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f - , . I m 7 v f 4- VOIk IT (THE HOME PAPER) DALLAS, POUT. COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 80, 115. (TWICE-A-WEEK) NO. 4S w (9 GOOD PROMISE IS GIVEN POLK'S EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR NOW BEING ASSEMBLED. Grains From Northern Section Makes Splendid Showing Those Con trlbutlng to Display.' Mr. J. E. French, who la collecting Brains and grasses, fruits and vege tables for exhlb.it at the state fair this fall, will make a splendid showing, but from present Indications the dis play will not exceed that of last seas on in proportions. The grains and Brasses will be better than last year, the specimens already secured being of an exceptionally high order. Up to this time. Mr. French has 41 dlf ferent kinds of grasses, 8 different varieties of oats, 7 of wheat, 4 of barley, 5 of wild clover, 8 of wild peas, 2 of vetch, besides red clover, crimson clover, alsike, yellow sweet clover, white sweet clover, alfalfa, Ca nadian field peas, garden peas and rye. These specimens have been col lected with the greatest care from the very best crops to be found In Polk county, and while some excell those of one year ago others are interior, Take for instance vetch, the better of which measures only 9 feet this year, showed greater height by sever a.1 Inches last season From the northern part of the county some fine specimens of wheat and oats have been secured, especially from the ranches of C. D. Nairn and Kichard Clanfield, near Ballston, Wal ter Domes of McCoy and Fred Warner if Parrvdale. According to Mr. French's observations, Mr. Nairn has a stand of wheat seldom seen In this valley. He is of the opinion that tne yield will be at least 75 bushels to the acre, while others experiences in tilling the soil estimate the crop as high as 100 bushels. On the Clan field place oats are estimated at from 60 to 80 bushels to the acre, while the others mentioned have equally good prospects for a bumper yield. Clover Is said to be in fairly good condition, very few places In the county having honey dew. Unless the rains of the present week damage ' the crop an ordinary yield is looked for. There is little alfalfa in the county, and consequently this part of the exhibit will not be large. Speci mens have been secured from the farm of W. H. Kraber, east of Dallas, and that of Cooper Brothers, located north of this city. The fruit exhibit will probably be considerably above the average, al though the harvest for some of these ii erops. Is atULfor .the future. The can. nlng and preserving is being carried on by Mrs. Winnie Braden, secretary of the fair r.Brd, and large quantities of not onhpfruits but vegetables as well arer'ln ihow Jars at this time. There are 60 bottles of fruit preserv ed" in acids, which of themselves make a fine display. Following are tne li ferent varieties thus far cared for: Five kinds of raspberries, 4 of cur rants, 2 of gooseberries, 6 of cher ries, 6 of strawberries, 10 of plums, 6 of peaches, 2 of blackberries, logan berries, phenomenal berries, besides which are peas, beans and cauliflower. Borne of the best specimens of grains and fruits are from the extensive Wlgrlch ranch, below Independence, owned by London, England, parties and managed by Major W. L. Rose. This ranch has 200 acres of wheat, 10 acres of loganberries, 60 acres oi hops and a large acreage of orchard. Others who have c&ntrihuted to the exhibit, and their contributions, are: e w. Palmer, alsike and grass: J. H. Fawk. grass: Seth Fawk, Royal Ann nnrt Yellow Spanish cherries and loganberries; Frank Fawk, Royal Ann rherrle's and clover: Albert Delish, hairy vetch (vlcia vollosa); John O. Brown, grass; Geo. Carl, clover; Ar phh Rrnwn. wheat and grass; Mr. Tndhnnter. alfalfa: Ewing Bros., field peas, wheat, oats and grass: Irving .. . , i. iiila"Wrli,lit .Hanaro, wneut, um.-i a,,,t n.nchoB and anoles: Kate Dick, grass; L. D. Brown, blackberries, loganber ries and wheat; Frank Olllam, wool; wm. M. Light, rye and wheat; n. a. Plummer, cherries; J. S. Macomber, currants; Gilbert & Patterson, peach es, blackberries, plums and cnerries, Robt. Kraber, alfalfa and wheat; G. J. Rempel, wheat; T. J. Alsip, wheat; Forii tiv. barlev: E. Ostrom, barley; Thompson & Hepner, oats Richard Clanfield, wheat and oats; C. W. Wes tr naars and horhound: N. M. Con ner, wheat; C. D. Nairn, five kinds of oats, wheat; grass, spearmint ana clover; Clarence Sellers, gooseberries; A. I Bartholomew, gooseberries Worhert Lee. gooseberries; J. R. Den nis, strawberries: Robt. Fisher, straw berries; H. Buts, cherries: B. 8. Fer guson, cherries; C. C. Nelson, cner ries; A. M. Grant, cherries; K. B. Ku gel. cherries; Mr. Wilson, loganber ries; Rea Craven, loganberries; F. A. Koser, wool; Fred Warner, wheat and nata: Walter