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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

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NOTICE: OF EXPIRATION OF: RE-
!. =! ;. "DEMPTION. PERIOD ~
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OF Cook-ss. Irr>> - -;
: Taks. notice that the. following
land, IT. situated in I. said " Cook
County. : State Of: Minnesota. = VIZ:
F.; An undivided Neutrality-suspicious. interest
in3IloI 4. section II, wnship S64. range Z
east was on the 9th day, Of May. "a: d. 1905
sold for. the. sum y: of 3! fifty Gents
pursuant to real estate tax judgment
entered in the District Court in the
Counties Of$Lake and Cook, on the 21st
day OF / March, 1900, In: proceedings ia
enforce: payment of y taxes IN upon 4. real
estate which !: became delinquent In a and
prior; to the. year 1897 for ssaid Cook
County That the*amountH required to
redeem ! said lands from such sale.
Isl: at d tie h ereo the sum Of. eleven
dollars and eigh ty q Ye cent =. Ia d d.
q ition to the amo unit aboYe:S stated
costs. to accrue upon this NOTICE and such
interest as L may tt.: accr1esSt ON. q ID
after this date must: be paid 3 and the
time within which said lands can be
redeemed from said sale u will 5S expire
sixty days after the service 8of this
notice and proof thereof has been filed
in the office OF the County $Auditor of
said Cook Coun ,;
illness my ha ndSand official seal this
pril, 70 :.sl9o6 IL.
Il $z &. ARTER
3 .s5 ss GOun ditor, NJ
Z|sSs},ss Cook ollnt lfinnesota
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NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMp;
Fl !, a.. y$$z=z TON PERIOD. - y

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMP:
l.. q. e TON PERIOD.
STATE 3 OF. MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Z. COok.-ss. q -!59s8-$ss::.s So.
To Samuel F. Hooker l. Petre r. W.: ;;
rake notice that the following desc ribed
piece parcel Of land, 81 tuated in said.
and State OF Mi nnesOta, viz ::
An ndtvided one third interest i'm lot
township g.. range l. east,
was on the 9Th Cay of May, A. D.19OO
sold for the. Il SUM of Ks five r: cents
pursuant to a real, estate tax Eiudg-1
Ement9entered in the District Court in the
Counties of Lake and Cook on the 2lst
day Of March, $780,. in proceedings to
enforce payment of taxes upon real
estate which became delinquent In and
3prio- to the year 1897 for said Cook
County. That the AMOUNT s! required
tosredeem said 'iandsfrom such sale.=is. at
date y: hereof. the sum of 81 one "a Mar
and II twenty cents. Ess In ad iition s to
the amount g bove stated as necessary:
to. redeem from said II sale, the costs
HtOsSaccrues upon. this 81 n Office !. and such.
Interest as may accrue from and after
this ID tie must be pAid and thestime with
S1n.which said lands can be redeemed from
said sale will expire sixty daYs ter SER
vice OF stbi s. no tice and proof thereof has
been fled in the office of the County Audi
tOra0f said Cook Coun ss5ss 1Sssss:
fitness u my hand and on,cial seal this
April & q 8, 4
- Cook. Count dipnssote..:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

NOTICE. Nc IL OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Cooks.
To Samuel F. Hooker & R.W- Petre:
Take notice that the following
described piece or parcel Of
land. situated in said Cook
County. State of Minnesota. viz:
An undivided two thirds interest in lot
r. in section 10. and an undivided two
al in township 81, range east. was on the
the o"y SUM 1' Nay R @ SOLO een a9s
pursuant to a real estate tax Judgment
entered in the District Court in the
Counties of Lake and Cook, on the Dist
day OF March,, 1900, in proceedings to en-
Of taxes Pc real
County. That tn the amount required 't to
redeem said lands from such sale
is at date hereof the sum of -thir teen
dollars and twenty-five cents. In
addition to the amount above
ssd sale fSe to- redeem from
upon this notice aud suehinterest as may
date must be: paid; and the
time within which said lands can be
redeemed from said sale will expire
notice and proof thereof has been filed
in the office of the County Auditor Of
said Cook County. -,
Witness my hand and official seal this
lseal:) :, ii: CARTER, =. :
:: County Auditor.
. Cook County. Minnesota.
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Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s7s.-Not1ce for
Pu6licatlon:-UnitedS State Land Office, Du
luth, Mimi Nav 4tb 1905

