Good Roads Campaign On
Practical Basis
OLYMPIA
LOTU
BUFFET and
BILLIARD PARLOR
Stat la lalt4 la Maraa far
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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
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"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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Craned Cafe
GEO M. CRANE. Prop.
Phones: Main 4999
Horns A 5683
326 ALDER STREET
PORTLAND. OR.
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HUBER
g RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING
iJ REAR OF ELEVATOR
Main 836
L. & A. CAFE
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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.
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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
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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