Domes, oats and bar ley: F. E. Vallier. oats: Bert Illlngs- worth, vetch: C. C. oaraner, wneat; Dorsey Turner, barley; J as. Thurston, barley; Voss Bros., wheat: J. J. Le veck, wool; Sterling Crook, clover; Phillip Thless, wheat; Mrs. Winnie Braden. currants, peas, beans and trass; W. V. Acox, wheat and barley; Wm. Sharer, barley; C. W. McLaugh lin, wheat and barley: Wm. Riddle Sons, wheat; 3. E. French, vetch (veria aative), apples, plums and clover. ed the firemen entering, so the base' ment was flooded. The fire ate up. ward between partitions to the see ond story and broke out In the opera house auditorium. A. M. f anning, owner of the building, claims that Are had been started In Ave different places, two of these being In adjacent buildings. He says he has evidence to prove his assertion. SEALERS MUST ENFORCE LAW. No Further Violations or Act Will Be Tolerated. , All district state sealers of weights and measures have been notified by Deputy. Sealer Buchtel to enforce trlctly the provisions of the new law requiring wood to be sold by the cord or fraction of a cord and coal and Ice by weight. The district seal ers are Instructed to Inform the firms in their respective districts, dealing in these commodities, of the provis ions of the law and to see that the law is obeyed. In hlB letter to the sealers Mr. Buchtel says: "I wish to call your attention to the fact that mlllwood, blockwood, ties and sawed cordwood, when sold for use as fuel are firewood within the meaning of the law, and the same shall be sold by the cord or the frac tion of a cord and not by the load. Coal and Ice shall be sold by weight "Where written slips or statements are Issued by the seller to tne pur. chaser, the slip must indicate the specific quantity sold and delivered, and where none are Issued, there shall be an oral statement as to the quantity thereof." i KB nihil Mil PLKIITY1 i i I t rt i,i i i ) 1 1 3 FAVORITISM, EXTRAVAGANCE AND VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW ARE EMBODIED IN PETITIONS. MR. FINN WILL RESIGN COUNTY ROADMASTER ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY. , Says Greater Part of Dissatisfaction Is Purely Local, and Not At tributable to County Court, When the county court convenes in monthly session on August 6 It will consider the resignation of Waldo J. Finn, who has served during the past two terms as county roadmaster. As will be seen from this official's an nouncement elsewhere in The Observ er today, he deems the proposed re call of the county court unwarranted and wants to be free to fight it from the standpoint of a private citizen. The court will doubtless accept the resignation. , In conversation with Mr. Finn yes terday he said that the most impor tant roadwork had een completed fo. th-resent,yar, inat remaining being principally maintenance during the winter months, and that inasmuch as considerable of the discontent is purely local, and attributable to the Toadmaster and not the court, he does not want to in any way hamper that body. The roadmaster, in dis cussing road work and road condi tions, says the highways speak for themselves. He gives the several su pervisors credit for having done splendid work, and for helping the cause of good roads as much as possible. FINDS FACTS FOR HIMSELF. SHERIDAN HAS $70e FIRE. Owner of Burned Fanning Block Says Evidence Rotate to Aims. Fire, said to be of Incendiary ori gin, caused 1700 damage early Mon day morning to the Fanning building, a brick block at Sheridan, and the Fuchs Bros.' pool and billiard hall and restsorant In the building. The flames discovered in the base ment. L&nae smoke and oil pre vent- McCoy Tax-Payer Discontinues Cir culating Recall Petition. Chas. Hazelton of McCoy was in the cily yesterday, having come to the county seat for the purpose or inves tigating the charges made against the county court that he might act Intel llgently In the matter of the proposed recall. Mr. Hazelton brought with him petitions which he had been cir culating In that section, representing to his neighbors and friends that tne allesrations set forth therein were truthful, and desired before proceed ing further to' ascertain the facts for himself. He spent several hours In the offices at the court house, secur ing such information as he desired after which he stated to The Ob server that the statements contained in the petitions were not In accord ance with the facts, and that he would discontinue his participation in the movement further than to discourage it. AFTER MORE ANGORA GOATS. Prominent Texas Breeder Inspects Stork in Polk County, R. E. Taylor of Sonora, Texas, who came to Oregon last year for Anora goat breeding stock taking back with him two carloads of registered dots and bucks, found them so satisfactory that he is back for two mora car loads this year. Mr. Taylor