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The Christian Endeavor meetings are

The Christian Endeavor meetings are
being held for the present on Monday
evening, in place of Wednesday evening.
w. E. Battye is harvesting his ice from
Lake Beauty this season, owing to de-
feet in the pond on his land not holding
water.
Miss Addie Currie, trained nurse,
who has been taking care OF Grandma
Hall for the past year, has gone to New
York, having finished work here.
Frank Ii. Burdlck, who for the past
two years has had charge of w. R. Perry's
ice plant here, has resigned his position,
and will move with his family to New
London.
George H. Nichols left Tuesday for
New York, where he will embark for
Jamaica, at which place he expects to be
benefited in health. His many friends
hope he will not be disappointed.
Prosecuting Agent Wyllis made search
of the premises of Everett Talbot of
West Wilmington Monday, and found in
toxicating liquors thereon. He was
brought before Justice VIM. F. Essex,
and found cause to be held, and was
placed under 300 bonds to appear for
trial Feb. 7. Bonds were furnished by
Samuel Benson of Norwich.
TOLLAND.
Invitations are out for dance at the
town hall Friday evening.
The G. e. society held social at Loren
Newcomb's, Wednesday evening.
Misses Lucille M. and Katharine M.
Agard gave a small party Friday evening.
Among those who are i'll with pneu.
monia are VIM. d. Rounds. Fred Miller
and Louis Tilden.
Henry Young has sold his farm to Chas.
| Macfarlane of Rockville. His sons
family will soon move here from Provi-
dence.
&. Frank Babcock of Lynn, Mass, and
Miss George Babcock of Cambridge,
Mass, spent Sunday at Gilbert P. Bah
cocks.
business la good at the belt factory, and
the men ave been obliged to work over
time some nights lately. in order to fill
the orders for belts.
The funeral Of Mrs. Nancy Woodruff
| took place at the Re sidence of A. J. Nc.
Cormick Friday afternoon, Rev. J. @.
Adams officiating. Mrs. Woodruff was
sixty six years Of age. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Mccormick, with whom
she had lived for many years. She had
been a great sufferer for the last few
months from cancer, which was the
cause Of her death. The interment was
at the south cemetery, FLORA.
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would react on the schools and raise the
standard Of education. 1t is amazing to
a western man, accustomed to the rigid
examination of teachers of the country
schools there, to find in the east, where
he expected to find the best methods, 90
loose system, and such a want of meth
cd In ascertaining the educational attain
ments of teachers. The town manage.
ment would soon lift the requisites for q
teachers certificate higher towards those
of what has been called the "wild and
woolly west"
Much might be said on the advantages
of consolidation, but it Is better not tc
confuse the two things. Later, some
thing may be said on this subject
T. C. DRULEY.
stafford.
Subject for the meeting of the Y. p. 8
G. p. this evening-"God's Army"
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Colburn are happy
over the birth at girl baby last saturda,
morning.
e. G. Pinney has been appointed ad
ministrator on the interstate estate of tn
late Abner Needham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Harris of Hydevill'
will celebrate the twenty fifth anniversar.
of their marriage by silver wedding a
their home next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Holtham, the lady who has beer
i'll at Rev. Z. s. Goodell's for long time
returned to the home Of her uncle a
Providence Monday. The change wa
made necessary by the illness Of Mrs
Goodell, who is suffering from sever
attack Of the grip.
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Wash Goods.
Mill Ends"

