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OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1912.
Pee Week, 10 Cbts
C1AL WORK WILL
AND WOMEN
EXPERT DEFENDS
PLANS TOR ROADS
"NOW, DON'T LET ME HAVE TO SPEAK TO YOU AGAIN!'
TO VIE IN CONTEST
PLEA OF GUILTY
MEN
BIGAMIST ENTERS
CHECK NAVIGATION
CLOSING OF LOCKS NECESSARY
WHILE IMPROVEMENT IS
BEING MADE.
TRANSFERIEXPECTED ABOUT APRIL 1
Freight To Be Transferred Here By
Portage While Government
Is Making Modern
Ditch.
Navigation on the Willamette River
will be interrupted during low water
periods of 1912 and 1913 when the
Government takes over the locks and
basin at Oregon City, as the concrete
wall to be built dividing the canal
property from that of the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company,
will practically form one side of the
waterway. To do the work the locks
will be closed and drained and freight
may be transported above the obstruc
tion only by portage.
The cost is to be borne equally by
the Government and the railway inter
ests, as has been stipulated in the
agreement through which the Federal
authorities are to buy the plant.
Every effort will be made to hurry
the work to take advantage of the
low water seasons and not delay river
movements longer than necessary.
The construction of the wall will
also mean that new gates, which will
be of wood like those in use, will have
to be built and other improvements
and repairs will be made under the
general scheme.
Major J. F. Mclndoe, Corps of En
gineers, U. S. A., did not receive in
structions from Washington yesterday
to' proceed to close the negotiations,
but they may arrive today. He com
piled his recommendations while in
Washington Saturday, and the papers
were forwarded through the custom
ary channels to General Bixby, chief
of engineers. He, in turn, sent them
to the Secretary of War, asking for
mal authority to order the purchase
completed.
As to when the canal will be de
clared public property depends on the
dispatch with which the Portland Rail
way, Light & Power Company fur
nishes the Government with a deed
and abstract and the documents are
passed on at Washington. As the
railway corporation had similar pap
ers executed at the time of the trans
fer of the Oregon Water Power &
Railway Company's property to the
merger company several years ago, it
is not thought there will be a delay
in bringing the record down to date.
If the transaction proceeds as ex
pected, the sale will be consummated
early in the spring, possibly by April
1. Steamboat owners firmly believe
that the transfer of the property will
mean more than free locks, as they
count on the government improving
the channel between Portland and
Oregon City to a depth of at least six
feet at low water. That will give them
plenty of water on which to operate
during the seasons regarded as most
unfavorable now.
OFFICIALS KNEW OF
INDIANAPLIS, Feb. 15 Sensation
al and specific charges that the dyna
mite conspiracy was conducted with
full knowledge of members of the ex
ecutive board of the International As
sociation of Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers including President
Ryan; that the whole conspiracy, ex
tending over years, was recorded on
paper, and that Ortie E. McManigal,
the confessed dynamiter, was shifted
shuttle-like over the country on mis
sions of destruction, were made public
tonight by District Attorney Miller.
The indictment charges Ryan, Her
bert Hockin, of Detroit; Michael J.
Young, of Boston; John T. Butler, of
Buffalo, and Frank C. Webb, of New
York, with conducting the conspiracy
through the mail, and names all .fifty
four defendants as abettors.
DR. AND MRS. L G. ICE
ENTERTAIN 500 CLUB
Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Ice entertained
the Wednesday Night Five Hundred
Club at their home on Eleventh and
Center streets in a most pleasing
manner Wednesday evening. The liv
ing and dining rooms of the Ice home
were prettily decorated in pink carna
tions and asparagus ferns. In the
center of the table was a brass basket
filled with asparagus ferns and pink
carnations. The reception hall was in
ferns. The prizes were won by Her
bert Martin and A. D. Vatcher. De
licious refreshments were served.
Members attending were Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Vatcher, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Garretson, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Red-
dick, Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Ice.
Why Pay Rent?
I will furnish a lot, build you
a house to suit, for a small pay
ment down and small payment
per month. This is a rare
chance. Don't wait but call on
me today.
Ben Kuppenbender
Main 80. -
NO RESTRICTIONS REGARDING
ENTRANTS IN ENTERPRISE'S
FRIENDLY COMPETITION.