has this week been at Monmouth to visit Wil liam Rlddell and J. B. Stump and in Dallas, where he saw the stock of U. S. Grant. Mr. Taylor's return is a splendid testimonial to the quality of stock raised in Polk county. Band Concert Program. The Dallas band will give the usual Saturday evening concert on the court house lawn tomorrow, for which the following is the program: March "I'll Return," saxaphone quartette; overture, Morse: serenade. "A Night In June;" waits, "Dream of the South:" rag. "Harmony;" selection (request) "Bohemian Girl;" charac teristic "A Day in ths Cotton Field;" popular. "One Wonderful Night;" hu moresque, "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea:" romance. Tender Thoughts;" Star Spangled Banner. DieOiek Lost Currency. When a house and bam belonging to Lee W. Glazier, sis miles north of Salem on the river road, burned Mon dayday night. M. E. Dletrick. the ten ant, lost I7CS in currency which was In the house, together with furniture on which he carried S76S Insurance. Dietrlrk, his wife and five children were In bed and they narrowly es caped death In the flames. The petitions which would rscall the county judge and corunissionera is now in general circulation throughout the county, having been "released" on Wednesday. At least a dozen of these petitions have been returned to Coun ty Judge Teal after the parties to whom they were sent for circulating had made an investigation of conditions and discovered that the statements made therein were misleading. ' The figures regarding expenditures for road pur poses are at variance with, the facts, as shown elsewhere in this issue of The Observer. But as to the charges. They are as follows: CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE TEAL. Said J. B. Teal has favored certain localities and has acted extravagantly and disregarded plain provisions of law: instances of which : 1. The expenditure for road purposes during 1914 of $21,397.75 in ex cess of tho amount which lawfully could be expended. This deficit was cre ated in face of the written protest of Commissioner Fetre, entered in Court Journal August 6th, and in violation of Chapter 234, Laws 1913, and Section 10, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. " 2. Twenty-one hundred dollars more than the bid accepted was paid for Savage bridge, near Willamina. ' V - 3. Up to July 1, 1915, all 1915 road tax but ? 1262.60 had been expended. Completion of work now under way will leave an unlawful deficit as great as that of last year. . .y. ' i. Rank favoritism shown to certain localities, particularly Judge Teal's and Commissioner Beckett's districts, -where amounts greatly exceeding levies have been expanded. 6. Persistent violations of law in employing a private surveyor and pay ing him more than the lawful rates for doing County work. CHARGES AGAINST COMMISSIONER BECKETT. Said 0. W. Beckett ha favored 'certain localities and has acted extr&vat- gantly and disregarded plain provisions of law: instances of which: 1. The total tax levied for road purposes for 1915, including special district levies, amounts to $59,819.66. . Up to July 1st $58,557.06 had been ex pended. Completion of road work now under way will create an unlawful deficit of more than twenty thousand dollars. . 2. Bank favoritism has been shown to certain localities. In Judge Teal's district all road taxes were expended before July 1st and seven thousand dol lars more will be spent there unless the Court be stopped. In Commissioner Beckett's district, where $830.34 was levied, $2,262.68 has been spent, and the work is Just fairly started. In Commissioner Wells' district the whole tax has been unlawfully given to the district. 3. - The County Court have persistently violated the law by refusing to permit the County Surveyor to plat the roads to be improved, but have em ployed a private surveyor and paid more than lawful rates for doing County work. J . CHARGES AGAINST COMMISSIONER WELLS. Said G. A. Wells has favored certain localities and has acted extrava gantly and disregarded plain provisions of law: instances of which: 1. The'txpenditure for road purposed during' 1914 of $91,397.79 in ex cess of the amount which lawfully could be expended. This deficit was cre ated in face of the written protest of Commissioner Petre, entered in Court Journal August 5th, and in violation of Chapter 234, Laws 1913, and Section 10, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. 2. Twenty-one hundred dollars more than the bid accepted was paid for Savage bridge, near Willamina. 3. tip to July 1, 1915, all 1915 road tax but $1262.60 had been expended. Completion of work now under way will leave an unlawful deficit as great as that of last year. 4. Bank favoritism shown to certain localities, particularly Judge Teal's and Commissioner Beckett's districts, where amounts greatly exceeding levies have been expended. 