Don't pass the basement-some of the
very best Wash Woods, mill Euds," are
down here.
Light Shifting Prints, 1900 yards all the
most desirable patterns at the lowest price
you've ever heard Of, .,...,...2 Ia cents.
Fleeced Flannelette Suitings, $3.50 yards
dark styles, suitable for wrappers, etc,
price in the piece cents per yard; MIL
Emo SalJ price, ...4 5-4 Genus
Best Percales, 500 yards OF the best S6-inch
perc lies, Mill End sale price,. % lac yd,
Mill Ends of the best Percaies, new and de-
sirable goods. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lac yd
Printed Cambrics-X wide. dark patterns
best 1Oc quality-Mill End price,
91-4c yd
MUSLINS-30-inchm usins, dark patterns
1Gc quality at Mill End price,. 3 1-2c yd
T0DDT0 o.
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great for her to undertake, and when
with advancing age her eyesight failed
she patiently and cheerfully bore the af-
Fiction. Four weeks ago she was taken
with a severe attack Of the grip, from
which she rallied, but hel strength was
not sufficient to overcome the extreme
weakness that followed, and slowly and
quietly, with calm and unfaltering trust,
she entered into the eternal rest. The
funeral took place from the home of her
son, David T. Ruby, at No. 148 Laurel
Hill avenue. Relatives were present from
Hartford, Springfield and other cities.
There was profusion of flowers. Rev.
E. W. Caswell, pastor of Trinity M. E.
church, officiated. Mrs. Frederick s.
Young sang two hymns. The bearers
were Charles Fl. Davis, H. D. Rallion
George Greenman and G. B.. Woodwork.
lnterment was In Yantic cemetery, and
there was q short service at the grave.
south Wilmington Correspondence.
q. Fountain had new conner to his
home Monday morning. 1t was girl.
Mrs. VIM. Haywood of MAshapaug IL
Waiting with her parents on Pinney hill.
Mrs. j. r. Champlin of Norwich ha
been visiting the past week at Gardner
Hall, Jr's.
Daniel Clark and wife of South Wind
ham spent the Sabbath with G. e. Esse
and family.
Adolph Benson has been quite sick TO
week past, having had a slight ATTACK
of pneumonia
Is there family In this place where
there is not a case Of grip or a cold W
think the answer is no.
Letters 10 the post Office unealled TO
jan. aist: Miss Florence Hepburn, Z
II. Bidwell, George HI, knight.
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million dollars.
At the meeting ofthe fourth quarterly
conference of the M E. church, held
Monday evening, January 30, the follow
ing committees were appointed for the
ensuing year:
stewards-B. T. Eaton, F. F. Patten, R. s.
Converse, E. A. cleveland, G. o. Cleaveland
q. F. Harwood, j. II. Reed, L. s. Converse, A.
Kellogg, Z. Z. Taft, c. p Hodgson, VIM. Lee,
Recording steward-E. K Taft.
District slewaId-E. A. CleaEeland.
| Nichols.
Mlsic-F F. Patten, A. Howard, L. S. Con-
verse, MRS. F. a: CleaFeland, Myrnte A. WASH
Church Records-A. L. Howard. Jesse Clifford,
Education-Mrs. Hannah Lord, Mrs. s. F.
Maine, Blanche E.sCleaveland, Carrie E. Comins,
Mrs. Marietta L4throp, Mrs. Mabel W. Eaton.
Sunday sen So,oS y. Robbins, Nettie sy-
Mrs. Carrie Stevens, Mrs. Adella NJ. Parker Mrs.
VIM. Lee Mrs. Lucy Chapman.
Miss ons-Mrs. Louisa v. Patten, Martin Hunt,
Alonzo Charter, Harvey Davis, Charlotte o. VIII
lis, John Brown.
church ExLension-Miss Olive Bushnell, Ar
Mrs. Jane X. Cleaveland.
Freedmans' Adv. A. Comins, Mrs. NeJt1e
A. Comtns, Mrs. Nellie Converse w. Fl. Clark
Mrs Jeanne g. Converse, VIM. Wobbecke, Mrs
Hattie Cleayeland. ~
Temperance-Aibert Gray, s. +. Clark, X. w
Eaton w. e. Whitaker, Waiter BallantYns.
TfactsmE <; spaufdiag, MT. May E. Adams
Conference Ctatmants-Mrs. Orltn FL is, Mrs
Maria r. Cushman, Mrs. Mary Symonds.
Estimating Salary-StewardS
Finance. F. Patten, VIM. Lee, j. Fl. Reed
E. A. cleveland, B. T. Eaton.
; Poor-Pastor, Mrs. A. N. Nichols, Mrs A. c.
Eaton, Mrs; Jeanie g. Converse.
Ushers-E. x. Taft, VIM. Lee, Jesse Clifford
W. K. Benton.
Rentals of Pews-F F. Patten, e. A. Cleave-
land q. r. Harwo0d.
Coilectors-B. T. Eaton, s. F. Maine.
This Is Rev. j. 4 Bartholomew's last
year here, and, resolutions were framed
and adopted expressing the satisfaction
OF the church with the work he has done
The matter Of a new pastor came before
1.-The meeting in an informal way.
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THE noARpMAN ESTATE
CARRIED INTO COURT
one Of tho Mos, Stubborn Legal na,iles
In Iowa Commenced