AUTO WILL GO TO HARDEST WORKER
List of Nominees Will Be Published
In Next Sunday's Paper" Rare
Opportunity To Win
Fine Car.
Why is it that men working in the
same office or factory as women and
doing the same work, receive as a
general thing, a larger salary than
the members of the gentler sex?
While this is true in the majority of
cases, there is no woman who will
not declare that this system is wrong
and women ought to get .the same
amount of salary for their services
as the men folk. They declare that
they work fully as had as the men,
display the same or greater ability
and are eaiier to handle than . the
men and should get the same pay for
the work that they do. Then the
men came back .with the assertion
that they who are the most competent
workers and they are the" ones who
get the results. This interesting ques
tion will be solved during the:Ent-!
terprise Grand Automobile Contest
which starts next Monday and will
continue till the first of June.
In this race for the greatest number
of votes between the set dates there
are no restrictions as to who may
enter. The women will be against the
men and this contest will prove con
clusively whether the men are better
workers and can and do get larger
results than the women or if the op
posite is the truth. But the contest
is not limited to the grown up folk.
Boys and girls can enter and, and a
number of them have already signi
fied their intentions of showing their
elders how to win an automobile.
The grand prize is a $785 four-door
Ford Automobile which is to be seen
at the Elliott Garage. This machine
is the latest model and has all the
latest improvements which make the
Ford car one of the most popular
made. The great local popularity of
the Ford is well known, as fully one
half of the machines in the entire
country are this make.
The Ford will be given by the Daily
and Weekly Enterprise, to the per
son residing in Clackamas county,
who receives the largest number of
votes during the contest period. Votes
will De given for every subscription
taken either for the Daily or Weekly
Enterprise, according to the schedule
of votes which will appear in next
Sunday's paper. Any one can enter
the race by sending the nomination
blank printed elsewhere in this paper,
to the Contest. Manager. These blanks
will, however, appear in only two
more issues of the Enterprise, and af
ter the start of the contest next Mon
day the only way to enter will be by
sending in your first subscription
which will place you on the list of
candidates.
All those who have been nominated
previous to Monday and are ready to
start to work at that time will re
ceive one thousand free votes as a
starter. But to receive credit for
this' thousand free votes the nomina
tion blank positively must be sent
or handed to the Contest Managers by
Monday morning.
In Sunday's paper will appear the
list of all those who have been nom
inated up to that time and have de
clared themselves as out for the Ford.
It is a rare opportunity to win an
up-to-date automobile without the ex
penditure of a cent and no doubt there
will be a large number ready to start
off with the tap of the bell next Mon
day morning. It will be an easy mat
ter for those who work hardest at
first to get a good start over the oth
ers and the ones who have the high
est standing from the first will find
that it will be much easier for them
to land the big subscriptions. Every
one likes to help a hustler and the
ones who get in and dig from the
word "go" will have the easiest time
of it.
You have every chance in the world
to win the automobile, as it all de
pends upon yourself. If you are will
ing to get out and work and keep at
it right along nothing but your own
lack of effort will prevent you from
winning the Ford. Send in that nom
ination blank, today, be entered at
once so .that you will receive the bene
fit of those free votes which will be
given to evry contestant who is nom
inated before Monday. The Ford is
awaiting its new owner. Go to work
and get it. . .
juniorTwillplay
PARKPLACE TONIGHT
The Junior Basketball team of the
Oregon City High School will play
Parkplace High School tonight at
Parkplace at 8 o'clock. The Oregon
ritv wieh school has no regular team
and so could not accept the challenge'
that was published in the Oregon.City
naners. It remained for the juniors
to organize a team and come to tae
rescue of the scnooi.
Rinsfh manaeer of the local
team, said Thursday night that a
large crowd from this city would at
tend. The line-up for the Oregon City
High School team will be: R. F.
Sheahan, (Captain); L. F. Williams,
C. Rotter, R G. Buscn, (Manager;;
L. G. Damoacn.
fniintv .Tnrtsre Beatie returned from
Needy Thursday, where with the other
members of the county court, N. Blair
and W. H. Mattoon, ne inspected
roads which tne citizens want improved.
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RARE INDIAN SPEAR
FOUND IN QUARRY
George Young Wednesday purchas
ed for his curio store a black and
brown Indian spear, which was found
in the quarry belonging to Harry
Jones, at the head of Center street.