5. Persistent violations of law in employing a private surveyor and pay ing him more than the lawful rates for doing County work. poses the entire amount of money raised In that district that year, and this the court contemplated to do. but thus far only a little more than 110,000 has been expended there, all of which, and more, was raised by the people who sought the extra improve ment, and who were willing to pay for it. Certainly this does not show, as alleged by the petition, that amounts greatly exceeding the levy have been expended." The charge Is also made that In Commissioner Backett's district vast sum of money is being expended, and that the work Is but fairly started. This Is In the northeastern portion of the county, and the court promised three districts in that section 15,000 in addition to the 50 per cent to which they are entitled under the law (or the betterment of a main road which Is now being rocked. Judg Teal is authority for the statement that the entire (.mount awarded to thnse three districts is but returning the entire sum raised there this year. In Commissioner Wells' district the tax payers appeared before the court in delegation and demanded the en ire levy, as did also South Monmouth Hiid South Independence, and In each nstance the request was granted. This the court had a perfect right to do The law plainly says that the court must return 60 per cent of monies collected in a district, but It does not hold that the court cannot give more if It so elects. Another feature of the recall petl tlon, and one that Is to be 'emphasized throughout the campaign, Is that the court "has persistently violated the (Continued on last page.) WOMEN HAVE A CIRCLE LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY PERFECT ORGANIZATION. Mrs. Mandana Shrlver Elected Presi dent at Election Held Wednes dayCharter Members. I RECORDS TELL DIFFERENT STORY OVER $30,000 IN ROAD FUND ON JULY 1, INSTEAD OF $1,200, AS STATED IN RECALL PETITION. The Observer, since publicity was given the recall petition which con templates the ousting from office of the county judge and two commis sioners, has taken the trouble to make complete Investigation of the charges, If such they may be termed, against the court and finds, as any other interested individual may, that the statements made by the promot ers of the recall undertaking are widely In variance with the facts. This Is Indisputable and susceptible of the fullest demonstration by the records at the office of the county clerk. There Is, however, a strong probability that the promoters of the recall did not Intentionally misrep resent conditions, but that they mis calculated In figuring the funds which are quoted, their enthusiasm to make matters appear as badly aa possible evidently impelling them to disregard accuracy. , It la a matter of public record that for general and special road purposes, including ferries and bridges, a total of S78.M0.02 was levied, while total disbursements for all work of this character up to last night July 29 aggregated $62,sl7.1, leaving a bal ance unexpended of lit, 122. St. The recall petition contains these words: "Up to July 1, HIS, all 1915 road tax but SI. 262. 60 had been expend ed. At the time Indicated by the petition there was more than 230.090 unexpended, the July payroll through out ths county having been approxi mately 114,009, as shown by the pub lished statement of claims allowed at the July term of court. On July 1, 115, according to the county treas urer's books, there was a cash balance on hand In the roads fund of 115, 063.92, with warrants, of course, out standing. Naturally, the road fund, like all others, is short of actual cash, for the reason that because of the pro visions of the law psssfd by the last legislature, which made taxes payable In two Installments without penalty. Heretofore mora than 99 per cent of the tax levy has been paid at one time, thus avoiding penalty for pro crastination, while under the new or der of things now obtaining only 66 per cent has been paid. But while this makes a shortage of actual cash, it does not in any wise change con ditions. The remaining levy, or the greater portion thereof, will be forth coming before September, which Will give the funds alluded to sufficient money to care for its 1915 obliga tions. The deficit last year, amounting to $30,702.93, was due In part to failure on the part of the Southern Pacific company to pay taxes on Its grant lands, aggregating approximately 914, 000. The court was In no way re sponsible for this non-failure, aa will be admitted, and expecting this mon ey as In former years proceeded with improvements as contemplated. Not having received this money, a deficit existed and in order to clear the books ths 1915 budget carried a levy of 2 mills to liquidate ths same, a part of which had been transferred to the road fund from the general fund, the levy having been made for the benefit of the general fund. Regarding ths charges of discrim ination and favoritism the reader is as competent to judge as is Ths Ob server, but with reference to District 21, in which Judge Teal resides, and where la Is claimed aa unwarranted amount of the county's money Is go ing. It Is only Justice to the court to make brief explanation. Last fall In order to construct a better highway Into the fillets basin Falls City voted Itself back Into this district snd con tributed $1. 