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s7s.-Notice for
Publication:-UnitedS Sta ties Land Office, Du
luth, Mimi May 4th, 1906
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Cong ress OF
June 8, 1875 entitled IAN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of Cali fornia. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extern
ded to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, Maurice Murphy. of Altoona,
county OF Eau Claire, state Of Wisconsin; has
this day filed in this O ice his sworn statement
No. 1856, for the purchase OF the neA of sec
range W: 18th P. " n. and % will iii
offer proof to show that the land sought
IS more valuable for it's timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Duluth, Mimi, on
Wednesday. the 10th day of October, 1906
He names as witnesses:
Stephen Murphy: Patrick Fitzpatrick, Solo
mon s. Smith and Robert E. Clark, afl of Su-
perior, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims IN this office ON or before said 10th
day ofOctober, 1905. =,
1-2S + Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8. 7.1878.-Notice for
!. Publication. Uni ted States Land Office. Du-

Z. ,
Notice SIS hereby given that in compliance
with the PROVISIONS 1.-THE act of; Congress Of
June 3. 1878, entitled, .An act for the sale of
Nevada and Washington Territory.'' as exten.
ded to fall the Public Land States. BY act Of
August Il 1892 Carrie E.. Carhart, Of Grand
Mnrais, county Of Cook, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this office her sworn statement
No. l0,675. for the purchase Of the SCI Of
section 9, in township 62 north, range east
4th P. NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land soughtis more valuable for it's timber or
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish her claim 70 said land before
The register and receiver q this Office at Duluth,
She names as Witnesses
A. S. Carlson, Rowland, Minn., F.. r. Paine,
John Drouillard and J. w. Mckinley, OF
Grand Marais, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
Of October, 1906, .
5.26 j. C. HERMAN ENG Ell; Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28
Timber Land. Act June3, 1s7S.-Noticefor Pub
LEGATION, United States Land Office, Duluth,


Notice is hereby given til at in compliance with
tie 6p provisions of the act Of Congress of June g.
lands in the states Of oreo NaVaGs
and Washington Territory as extended to all
me Pubinc Land States by act of August 4: 1892
las state of Wisconsin, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement Nc. 1856, for the pnr-
chase OF the sh ne14 section 20 and az nw14 Of
section II in township 62 n, large E., and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than Tor agricul-
said land before the Register and Receiver at
Duluth Min MIMI On Monday, the 9th day of
He names as witnesses:
Paul Il: Hampel and rReinhold r. Graetz of
Duluth, Mimi: William Munro of SUPERIOR
WIS, Edward Sterling of Grand Marais. Mimi.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-descr!bed lands are requested to file their
claims in This office on before said 9th day of
August, 1906. -. III
JIG. HERMAN ENGEL, Register
B. N. johnson & Son. Attys. go
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

Chicago woman secured divorce by
handing the court a memorandum CIV
ing date and hour of every beating given
her by her husband. Does your wife
keep a diary?
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

The son of Jesse James has been ad-
United to practice law IN Missouri. He
probably thinks he has way of accom-
pllshing the same results without taking
chances like his father did.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

The Kansas philosopher who SAID that
every man ought to ask himself if he is
fool, forgets that quite number are
married, and get some information with
out asking for it.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28

1t is claimed that, owing to agitation,
legislation and various other things of
that sort, the Standard Oil Co. is to
have real competition in Ohio. That
will probably give Mr.. Rockefeller more
of an acute pain than al the unkind
things the officers are saying about him.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
SATURDAY, JULY %, 1905.
Populists claim Roosevelt, Bryan
Folk, Lawson and LaFollette. However,
none has yet pleaded guilty.

Apparently, our little brown brother,
the Igorrote, is of the opinion that the
United States is now 4 part of the
Philippines
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28
Notice for Publication. Department of the In
terror. Land Office at Duluth, Mimi. July TO-.

Notice for Publication. Department of the In
1906. -, 20,
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Haakonsen.
intention to make final communication proof in
support of his claim, lyiz: Homestead Entry
Ne 81 ,2o9 made Noy: e. 1894 for the nM,ef
range 2 W. 4th P. NJ, and that slid proof will
be made before the Register ard Receiver at
this Office at Duluth Mimi on October l6 1906
of the land, viz: ,s.. ftay !. q 35.1SsS5sHs4St
~ H: Flaaten, Henry Flaaten wv N: Sodahl,
R sasoa RfenH &ipn AND Mex
81. 70 : 4 J.zC..HERMANE NGEIAR agister.@
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28
Timber ! and, Act June g. 1S7s-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office Du-