CHICAGO May IA special to the
Chronicle from MArHhalltown, Iowa,
says.
The courts have been rcsortcd TO 20
settle the estate OF the late H. r., J.
noardman OF tais city, aud already sew
crai legal steps have been taken. which
seem to be- most stubborn legal battles In
the history of Iowa. n. L, J. noardman
was one of the pioneer residents of Iowa,
lie was shrcwd business man as will
as lawyer. and Aa result accumulated
fortune estimated AZ tl,oNe0 lie died
two children by former wife-Mrs. Della
H. Ccnovor, OF Chicago, aud Miss Annette
Gookin Boardman when the VIII was
prpbatcd tho fact was developed that
noardman left but few thousand dol
lars. one third OF which was willed TO
tho widow. The other property mad been
disposed ~ before the dcath OF his
daughter Mrs Conovcr, u ls alleged. ana
to u nephew. g. II, H. HoardmAn, the
latter being named trustee, Tho other
daughter. Miss Boardman, Is feeble mind
ed. but was amply remembered IN the
viii. which provides that abe should be
cared FOR by her sister Mrs Conovcr
The widow has instituted suit asking
that the nephew and the daughter ac-
count for every dollars worth OF property
given them by Boardman during the
last seventeen years during which time
II IL alleged, that he was OF unsound
mind and was unduly Influenced. The
court issued an order requiring &, II, H.
B1arlman 10 turn over to ]. Il. Wood
bury, who was appointed receiver Of the
estate, all the bonds. deeds and other
papers belonging to the estate, This or
der Rroadman refused to obey and no
was taken into court, where he submit
tod to an examination lasting nearly all
day. but resulting In securing little In
formation
The widow also succeeded In securing
from the court an order for the possos-
sion of the feeble minded daughter An
ncttc. Annette has been In Denver for
several months, but was at the time tho
order was issued on her way to chicago
In care Of several Sisters OF Humility
who were to turn her over to her sister,
The party passed through Morshalltown
yesterday hut was overhauled at Belle
Plalnc, few miles east 0f here, by the
sherIf, armed with the order OF court,
who took possession OF Annette, brought
her back to Marshalltown and placed her
m the custody OF Mrs Boardman.
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viii be tho general counsel Of the new
company.
THE LAFAYETTE SCHOOL
MONUMENT ~ DESIGNED.
work VIII fio Pushed as Rapidly an
Possible 10 lie Ready for tho
sKDOsitOn.

NEW YORK. May i9.-tfho Times Gays.
II has been definitely decided that ths
monument 10 Lafayette subscribed for
by tho school children Of tho country,
and 70 DO presented TO tho French ma.
lion, Ii 70 DO tho work 0f Paul Bartlett
and George q, BarnnrG with Henry y.
IlornboHiel. the architect Of The base
~ the statue,
The joint design submitted by the
sculptota ana tho architect have been
accepted by the committee, ana the work
on the equestrian statue. the bdse ana
tho nlIeR0ficn figures upon tho iaitcr
viii bs pushed forwnrd az rapidly 40 pos
sibIe The work must be- completed In
time for the opening u the Paris expo.
sti0n next year. 4 10 not expected that
tho ngurc viii be cast by then In the
bronze. but Il Is hoped that The base
viii be- ~ granite by the time the cxpo.
sillon opona. Tho rest of tho work Will
bo In plaster.
The most important portion of thc
monument, tho equestrian statue " La.
faycite. will be- fhe work OF Sir. Bart.
lett. while Mr. Barnard will design n"
alrgoriral ngutrn and tho pedestal.
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UNIFORM INSOLVENCY ACT
FAILS IN CANADA.
Although Backed up by the Boards OF
Trade Il ls Knocked Out,