The curio was found by Benjamin
Tonkin, Sr., and is highly prized by
Mr. Young, who states it is the most
valuable of his collection of arrow
heads or spears, numbering 4,400,
many of which are rare specimens.
The spear is different from any Mr.
Young has already in his collection,
and is eight inches in length. The
coloring is beautiful. The spear is
made of obsidian. A cane was also
purchased, this being found in Ca-
nemah park, and the carving is artis
tic as well as novel. The date, 1876,
is inscribed thereon. There are many
names, probably of pioneers, inscrib
ed in neat lettering, and the man mak
ing the walking stick was an artist
WALKING MISSIONARY
IS DOING FINE WORK
Rev. Arastus A. Smith, mission
ary pastor of Clackamas county for
The Baptist church, la meeting with
fine success. Rev. Mr. SmiMi, since the
first of the year, has walked more
than 100 miles visiting the churches
of the country, and doing missionary
work. He has succeeded in having
two churches remodeled and repaint
ed. The church at Logan will be re
painted and a new foundation install
ed. The Highland will be repainted
and new roof added.
Rev. Mr. Smith has arranged to
hold service Sunday at 11 o'clock at
Logan and at the hall at Barton Sun
day evening at 7:30 o'clock, and. on
Sunday, February 25, he will preach
at Highland morning and evening.
while at viola the service will be
held at 3:30 o'clock. The subject for
the evening service at Highland will
be "The Worse Thing in Highland."
This subject will no doubt draw a
large attendance as all who live near
and at that place will wish to find out
what this minister thinks is the worse
thing m Highland.
"TAKE OFF"
IS FEATURE OF PARTY
The leap year valentine party given
bv the Social Club- o? the WanHsf
church at the church parlors Wednes
day evening was a unique affair.
Among me ieaiures were pantomimes
and charades. Among the panto
mimes was one of the " nrsE-nn mtv
council and mayor which caused much
laugnter. Another was a young wo
man preparing to enter society. A
dressing table with its powder, paint,
combs and hairpins and other neces
sary articles tuat go to make up the
toilet were disnlaved. and the wav th
boys put on "the paint and powder"
was amusing, uames were enjoyed,
and refreshments were served. Mrs.
Arthur Rugg and Miss Ruth Latou
rette, chairmen of tha entertainment
ana retresnment committees, are de
serving of much credit for the suc
cess of the entertainment.
CLUB TO GIVE DANCE.
The Minuet Club will be entertain
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Busch at
their hall Monday evening. The club
members . are given the privilege of
inviting three friends. The evening
will be spent in dancing, and excel
lent music will be provided.
MISS HELEN SMITH IS
DELIGHTFUL HOSTESS.
Miss Helen Smith, of Canemah, as
sisted by Miss Cora Coler, of Port
land, entertained delightfully at a
valentine party Wednesday evening at
the home of Miss Smith's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Smith. The house was
tastefully decorated with hearts and
asparagus ferns, and many new and
interesting games were enjoyed. A
delicious chicken supper was served.
Vocal and instrumental music and
dancing were also enjoyed.
HAVE
E PARTY
MR. AND MRS. JOHN W. LODER
ENTERTAIN MEMBERS OF
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION.
PORTLAND VOCALIST WINS APPLAUSE
"Hunting For Hearts" Feature of Eve
ning, Mrs. H. E. Straight,
Winning Prize Decora
tions Beautiful.
On& of the most successful enter
tainments given by the Derthick Club
was that at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Loder, Ninth and Center
streets, Wednesday evening. The at
tendance was large and the husbands
and sweethearts of the girls were
present. The hostesses of the eve
ning were Mrs. J. W. .Loder, Mrs.