Timber / and, Act June g. 1s7s-Notice for
i'ubilcation. United States Land Office, Du-
luth. Mimi, May L. 1906
Notice is hereby gwen that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress of
June 3: 1873. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber land in the States OF California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
nst !, 1882, Patrick Fitzpatrick of Superior,
county OF Douglas. state OF Wisconsin, has this
DAY hled in this Office his sworn statement No.
lo6s5. Tor the purchase Of the frac. nwA of Sec
tlon ~ IN township, IS N, range W., and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to
SAID land before the register and recei yer at Du-
lulh, Mimi; on Wednesday, the 10th day of
October 1906.
He names as witnesses:
Maurice Murphy, of Altoona, Wis Stephen
nurphy: Solomon s. Smith and Robert E.
Clark, of Superior Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims IN this office on or before said 10th day
October 1906
7-ss j. c. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-07-28
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1S7e-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-

liAoe! 14dHu, ACt y une 5, 1SfS-NOt1ce tor
publication. United States Land Office, Du-
luth. Mlnn., May 4. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 1875 entitled An act for the sale of TIM
Der lands tn the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act Of Aug
ust 4, 1892 Stephen Murphy, Of Superior,
county OF Douglas. state of Wisconsin, has this
day filed IN this office his sworn statement No
10,6s7 for the purchase of the frac. nwA of Sec
ton IL, IN township So N. range W., and Will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for lis timber stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his claim to
SAID land before the register and receiver at
Duluth. Mimi, on Wednesday, the 10th day of
October 1906.
He names as witnesses:
Maurice Murphy, of Altoona, Wis, Patrick
Fitzpatrick, Solomon S. Smith and Robert E.
Clark, of Superior, Wis
Any and all !persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 10th
day of October 1906.
7-2S j. G. HERMAN ENGEL, Register.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Board of Water
Commissioners, at Ciy Hall, Perth
Amboy, N. j., on October II, at $3.50
y. M, for furnishing:
so lengths more or less OF 2O-lncn
light weight b. e S. water pipe.
so lengths more or less Of 16-inch
light weight B. e. S. water pipe.
so lengths, more or less, of 12-inch
light weight B. & S. water pipe.
SO lengths, more or less. of 10-inch
lightweight b. & S. water pipe.
so lengths. more or less, of S-inch
lightweight B. & S. water pipe, and
specials to be delivered at Runyon.
N. j., f. o. B. cars.
~ tons, more or less, OF 6-inch
Standard B. & S. water pipe
specials to be delivered f. o. B. cars
at Perth Amboy, n. ].
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids as may
best serve the interests of the city.
BY order of the Board OF Water
Commissioners.
ADAM ECKERT,
Clerk.
4SO9-1O-4-6-S-f1-15
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Sealed bids will be received
at the Office of the Board of Water
Commissioners, at City Hall, Perth
Amboy, n. j., on October II, at $50
p. M, for furnishing 1000 gross tons,
more or less, of Cross Creek, Halle
ton, Lattimer Highland, Scranton
Whiteash, ~Susquehanna Whiteash,
Sandy Run or upper Lehigh pea and
buckwheat coal, to be delivered at
Runyon, N. j., in quantities as called
for.
A satisfactory bond of $500 will
be required for the faithful perform
ance of the contract.
A certified check of 800 must ac-
company each bid.
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids as may
best serve interests of the city.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
ADAM ECKERT,
Clerk.
43O7-10-4-6-S-11-15
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
CALENDAR CT LOCAL EVENTS.

Oct. 4-Reception and ball, Ladies
Aid Society of st. Paul's
church.
Oct. 11-Reception and Ball, Ladies
of German Lutheran
church, Washington Hall.
Oct. 11-Post Card social, Baptist
chapel.
Oct. 15-Ball, Court Standard, F. OF
A.. Washington Hall.
Oct. 19-Ball, knights of Maccabees,
Washington Hall.
Oct. 25-Ball, Raritan Club, Wash
ington Hall.
Oct. 27-Anniversary and Ball, Dane
Relief, Washington Hall.
Nov. Concert, Danish Brother
hood Singing Society, as
sisted by the Singing So.
ciety Odeon, Washington
Hall.
Nov. 15-Fourth annual masquerade
ball of Halcyon Castle No.
81, knights of the Golden
Eagle, Washington Hall.
Nov. 17-Concert and ball, Arbeiter
Manperchor Society, Braga
Hall.
Nov. 2S-Ball, Court Amboy, F. OF
A., Washington Hall.
Dec. 26-Christmas Tree, Danish
Brotherhood, Washington
Hail..
Nov. 29-Entertainment under aus
pieces of Epworth League
Simpson M. e. church.
Dec. 31-BalI, Woodchoppers Asso-
citation, Washington Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Board OF Water
Commissioners, at City Hall, Perth
Amboy, N. j., on October II, at $3.50
p. m, for furnishing:
Two 20-inch low pressure Bell end
gate valves.
Two 16-inch low pressure Bell end
gate valves.
Two 12-inch low pressure Bell end
gate valves.
Ten S-inch low pressure Bell end
gate valves.
Six 6-inch low pressure Bell end
gate valves, to be delivered at Run
yon, N. j., f. 0. B.
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids as may
best serve the interests of the city.
By order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
ADAM ECKERT,
Clerk.
30S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
Furnished Rooms
- to let with all modern conveniences 49,
Hotel Central
s. SPLITTER, Prop.
Cor. Smith and State Streets.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
final report and. map of the@ z
paving Gordon street, frc11 ROAM
street to Madison avenue, has beeaA
filed in the office of the citylclerk by
the Commissioners of Assessments
for Street Improvements. Owners OF
lands assessed for said paving are
notified that the council will meet at
the council chamber at the City Hall.
in the city of Perth Amboy, on tt
fifteenth day of October, at 3 o'cloci
in the evening, to consider said as
sessment and to receive and consider
all objections thereto, which may be
presented in writing.
CHAS. M. MCMILLAN,
City Clerk.
42S6-1O-4-6-S-11
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners of the
ing. for a license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uous liquors in the City of Perth Am
hoy, and in the house owned by
Union brewing Co., at SO Cordlandt st.
1895 10 4 ct Dew JOHN SZIMYOG
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
CITY of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a license to keep a saloon with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
nous liquors in the City of Perth Am
roy. and in the house owned by
II. Gundlack at 27i Washington st.
1904 IO-4 ct oew ALEX MACHAROSKI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application 70 me
Board of Excise Commissioners OF lle
ing, for a license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
how. and in the house owned by
himself at 3e5 State st.
1898 1914 ct Dew SANDOh hlSH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
BOARD of Excise Commissioners of the
city of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing. for a license to keep an hotel, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uous liquors in the City of Perth Am
hoy, and in the house owned by
Gustor Yost at cor. Hall ave, and Penn st.
1912 1914 ct Dew ANTON KISKO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