NEW YORK. May ia special 10 the
TT bure from Montreal says: The ef-
forts Of the boards OF trade and com
mrrciai bodies In Canada TO secure the
passage OF uniform insolvency act for
Canada have again failed
Word comes from Ottawa that the bill
Introduced By Mr.. Forth, representing
The wishes Of the boards Of trade, will
no, be successful, as the government re-
fuses to give It's support The last In
solyency act was repealed just twenty
years ago. and no measure 10 take It's
place has ever proved acceptable to par
Lament,
The chief reason is hostility OF COM
merclai classes to the extension OF the
privileges OF such an ac, to the farmers
and the presen, determination OF the
members VINO represent country constltu-
cn,s to block any bill which eXempts the
farmers from It's benefits. The banks
are also unwilling to forego their pref
rrcnce and rank as other creditors. Be
sides. the government is not anxious to
see such measure on the statute book
for It would have to deal at once with
the accumulated bankruptcies OF twenty
years and the result would be an aonor-
NAL apparent increase in failures which
would be used politically to the disad-
vantage OF the government
The absence OF such a law Is said to
exercise depressing eject on the growth
Of trade between Canada and the United
States and Great Britain. the British
merchants declining to give credits in the
absence Of such law for the d!stri-
button of assets,
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Presbyterian General Assembly
In Session at Minneapolis
Discusses the Sabbath.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
American Christian Sabbath Declared
10 Be In Imminent Peril and Us
Observance Is Urged.

MfNNEAUOLls, Mae iD.-sunday OBJ
srryanes gaa the question which took up
tho major part of the Prcsbyterinn a..
, -cmblys time today. Most of the af'er-
noon session vas devoted 10 earnest dis
eusslon of the report OF the special com
mi,tse an Sabbath observance. IN the
end the committees eigiE resolutions
were adopted with slight amendments.
ard two moro were added IN the DIS
curnlon Of the sunday street car. the
sunday train and railroad excursion. the
sunday newspaper. the Sunday working
Presbyterian and ever form Of activity
which is not In harmony with the literal
meaning Of the fourth commandment.
was condemned.
Another special committee reported that
II had not been able 20 keep congress ana
qhe president from granting the Roman
Catholics permission 90 erct chapel
on West Poin, military academy reser-
walton.
ln the debate on the Sabbath resOlu-
lions almost every speaker gave eyidence
of being imbuod with the feeling ex-
prersed In the words of the committee.
American Christian Sabbath IN immi-
r,n, peril. 10 fact IN many Of our large
ci.ila and IN other pariF o. our land II
. already nearly lost. This means that
American liberty and American insiiiu-
tons are ~ peril for of these the Amer
lean sabbnlh has been both a foundation
ana protection
Rey Frederick a. Deane, OF California.
testified he never rode IN a street car on
sunday and that h. stopped over Sunday
on his way to the assembly
y. " Glass, Of Baltimore. deplored
she Sabbath violation by PresbyterIans.
ard remarked sha, President cowen. OF
the Baltimore and ohio Railroad. which
dlscrimlnaics In favor Of the sunday
travel. is a Presbyterian. on the other
hand /, was pointed out that many down
town churches would have TO be closed
II sho church members never rode 70
church,
As adopted the amendment IL TO dep
rccatr the seculariz ng OF the Sabbath,
aud urges the member and young people
Of the church to realize the importance
Of the Sabbath observation and legisla-
lures and congress are urged TO project
the American Sabbath.
Every pastor is recommended to preach
on the Sabbath observance on some sab
bath OF mex, october. and take coilec-
ton for Sabbath union
President MoKinlcy's attention IS re-
spec fully called 10 the fact that en-
p oyes Of The post office and many other
departments Of the government are COM
PEELED to work on Sunday
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IDAHO OFFICIALS SCORED.