139 93 on the regular 4 mlll Ifvy. besides which was 9947.69 by special levy, while the district rais ed 95,189.99 by the regular levy snd St.t92.S5 by special, making a total of SI 1.959.98 road tax. which togeth er with the levy for bridges and fer ries brings the total up to something over SI 4.999. It has been customary In years gone by to give a district creating a special fund for road pur- The state president. Anna Korn- bodt, and state secretary, Valenla G Benire, of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, arrived In Dal las Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing' a circle, which was ac complished on Wednesday, at the home of Comrade B. Lovelace, adju tant of IT. S. Grant Post, G. A. R. The following ladies were enrolled at charter members: Mandana Shriver, Georgia M. Jennings, Margaret Stan- feldt, Beatrice Grant, Viola ' Lane, Sarah Lovelace, Eliza B. Carpenter, Orl Ewell, Mildred Ebbe, Mary Ar- rrold, Susan, Zentz. ThfcxtrdftiKfce-known as W; T. Sherman Circle, No. SO. Yagterday afternoon, at the home of Eliza -0. Carpenter tle election and Installa tion of the following offlcurs was com pleted: President, Mandana Shrlver; senior vice-president, Eliza B. Car penter; junior vice-president, M. Steinfeldt; secretary, Ori Ewell; treas urer, Sarah Lovelace; chaplain, Bea trice Grant; patriotic inspector, Viola Lane; conductor, Georgia Jennings; guard, Susan Zentz; assistant conduct or, Mildred Ebbe; assistant guard, Mary Arnold. Several comrades were obligated In to the circle. After instructions In the work of the order a social hour was enjoyed. Those eligible to the circles are mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, granddaughters, blood kin, nieces and grand-nieces. Several ap plicants will be Initiated at the next meeting, to be held August 7. DEATH OF MRS. SUSAN LEWIS, Native of Polk County Pa sues Away at Home In Lewisvllle. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Susan Lewis, wife of Mr. D. W. Lewis, whose death occurred on Monday last, was held from the fam ily residence on Wednesday after noon, and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives of the deceased. Rev. Plowman conducted the services, and Interment was in the Smith cemetery. Deceased was a native of Polk county, where she had lived continuously since her birth, which was dated November, 186S. Be sides a bereaved husband Mrs. Lewis Is survived by seven children: Mrs. Ida Grant, C. M. Lewis, Mrs. Leota Smith of Lewisvllle; Mrs. Verda Mad ison of The Dalles; Mrs. Jessie Brink ley, and Lester Lewis of Portland, and Percy, residing at home. There are also four sisters and three brothers surviving: Mrs. Mary Hooker of In dependence, Mrs. Jennie Hamlin of Portland, Mrs. Hattfe Rhoades of Se attle, Mrs. Ethel Woods of Dallas, Otho and Walter Williams of Dal las, and Ralph E. Williams of Port land. PRESENTS FIRST REFORT MB. RICKI.I HAKES SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE PARK, . ', . .., . Location Ideal for Public Playground, Rut Considerable Money Necee- , sarjr for Development,. ; Pasting of Ellsworth Mathener. After an lllneaa of only a few days' duration, Ellsworth W. Matbeney, an employe of the Oregon Power com pany, paeeed away at hla home on Maple street Tuesday morning at the ana of fifty years, leaving widow, two aona and one daughter. Deceased waa a native of Illinois, bat came to Oregon about twenty yeara ago, tak ing up hla residence in thia elty, where he waa well known and highly es teemed. The funeral aervicea were held yesterday afternoon. Fourteen Cents for Hops. Fourteen cents waa offered on con tract yesterday for 111 I hops In the Independence section. In other parts of the valley a number of II -cent bids were made, but no business at the advanced prices waa announced. Bound la Holy Wedlock. Mr. Herman F. Mailer and Mlas Dollie Bennett of Perrydale, were uni ted In holy wedlock at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday afternoon, by the pastor. Rev. George H. Bennett. Mr. J. C. Rlckll, the local landscap- er to whom has been entrusted the preparing of plans and specifications for the improvement of the city