C. G. Miller, Mrs. C. O. T. Williams,
Mrs. L. Adams and., Mrs1. Leon Des
Larzes. The house decorations were attrac
tive and appropriate. Festoons of red
crepe paper extended from each cor
ner of the rooms and were caught in
the electroliers by handpainted cu
pids. The shades of the electroliers
were also of red. To complete the
artistic design, and the color scheme,
large bunches of red carnations were
used. In the reception hall red crepe
paper and evergreens were used. In
the hall was stationed the Robeletti
orchestra of Portland, which consist
ed of four pieces. The orchestra play
ed many selections well. A. Hutchin
son, of Portland, rendered "Where'er
You Walk," by Handle, and "Toward
April," by Nevin. He responded to
several encores, and his fine voice
was greatly appreciated by the aud
ience. Another feature was "the hunting
for hearts," when Mrs. H. E. Straight
carried off the prize, she finding the
greatest number. During the evening
Dan Cupid, Barbara Hedges, dressed
in red and wearing white wings, ap
peared and presented each guest with
a tiny package, this containing the
fortune, after which two little messen
gers, attired in white, Dwight Hedges
and Judith Hedges, presented each
guest with a valentine.
Partners for supper were secured
by matching broken hearts. The men
were presented with little white
aprons and caps and served refresh
ments. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Osmund, Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. Hendry, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Chap
man, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Joehnke, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Dimick, Mr. and
Mrs. William Andresen, Mr. and Mrs.
M. D. Latourette, Mr. and Mrs..G.
A. Harding, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cau
field, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. S. O. Dillman, Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs.
G. L. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. H, E.
Straight, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Des
Larzes, Mr. and Mrs. L. Adams, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Loder, A. Hutchinson,
Robert Burton, Mrs. Kate Kavanden,
of Portland; Harry Draper,, Miss Lou
Draper, Mrs. Nieta Barlow Lawrence,
R. L. Holman, Miss Nieta Harding,
Miss Muriel Stevens, Percy Caufield,
Miss Edna Caufield, Miss Clara Cau
field, Mrs. C. H. Meissner, E. T. Avi
son, Mrs. Anna Sickler Hayes, Louis
Sickler, Miss Marjory Caufield, Livy
Stipp, Miss Bes3 Kelly, Mrs. Metta
Thayer, Mrs. Gertrude Lewthwaite
and Mrs. J. W- Moffatt.
REDLAND BAND TO PLAY
IN LOGAN ENTERTAINMENT.
- Rev. E. A. Smith, of this city, will
leave this evening for Redland, where
he will assist the Redland band in
preparing a musical program for an
entertainment to be given in the near
future at Logan, the proceeds to go
toward the purchasing of uniforms
There are twelve members of the
musical organization with Mr.
Schwartz, formerly of this city, but
now" of Redland, leader. Rev. Smith
plays the .cornet, and will be an ad
dition to the band. . . . .
Read te 'rning iBnterorl
DERTHICKS
ELABORAT
MRS. LEWTHWAITE
BRIDGE CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs.. John Lewthwaite, Jr., was
the hostess of the . Auction Bridge
uiub at ner home on the West Side
Thursday afternoon. The prize was
won cy Mrs. E. A. Sommer, of
Portland. A luncheon was served,
the hostess being assisted by Miss
Alice Stone and Mjss Alice Lewth
waite. The house decorations were
artistic. Festoons of red hearts were
used,' while suspended from alder
branches were Dan Cupids with darts.
Mrs. H. E. Straight will be the hos
tess at the next meeting of the club,
wnicn win be held in two weeks.
Those attending the meeting at the
home of Mrs. Lewthwaite were Mrs.
J. W. Moffatt, Mrs. L. A. Morris,
Mrs. C. H. Meissner, Mrs. H. S.
Mount, Mrs. Eber A. Chapman, Mrs.
Linne E. Jones, Mrs. George Han
kins, Mrs. H. E. Straight, Mrs. Les
lie L. Porter, Mrs. O. W. Eastham,
Mrs. E: P. Rands, Mrs. Nieta Barlow
Lawrence, Mrs. W. A. Shewman,
Mrs. W. E. Pratt, Mrs. E. A. Som
mer, Mrs. C. G. Huntley, Mrs. M.
D. Latourette, Mrs. L. L. Pickens,
Mrs. Theodore Osmund, Mrs. Edward
Schwab, Mrs. G. A. Harding, Mis3
Bess snepard, of Portland.
E R. WEEKS TO BE
The Edwin R. Weeks Company will
be the next Lyceum attraction. This
famous musical company will appear,
here next Wednesday evening.
Mr. Weeks stands pre-eminent in
the lyceum world as an original and
versatile entertainer. His offerings
are almost entirely of his own com
position, and run the entire gamut
for things musical and humorous.
There is withal a gentle refinement
about his humor and here and there,
blended with it, is a touch of pathos
and the driving Jiome of a homely
truth v, hich proves that real mirth
has its true mission.