SAN FRANCISCO. May l9,-The San
Francisco building trades council has
adopted a resolution condemnlng the
action OF the governor and other officials
VI Idaho and also General Merriam for
their course during the recent miners
strike. The miners union is congratu-
lated for having refused to comply with
the mandates OF General Merriam and
the state officials OF Idaho, The delegates
To the labor council have been instructed
to bring the matter before that body
with the request that immediate action
he taken to bring the grievance 10 the
attention OF tho federal authorities,
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NOTICES NoTicEl NoTIcE'

Sealed bids will be received by the un-
dcralgncd at No. IN and No. lS Fourth
street. Portland. oregon. up TO and until
May 26th, 1909. at o'clock p M, for the
purchase OF the entire stock OF drugs
and medicines. goods and merchandise,
all shelving and trade fixtures, except
ing only two nickel plated show cases In
the rear end thereof. contained In that
certain drug store formerly owned and
occupied by the Estes-Conn Drug Com
pany, at Nos 5iO.5i2 Commercial street,
Astoria, oregon. Terms OF sale cash on
delivery. All bids must be accompanied
by certified check or deposit OF S6OOOO
or bid viii not be considered II bid Is
not accepted, deposit will be Immediately
returned. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved.
Bids will also be likewise received by
mo at the same time ana place, for the
purchase OF that certain two-story frame
building situated upon the west 90 feet
Of the north half OF lot 3, block 80, in
that part OF the city OF Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John Adnir, In Clat-
sop county, Oregon, together with the
contents OF such building, excepting FIX
lures Terms, cash on delivery. The
wo.story frame building will be sold
ubIcct TO mortgage thereon.
LOUIS BLUMAUER,
Dotcd Aprll 2s 1890.
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
eitcotB of the well known remedy,
hYRui ~ FiGs, manufactured by the
CALlFoRSiA Fla SYHur Co, Illustrate
the ynluu Of obtaining the liquid ln1n.
two principles ~ plants known 10 be-
incidentally laxative aud presenting
them Ia the form most refreshing a. the
taste and acceptable Ia The system, n
n the onc perfect strengthening lnxn.
tive, cleansing the syAtrm ciinctunlly,
dlApplling colds. headaches aud frvefh
gently yot promptly aud enabling onc
10 overcome hhbitnnl constipation per
mnncntly lta perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality aud hub,
stance, aud Ia acting an the ki'lneyA,
liver and howclh, without weakening
or Irritating them, make II the ideal
laxative
In the process ~ manufacturing fga
are used. ~ they are pleasant ~ tho
taste, but the medicinal qualities ~ the
remedy arr obtained from hcnnR aud
other aromatic plants. by u method
known 10 tho CALirORSiA Fi0 SYmur
Co. only, In order 10 get its beneficial
effects aud "a avoid limitations, please
remember the full name ~ the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
HAA FhAnotpco CAL.
LoutBvtLLE ny, HEw Tonn NY
POT sale by all Druggists Price soc, pct bottle
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lie Was a Friend Of the Working Cias-
sta and Successful In His Business.
WAsHlN0TON. May 49, Marion chea-
tor Stone IL dead at his home In tnia CITY
aged 81. he Was born IN ONO. served
vim credit IN the c.yii var studied the
ology and bccams newspaper CORES
pondonl In this city. He invented "A
machine for making paper cigarette hold
,rs and made contract with the Duke
Company. after which he started fac.
tpry Then he Invented machine for
making -hr pHp-. strAwH OF tubes that
have displaced IN. slrawn used for cold
drinks The orders from Europe ne well
~ The domestic demand Was so great
that Mr Stone was Obliged TO double the
capacity of his works
His next invention wab a method for
rolpfinR nnc china wares In imitation
n the celebrated "pcachblow" vase OF
the Walters collection. tils factory was
model and he Was spoken OF a. the
friend Of the working class 10 tnai he
looked after tho moral and social con-
dNion OF hls working girls and fur
nlshcd largo library Of standard &C.
igon and other works. music room.
meeting room Tor debates and dancing
nyor ia tho building
Mr Stone was also known for his
IN other directions
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CHEWING GUM COMBINE.

