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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1911)
Good Roads Campaign On Practical Basis OLYMPIA LOTU BUFFET and BILLIARD PARLOR Stat la lalt4 la Maraa far fwttrr Hllkwaji !w Law rrniai fcMstl Br 1M . W.astsr. ' C It fa Orrm Gs a Exmrtlva r thr U any on In Orsfoo wno thtnka ttsa,C with ry f !W "cap tions, our roads sra not oad. or that bad roads ts not on of our -rat-st drawbacks, or that sjood roads would not bo of th ratst i Jvsn tas to tha stat. tha Orscon Good . Roads Association wtll detail a spclal Instructor for Ms Individual nllht nmsnL. Thar Is n lonr anr occa alon for tskln spac In a public Jour nal to discuss such questions. What th popl of thla stat want to know on th (Odd roada question Is how to gt food roads and how to (tt thm now. , Wbsa tha psopl really wok op to th tfcslljr of rooU roada and to th fact that thay ar th bsst public ln TtitmtDt that could ba maul. thy dis covered that ther waa no practical way of raisins; tha money with which to build them. It la true something tnlht be don by Increasing th levy for roa.l purposes, but even a burden some tax would not five much relief for a lone time, and what la wanted la good rad hard, smooth, perma nent, muillssa roads now. Such roads as. with comparatively small expene for repair, would last for many gener ations. Kosds of that character con stitute an Investment and ar worth more than It costs to build them. That being true, ther Is no reason why we. who ar now to travel thee roads, should pay all tha coat of construction. Fines future generations ar to use. en Joy and profit by Ihrs roads, why not ll future generations help pay for them, th same as s.l other great pub- lie Improvements? And they will b glad to do It. too. In order to enable us to get th mon ey for this investment. It was neces srjr to amend the constitution ao as to enable a county to pledge Us credit for tftal purpose. Thus tte first neces sity la road building waa to repair th constitution. This waa don by th people at the last election, and now any county Is permitted, upon a msjorlty vote of Its people, to pledge Its credit to rslse money for road building. Neil It waa necessary to have legis lation and th Oregon Good Roads As sociation has presented flv bills which ar now before th Uegtslstur. The measures, as submitted wer endorsed by the Good Hoads Convention, which met In Portland last month, by th etate Association of County Judges and County Commissioners at Its annual meeting a few days ago and by many town and county associations through out th Stat. It la not possible within th limits of thla article to discuss In detail all th provisions ef these bills but a brief referenc to thero may b of In terest. The first Is known as th High way Commission Bill, and provides for the appointment ty tha Governor of a Stat Highway Itoard of thre who shall serv without pay. Among tha other duties of thla Highway Hoard is th very Important duty of appointing a State Highway Commissioner. This of flc Is created by the act and Is on of th most Important features of tha good roads legislations. The bill provides that the itat Highway Commissioner shall be thoroughly skilled In scientific road construction, and that he shall fcav control of all road construction any part of the expense of which Is borne by th State, and that he shall be th general adviser In matter of road construction to th entlr stat. Th Idea of thla measur Is that ther should b aomeon thoroughly qualified and competent who could assist In road construction and who would know how to build permanent roada according to th best scientific methods of construc tion. It s not Intended that th com missioner should interfere with th county management of public roads and he is not given any authority to do so. Thla la one of th most Important blue presented, becaus ar quit aa much In need cf Instruction In proper methods of road building as we ar of tfie money with which to build them. Tne nest In Importance of th bills presented Is that providing for state aid. This bill provides that th stat shall contribute 110.000 a year for th ysara llt and 112 lo each county to assist in the construction of perrosnent roads, on condition that the county provldea 110.000 more, th whol 