He has a voice of unusual range
upward of three octaves which en
ables him to give operettas, that in
troduce all the various characters
from the lofty soprano to the deep
basso profundo. He gives imperson
ations of prominent men, like Bryan,
Taft, Roosevelt and Cannon, changing
from one to the other before the eyes
of the audience.
Mrs. Weeks has won fame through
out the country by the beauty of her
thoroughly musical soprano voice, and
the simple charm of her unaffected
manner, as well as the added ability
of presiding at the piano in artistic
and sympathetic accompaniments.
Miss Lula Sinclair is a former mem
ber of the faculty of the American
Conservatory of Chicago, and a pupil
of the famous teacher, Adolph Weidig,
who pronounces her his most gifted
violiniste. She -is most engaging in
appearance and thoroughly gracious
in manner and has a wonderful tech
nical equipment, as well as a large
and beautiful tone.
Subscribe fur tha Dailr enterprise
GLADSTONE CLUB TO
At a meeting of the Commercial
Club of Gladstone Thursday- evening
a committee was appointed to ask the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company to reduce the streetcar
rates. The action of the City Council
in urging that the water works be
completed as soon as ' possible was
approved. It was decided that the
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company did not have a franchise to
operate its cars through the city, and
that the right of way granted by the
Gladstone Real Estate Association in
1892 was not effective now. Tete
phone and light franchises were dis
cussed. - A committee was appointed
to wait upon the officials of the Paci
fic States Telephone Company, and
find out why telephones are not in
stalled now as formerly. .
RICHARD HYLAND. SAYS LAST
MARRIAGE WAS VIRTUALLY
FORCED ON HIM.
PRISONER CALLS ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE
Miller Logan Admits He Tried
To Stab Policeman Green
Saloon Men Are
Indicted.
Richard Hyland, who was arrested
several days ago on a charge of big
amy, pleaded guilty Thursday in the
Circuit Court and will be sentenced
next Saturday by Judge Campbell.
Hyland said that his second marriage
virtually was a forced one. He and
Elsie Wilhelm came here from Albany
several weeks ago, and the police
soon learned that they were not mar
ried. "Hyland agreed to marry the
girl after his arrest, and the charge
against him was dismissed, Justice of
the Peace Samson officiating at the
wedding ceremony.
After the couple left the city a let
ter was found in the room?wiiicB hey
had occupied to Hyland from ' his
wife in Chico Cal. It was at once
surmised that the man was a biga
mist a-" Chief of Police Shaw and
Deputy Sheriff Miles located the cou
ple in The Dalles.
Hyland admitted the charge when
he was arrested, but pleaded in ex
tenuation that the police had almost
compelled him to marry Miss Wil
helm. "I was confident that I would be
sent to the penitentiary if I did not
marry the girl," said the prisoner,
and I knew I would be if the authori
ties found I had another wife. I took
the chance, however, and was caught."
Both of Hyland's wives are ill.
Miller Logan pleaded guilty to an
indictment charging assault with a
dangerous weapon. When arrested
JJanuary 7 by Policeman' Green Lo
fa.n drew a knife and tried to stab
the policeman. He will be sentenced
Saturday.
George Courtermasch, Henry Meis
ter and W. G. Yanke were indicted
for violating the prohibition laws in
Estacada. Courtermasch is charged
with having given liquor to B. O.
Sarver. The other men are . charged
with having sold liquor to Sarver.
Eugene W. Chafin, candidate of the
Prohibition party for president in
1908, addressed a mass meeting of
Prohibitionists of Clackamas county
at Shively's opera house Thursday.
Mr. Chafin declared that the move
ment was gaining ground in all parts
of the union. State Secretary Taylor
also delivered an address.
B. Lee Padget called the meeting
to order. He said the society in this
county had made much headway in
the past year and that the party was
gaining adherents daily. State Sec
retary Taylor explained in detail the
nature of the work and the necessity
and method of organization in order
to do effective work. The following
were appointed a committee on per
manent organization: Clarke, Par
ker and Burdette. A committee com
posed of Clarke, Burdette and Buck
was appointed to select the delegates
to the state convention.