NEW YORK May lo-The Tribune
says; The chewing gum combination
which IL to be known as the American
Chirle Company will he Incorporated at
Trenton with a capital OF @O0OOO0 OF
which SS,OOOOOO will be six per cent GU
mulatlve preferred stock and $6OO0OOO
common stock, The company viii ac-
qulre the following concerns: The Bee
man Chemlcan Company, W. j. White n
Son, Cleveland; the Kiss Me Gum Com
pany he being the largest importer Of
caEo; ST. Britain Company, Toronto,
and NJ. Adams 4 Son, Brooklyn. Charles
Il. Flint Is identified with the new COM
pany he being the largect importer Of
chlckle which Is found only In Mexico,
and Is the principal Ingredient used In
making gum, Levy Mayer OF Chicago
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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL

ONCE OF C. Q. NJ. Vancouver Barracks.
Wash, May ? 1889. Sealed proposals. in
ir!plieate. will be received here until
II o'clock a. m, June ?, 1879. and then
opened. for furnishing fuel at the sew
era, military posts in this department
for fiscal year commencing July LIST, 1888.
Information furnished here or by quar-
,ermasters at posts. U. S. reserves right
10 reject or accept any or all proposals
or any part thereof Envelopes contain
Ing proposals should be marked: PRO
posals for Fuel at -" and addressed to
undersigned J. W. JACOBS, C. Q. NJ
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Cost Of the Nicaragua Water
way Fixed by the American
Commissioners.
OVER ONE HUNDRED MILLION
Last Objection Removed and Congress
win &c Promptly Authorized
10 Construct Canal.

EEw YOHK. May 10 n Dispatch 10
the Tribune from Washington says Tho
Nicaragua canal commissioners. Al.
mlfal Walker. Colonel Halncr ana Mr.
llaupl. afo understood ~ laat % have
srlllod Tho previous disaRreemonls whic,
have 10 long delayed the report f. thc
committee ami which Tor Time threat.
rnri 81 make necessary the appointment
by the president ~ another commission
under The authority conferred by the
last session ~ congress.
Tho compromise effected among the
commissioners results In their nxlHg the
oosi " the proposed waterway. which II
pronounced entirely feasible at ti25 O0o
On II N brlloyed the ropifl Will be
signed ana delivered TO The president
upon hls r"lurn from Hot Springs TO
Washington.
Tho members Of Tho commission had
agreed aftor the elaborate and thorough
consideration they have gwen 30 fhc
subject bolisyc that the last objection
to lhn beginning Of tho inter. oceanic
waterway has boon swept aside. and tha,
clhRfrHs may be- relied upon 10 promptly
authorize the canals construction. A
mniincd route ID recommended
In Ne preliminary rcpor, the eommia.
sion DECLARED its positive belief thar the
ranal across Nicaragua was entirely
feasible but she Maritime Canal Com.
pany. which hold ths commission ana
rArrsd powerful influences. prevented
agreement to modified route Tho ma
j1fiiy IT the commission. Admiral walk.
~ and Colonel ilalh-r favored what IA
known ~ tho Lul roulr They adhered
Io Dimensions greater than ever before
proposed both ~ iongth ~ locks and In
width depth and radius ~ curvature OF
canal in nsdot ihag large ocean steam.
ON and especially watshlps, could sr.
ruf,iy and quickly make tho trip over
tho divide This, they said necessarily
made corresponding incrcano In the
estimated cosl In no way lnoonsistou,
Nllh tho eH,lmaliona made from former
sunrys, which contemplated much
smaller and cheaper canal.
u Naa the opinion of she commission
That u tho tWn routes estimated for.
tho i.ull route Was the more desirable.
brrAusc Il h easier u construction. pre-
snnis M problems not we'll within good
engineering prccdru,s. and viii be n
safer and mons reliable canal when oon-
piclrd. Il also expressed conviction that
The Dimensions and form ot construction
preferred by the commlssian were better
than tho choaprr form with the small
which would undoub. rdly cali
or extensive improvements wEhin
short iimr after IT, completion.