130.000 then to be used In permsnent road construction under th direction of th Flat Highway Comrolsslonsr. Th County Court Is given th power to locate th road to b built with th provision that It shall begin at on of the principal rosrket plsces In th county, or shall connect with a perma nent road leading to such place, and shall b so locsted that when construct ed It will constitute on of th main traveled roads, Whll a fw of th counties will psy mor than they will receive, under this bill. It Is believed that th general Improvement through out tha stit will b such aa to Jus tify this expenditure. ven by thos counties that may contribute something to help th others. On of th ob jections urged to stat aid by som who apparently do not understand this bill la that It may b used aa a mana of constructing a stat highway, to which many peopl In th state at thla tlm object. However, It will b seen at one that by giving to th County Court ef each county th power to locat tha road and providing that It shall con stitute o of th mala traveled roada to on of th principal market places of the county that such aa objection Is entirely unfounded. Another of the bills, known as th bonding act. provldea th method by which th peopl may avail themselves of th constitutional provision empow ering a county to pledge Its credit for th purpose of raising money with which to build permsnent roada. Thla bill Is. of course, a necessity If th people ar to have th benefit of the constitutional amendment which thsy adopted at th last election. There are two bills known as th convict labor bills, on of thes pro vides a means whereby prisoners serv ing sentences In the penitentiary -may be seed In road construction. ' It Is not the Intention of this bill that these con victs should be taken out and worked -openly upon th public road, but that they should, be used at aton quarries in th crushing of rock and preparing It for us In road building. Thla bill pro vldea that any county may. by applying to th stat highway board, secur from th penitentiary such number of con vict aa It may b abl to smploy In this way. and If there ahonld be more con victs thsn could b used by th counties th stat highway board Is authorised to purchase quarries and establish campa for th crushing of rock and to deliver the product of thes quar rtea to th various counties at th cost qf production on condition that they us It In th construction of a perma nent road. Tb othr convict labor bill provides for th employment of all persons serving sentences In any town, city or county Jail. Thes ar to b employed In ston quarries for th preparation of road material th earn as provided for the convicts of th penitentiary. In order to make th bill a practical meas ur la each coaaty it Ls provided that BEER "ITS THE WATER" DRAUGHT AND BOTTLED The Brewery Own Bottling Exclusively 330 JOHNSON STREET.0PP02IIE t NJON DEPOT PHONM: HOME A X467. SUNSET MAIN 671 Portland, Oregon Sole' Distributors In Oregon for Olympla Deer J. A. STUTTV H. H. HOWLAND f ATHENIAN CAFE A RESORT FOR GENTLEMEN SIXTH A WASHINGTON Phones Main 3041. A 1671 PORTLAND, OR. -126 Sixth Street- The handsomest, finest Buffet and Billiard Parlor on the Pacific Coast . . M. NELSON, Proprietor Mr. Nelson formerly conducted the M. & N. Buffet at Dawson, Alaska. He was in charge of that place for . ten rears, and visitors to that city know of the place. It was at one time considered the best equipped and most businesslike place in the Northwest. The Lotus Buffet at Seattle was also built and conducted by Mr. Nelson. In making his bow to Portland he extended a warm hand and good fellowship. , The second floor is devoted entirely to a first-class billiard and pool parlor. The general idea of the proprietor has-been carried into this room, and it is distinctly a gentlemen's re sort. Five pool and three billiard tables are found.