Dr. T. B. Ford led in prayer at the
afternoon session and Rev. Mulkey in
troduced Mr. Chafin, who delivered a
very interesting address in which the
arguments favoring party prohibition
were presented in a very entertaining
manner. -
HEARTS AND CUPIDS
The valentine progressive supper
and entertainment given at the Pres
byteriaa church under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor Society Wed
nesday evening, Mrs. W. C. Green
and Miss Mable Tooze, being in
charge, was a decided success. More
than $20 was cleared, which will go
toward the building fund.
There were four tables, one in
white, while the others were in pink,
red and brown, eatables of correspond
ing colors being served from these
by members of the society. Beautiful
decorations of hearts of bright colors
and Dan Cupid with his bow and ar
row made the room most attractive,
while carnations were used for the
table decorations.
"The following program was given,
each number receiving much ap
plause: Vocal solo, Miss Helen Ely;
instrumental solo, Carol Ely; piano
duet, Misses Lorena and Florence An
drews ; instrumental solo, Florence
Andrews; vocal duet, Mrs. E. H.
Cooperand Mrs. W. C. Green; read
ing, Miss Frances Kent, of Wood
burn. FARM LOANS.
We have the following amounts: $500,
$500, $500, $800, $800, $800, $1000,
$1000, $1000, $1500, $1800 and $2000,
all 7 per cent, first mortgage loans.
DIMICK & DIMICK, ,
Andresen Building,
Oregon City, Or.
Patronize our advertisers.
C. T. PRALL, PRESIDENT OF AS
SOCIATION, EXPLAINS
MEASURES.
BURDEN IS SHIFTED OVER YEARS
Bond Scheme Is Discussed And Shown
To Be Practicable Interest
Charge To Gradually
Decrease.
That the eight highway bills advo
cated by the Oregon Association for
Highway Improment are good ones Is
the declaration C. T. Prall, president
of the association. He says:
-- "For the information of the voters
throughout the state I wish to say
that this association is composed of
men drawn from every line of endea
vor, and whose interest in the matter
of good roads is simply that of good
citizens. Our secretary is the only
paid officer connected with the or
ganization, and all other officers and
members devote their time and con
tribute their funds without compen
sation. It is in no sense a political
organization, its members being ad
herents of all political parties.
"A word in regard to the committee
which, formulated alL the measures"
with the exception of the two convict
labor bills. The members of this com
mittee were appointed by Governor
West from every county in the state,
and they were selected entirely be
cause of their interest and activity in
good roads legislation. The composi
tion of this committee should dispel
from the minds of voters the idea
that the legislation which was formu
lated contemplates the building up of
a political machine.
"Much criticism has been directed
against the highway department bill
because of the power which it places
in the hands of the governor. In
drawing this bill the committee had
access to data secured from many
other states which proved of great
value. Highway commissions in the
main have not proven -satisfactory
because of divided responsibility. For
this reason the committee deemed it
wise to place responsibility directly
upon the Gorernor.
"The bill provides that the Highway
Commissioner shall have exclusive
control over all highways constructed
wholly or in part out of moneys ap
propriated by the state. It further
defines his method of procedure in the
matter of advertising for bids and let
ting of contracts. Exception has been
taken to the salary which it is pro
posed to pay the Highway ommission-
er, namely, $5,000 per annum, but it
would appear that the long record of
inefficient service supplied by under
paid officials in every department of
political life in this country is suf
ficient justification for the payment of
a salary commensurate with the re
sponsibilities of the position. We have
here only another application of sound
business principles applied to state af
fairs.
It has been suggested that highway
construction should be delegated to
the State Engineer, but we believe
that this would be a very serious
error. Road construction is a branch
of engineering which is separate and
distinct to itself and requires special
training. Very few engineers are
qualified to construct successfully
permanent roads. - No railroad co'm
pany would employ an irrigation en
gineer to construct a new line and on
the other hand, the history of the past
few years is full of instances where
ra'lroad engineers have made monu
mental failures when engaged on irri
gation work.
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(No Eggs)
ONE will be given away at 1
O'CLOCK TODAY.
THREE will be given away at
8:15 THIS EVENING.
To be entitled to a chance you
must attend the show before 1
o'clock for the matinee prize,
and before 8:15 o'clock for the
three evening prizes.
Chance with 10c
Ticket Only.
THE
Grae
These hams were purchased
at R.' Petzold's meat market.
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