park, an undertaking proposed by the Civlo section of the Woman's club, support ed by that organization, and appar-t : ently favored by the entire communi ty, has "viewed the lay of the land and submitted a preliminary report to the committee charged with pro moting the betterment, of which Mrs. Conrad Stafrln Is chairman. The re port does not deal with the probable cost of the improvement, that feature of the project remaining until the de tails In connection therewith are more fully worked out, It Is more along the line of suggestions, and Is as fol In compliance with your request I have the honor to state that I have made a sufficient examination of the city park grounds to warrant an Init ial report. I And that the park Is ad mirably located, the sombre wooded range to the west furnishing an Ideal back ground and that on the whole, the tract will lend Itself fairly well to Improvement without too many obstructions Involving iconslderable expense. In this connection I would respectfully call your attention to the fact that the creation of a park Is chiefly a question of money and how much of that Indispensable commod ity Is available. A city with unlimited financial resources could make a complete and magnificent park . out of this very ground Inside of two seasons. Unless I am mistaken, however, the city of Dallas, although making a most creditable showing, Is In mod erate circumstances only. In view of 1 this condition I have the honor to : suggest that this park be developed through the loyal co-operation of all the people of Dallas and Immediate 1 vicinity each according to their means. We should be strong for the faithful support and encouragement of home talent in music, literature, floriculture, landscaping or any other noble and laudable endeavor In which our community might find occasion to Indulge. The process of making the city park! "a beauty and a Joy for ever" must under existing condi tions necessarily be a slow one, but neither was Rome built In a day. The gradual development Jaaraoym.haj.lta' advantages, fam convinced that even . .. expert prefesstoeal landsuaper some of the most valuable Meas and features assume definite shape only as he goes along and becomes thor oughly familiar with the topography and nature of the ground under treat ment. One of David Crockett's (A He-' ro of the Alamo) sayings was: "Be sure you are right, then go ahead." This Impresses me as an excellent motto for the city park venture. In other words the essential factor in solving this park problem successfully will be to attain best results with the least possible expenditure of money. While you cannot expect all poor people to give their time and labor free gratis for nothing, I have had occasion to observe that too frequent ly the wage demanded Is entirely dis proportionate and In excess to tne quality of the service rendered. Nev ertheless In this connection I respect fully beg to report myself as a poor man with the hint, however, that no mercenaries need apply to participate n the building up of our city park. will not try your patience with any further general remarks and from now on confine myself briefly to tne technical and practical aspect of the park problem. In view of the devel opment work ahead I would respect fully Invite your attention to the fact that the sweepings off our city streets are too valuable for our purposes to be diverted and suggest that conven ient portions of the city park be des ignated as a depository ror sucn ma. terlal without unnecessary delay. That section of Academy street be tween Levena and the Chinaman s laundry should be Improved and fur nished this season. The laundry building should be removed afti part of the site occupied ny tne approacn and a rustic gateway appropriate to our conditions and situated at tne terminal and center of Academy street. I cannot lay too much stress on the Importance of having a noble. picturesque and effective approach. With this end In view I shsll the junior member of my family td prepare a drawing of this propose gateway, subject to your approva The old gate of course will be- sorbed In this more elaborate suitable affair. A considerable , will be necessary to the left of I present roadway after the br cut away southeast of the I gateway. An undulating or slightly curving driveway Is from the new entrance to the. northwest, merging Into the roadway a little beyond where now located. This would, roughly speaking. board walk to constitute hand margin of the leave ample space to 1 the unsightly prune dryen and shrubbery. Above eoi tlon No. 1 of contempts ments. Section No. I a graded continuation of to the center, merging i I to 10 foot graded dS In rear of the band i Ing within the circle arranged in front- This central drculas as I was able to vi le feasible without (Continued ol , thi