- These tables are made of Circassian walnut and inlaid with pearl. These are the latest from manufacturers, and contaiu all the improved features connected with such furniture. Opera chairs are arranged on raised platforms around the roopi for plavers and guests. Clothing lockers are at the disposition of the" patrons, and private lockers for cues have not been for gotten by the proprietor. The buffet is finished completely in mahogany. At the rear, splendidly equipped lavatories are offered. These have been constructed with the latest features of sanitation and comfort. ' To the side of these is the private office of Mr. Nelson. In this room is also a larga vault with 40 compart ments, which will be offered to patrons. Another feature at the rear of the buffet is the reading and writing-room. This room is screened from the main quarter, and accommoda tions in every line are offered iu this respect. Along the south side of the room are arranged compart ments with easy seats. Each compartment accommodates four men. The seats are finished in red Russian leather, a table Is at band, and telephones at the elbow. - Nothing has been omitted to make these comfortable and easy resting places. On the north side, of the room runs the counter, back of which are two of the largest mirrors on the Pacific Coast. These are each 18 feet and 6 inches long and 6 feet and 6 inchcs-4all. Two of these extend the entire length of this counter. Under the mirrors are the cases for goods of various kinds. The bar proper is solid mahogany and shines like marble. The rail is of solid ebony, and likewise is the best obtainable. Fixtures for this feature of the place are the latest and best. The counter being inlaid with white holly and tulip wood. Pearl figures are set regularly throughout. The general color scheme of the buffet follows closely the color end idea of the lotus flower. The lights, woodwork, tiling and draperies blend into a pleasing plan, and make the room distinctly congenial. Private telephone booths are provided, and other accom modations usually offered at such places. r 1 m. ...... u ' ' r : wr i fa j V ft 5 'y;tcsi 'r:tJ. - -;-V M.j-v.-. . - d V rvrmnhm- X y ' y- 1 .--- 1 " " ENTRANCE VIEW OF THE LOTUS BUFFET AND BILLIARD PARLOR The first sign of the new buffet is the unique Lotus sign over the entrance. The front of the building has been finished in a buff stucco scheme. The ground floor is occupied by the buffet, the second floor for the billiard parlor, and the basement for a storeroom and general office. x. . .... - --..ijsj mr-i ip. r:'r:je .. -v. j'x t l."" .wivv i : v m anr county may s.nd Its prisoners them. In that war all Pr.n' l" , U Su.Jp county that 1. wllllns; to atat s.rvlnK tow", take them. This provision will ensble city or county jail instead I ot be ln coontlM wher ther. are ot sufficient permitted to Idle away their time would prr.on.T. to Ju.tlfy employment to b. occupied In the "d,,b1": d them to any other county fh.t flrl.l mployment of batt.rln, th. Is willing to taks them and employ highways of hetate. HT. HOOD COMMERCIAL CO. BUFFET W. H- BARD Prop. 409 Waslingtoa Street PORTLAND, OR. We MERCHANT 267 Morrisoa I. ?l . ' Sefcoaflor Stft ONE OF PORTLAND'S oT"' Portlaixl. Or. FIRST-CLASS Proprietor. BUFFETS ,,.s r t "rf7l sir- l t'.ST" i ?' " V-V' '..H :.SS --.-iaaV" ' 1 H -3 SI-SST -1 Craned Cafe GEO M. CRANE. Prop. Phones: Main 4999 Horns A 5683 326 ALDER STREET PORTLAND. OR. i.?i?.v,"- - aVBTi- tVT.TTU'WsWi. HUBER g RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING iJ REAR OF ELEVATOR Main 836 L. & A. CAFE .V t .1 1 1 ,r4 " 1 1 ' -'F Wilson Building 142 1-2 Fourth Street H. II. Anderson, Prop. PORTLAND, OR. Rometsch's Exchange Finest collection of mounted animals, birds and insects on Pacific Coast. rmX" 1 MUM .-V IU..J, ' J .. 'Jl IJ fynv 253 Morrison St. Portland, Or. JOHN EOMETSCH, Prop. Chaa. Klrehner. Henry Hann. TURN HALLE CAFE AND OLD HEIDELBERG isif' s'll If N. E. Corner Fourth and Yamhill Ste., Portland, Or. JOHN ECKLUND IMPORTER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE and LIQUOR MERCHANT 125 First Street Warehouse, SI Front Street Distributor of CREAM RTE. ECKLVJTD'S SPECIAL. OLD HOBBY. BROAD WAT A5D OLD JIG. JAS. E. PEPPER AKD T. J. MONARCH WHISKEY. -All kinds of ScandlnaTlan Liquors, as: Swedish Punschj Carnea-to Portsr. Norwlan aod Imalab Aquarlt and Bears, tc. stolUbad 1. MILLER'S CAFE J. B. MILLER. Prop. No. 1 North Second Street. Cor. Ankeny Portland. Oregon MAIN 28 II U Liquor Store IMPORTEHS OF WINES AND LIQUORS. The House of Quality Established IS 86 Distributer of Old Jol B. Frazier, Edgewood, 1900 Wilmer ding Special "Whiskies. Park and Morrison Streets - Home Phone A 2S02
