicago was $1.90 per square yard, excluslvo of concrete base, but including five-year guar antee. Both of thbso pavements were laid in 1901. Tho cost of treated blocks laid on a six-Inch concrete base in Boston was from $3.10 to $3.50 per square yard. A wood block pavement is noiseless, free from dust, is not slippery when wet and can be taken up and relaid readily. Vitrlllcd Brick Pavements. During tho last twenty years there has been a steady increase In the use of vitrified brick for pavements, and at the present time there are some thing like 1,400 miles of this class. Tho pavement Is constructed by placing a 4 to C-inch concrete base, which when ready is covered with a sand cushion by spreading moist screened sand over the concrete base to a uniform depth of Xfc to 2 inches, and smoothed and brought to tho proper crown by wooden tem plates. Upon this the brick is set on edge, in regular lines across the street. The bricks are then rammed with a heavy rammer and rolled with a 2 y to 5 ton steam roller and set tled firmly In the sandbed. As a filler sand Is used, because it is cheap and allows the brick to be taken up and replaced, but It also allows tho corners and edges of the brick to chip off and also allows the brick to settle In soft spots. Portland cement grout, if proper ly made and applied, is better. It makes it harder to take up a brick and replace tho same, but It protects the edges of tho brick and in this way preserves the smooth surface, but for some reason those pavements are the most noisy. Paving cement makes an elastic joint, but costs more than grout. It Is poured into tho joints hot. Brick pavements havo to bo pro vided with expansion joints tho samo as wood block pavements. Tho cost of the pavement varies greatly, depending upon tho cost of materials. I For a good Hatch use the I rflilALUMA INCUBATOR JOHN W. FLANAGAN, Agt. 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SAILS FROM COOS BAY TUES DAYS, AT SERVICE OF TIDE. F. P. Baumgartner, Agt. Couch St. Dock, Portland, Ore. WHY1 DO PEOPLE BUY IN WNUS TAOSJ&N w 9 & 4.M A jmrnTf w BECAUSE It is choice inside residence property ,Iots'r50x 100 with alleys, is well sheltered with a good bay view and prices of lots are reasonable. For particulars see TITLE GUARANTEE & ABSTRACT, CO. Henry Sengstacken, Manager. 1 WE MAKE GAS ENGINES AND BOATS Speed Launches and Engines a Specialty All Classes of Boat andEiigine cops the North Bend Woolen Mills H. R. BEV1ER, Mechanical Euglnccr Three "Weeks Tho Lions Share Tho Broken NORTON Front ElMIMtJHilKtef ' - nmrmmmmmmmmaom I The Latest 4 1 I 3 eSHSH51S3HSrH5EErl53HSESra5ESZKBSZSHSESH5a5BScS5HSr!SZSHSZSHSZ5HSECT Portland & Coos Bay S S. Line BREAKWATER Sails from Portland Wednesday at 8 p. m. Sails from Coos Bay Satu days at Service of Tide. C. F. McColIum, Agt. Phone Main 34 - - - - A. 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Diseases of Women and Children. Offlco ovor Lockhart drug store. Rooms E and F. Phono 1451. D' R. GEORGE XV. LESLIE OstcopathJo Physician Graduate of American School of Osteopathy Office Hours :-9 a. m. to 4 p. in. Other Hours hr Appointment. Ofllco In NasburiT Block -T Phono 1G11. Marshfleld, Oro. D" GEO. E. DDE Physician and Surgeon. Ofllce-Flrst Nat, Ilank nM. Phono iw, y R. J. W. INGRAM L-' Physician and Surgeon. Offlco over Sengstacken's Drug Store. Phones Ofllco 1C21; Residence 783.' DR. A. L. IIOUSEWORTII Physician and Surgeon. Office over First National Bank, Residence, two blocks north of Crystal Theater. Offlco Phone 1431. Residence Phono 1GBG. Lawyers. Francis II. Clarke j,lCou M. Dlako l.uwreiico A. Mljeiiuist CLARICE, IJLAKE & L1LJEQVIST, ATTORNEY3-AT-LAAV Times Building, Marshfleld, Oro. United States Commissioner's Office. J. XV. ... BENNETT, Office over Flanagan & BennBtt Bank. Marshfleld, .... On,got C. f. Mcknight, Attorney at Law. Upstairs, Bennett & Walrr Block Marshfleld, - - Oregon , "lOKE & COKE, Attorn oytj at Law. Marshfleld. . . OregoD Miscellaneous CARPENTER Call R. A. Cortholl. For all kinds of carpentering, building and repair work. Show cas es and offlco furniture a specialty. Phono 561. Corthcll's Delicatessen. M R. ALBERT ABEL, Contractor for 1 taming of all kinde. Phono 1S84. ;;M RS. GERALDINE MORRIS, Voice Culture, production a specialty. Pure tone Studio it Xnsburg Block. F IANO TUNING, By. J. F. O'Rielly, Resident Tuner. I auuruss iius atir, luursuiieju. LMER A. TODD, Director Coos Bay Academy of Music. Voice, riano I'lpo Organ. Harmon etc., from beginning to graduation. Blugeri coached in stjle dlitlon nml inteipretatlons, for opera, oratorio or contort ork Now O'Coimi'lI Building. Mnrshileld. H aSHSHEaSHSHS25a5r!SHSSSSHSSSBSr!SH5r B f- fi E EMPIRE Fish Market A Street "Wharf Fresh, Salt, Smoked and canned fish; in fact all kinds of flsh In season. Wharf back of . ,- . PIONEER GROCERY. E5H5HSZ5E5E52SE5Z5ES2SSZra5ESESESa ""i.'JBi'i.lliliu. Cub full e ice mi Any llonr Good lleur.c uud Veliiclta. UEISXKR, MILLKi. . CO. Livery, Feed and Sul Stable. Wood for SaJ). Third & A at. Phono 1201 Marelifleld and NORTH BEND FASTESI BOATS ON THF BAY. Half Hour Schedule. Rii Between Marshfleld tnd Nortfc- Hrnd Made In 1!1 .tlinntM. Private Lunlinfca. Pxt-fl: Onn war, 10c; rou-a trip, Mr. i. A. O'KULLY, Proprietor. 1 CWtu