want" advs. for the EVENING
received at f. Killenberger's
store, 247 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

All Kinds of stove and furnace re-
pairs 1T the Sanitary PlLa.lbing
and Construction Co., 5 King st. Tel
ephone 1851. 37~15-9-I-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Resolutions e%ngrossed at Trainers
Private School. ~I33-2-7-LYr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

SkidoO to Graham's for Maryland
fake biscuit. Melt in your mouth.
3-28-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Would you Like tO Own a good hand,
typewriter? Looks like new. Can
be seer at the EVENING NEWS
office. Fo- sale less than half price
3-17-ti
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Wantcd-Canyassers. Salary and
commission. ID. Wolff & Co.
43O1-10-4-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
HELP WANTED-MAIE.

clothing sales
man, salary SIS. d. Wolff &c Co.
4300-10-4-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
EELp WANTND-FEMALE.

Wanted-Young lady for Office work
and s~aleslady. Address S. W., care
Evening News. 4257-10-3-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

Private Family would like two board
ers. Enquire So Goodwin street.
4270-10-4-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

The NEWS in every home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04
WANTED.

Boardcrs Wanted-Large and small
rooms, first class table board. "A
Market street, corner Hobart.
4303-10-4-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-04

430S-10-4-6-S-11-1
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TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

nine cruisers and several smaller yes
sells. Half the ships must be built in
Spanish yards, and besides the construc-
ton now under way, complete reor
ganization and equipment Of the ar
senals, docks and yards at Ferrol,
Cadiz and Carthagena has been under
taken. King Alfonso is an active parti-
Fan of the navy and gives every en-
couragement to that branch of the gov
eminent.
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Among other vessels now building are
the. Emperador Carlos ", a protected
cruiser Of 10000 tons, three belted
cruisers, Cardinal Cisneros, Catalina
and Princessa de Asturias, and the pro-
tected cruiser Reina Regenta. A con-
London for electrical power doors for
the Reina Regenta, now nearing COM
pletion at Ferrol, shows that Spain in
tends to make her new warships as up
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providing this means of closing all their
important bulkheads in time Of emer-
sgency from an electrical central station
located above decks.
According to the. latest information,
Spain. has in commission three second
class battleships, four armored cruisers,
ers, nine sea-going gunboats, thirty riv-
er gunboats, five destroyers, thirteen
torpedoboats and twenty nine miscella-
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Sunday, November q, 1905.

to-date as possible. Old style bulk
head doors had been provided for, but
when the. authorities found out about
the new method of closing watertight5
doors by electricity change was
promptly made. These power doors,
known as Long Arm system, are the
invention of an American naval officer,
and are Installed on nearly all the new
ships of the United States navy. The
object is to make ships unsuitable by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
SPAIN BUILDING
UP-To-DATE NAVY

London. Nov. 2. Spain is making
rapid progress with the rebuilding Of
her navy. The expenditure Of about
$70,000,o0O, authorized by the cortes
last year. is being laid out to cover a
construction program of six years. It
comprises eight l4,OOO-ton 1battleships.
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neous vessels. BY the time the program
now being carried out is completed, she
will have brought her navy up to such
have to be considered as an important Z
factor in the balance of European sea
power.
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Cost no more. Last longer. That g
The s'why'' Of Foot-Schulze rubbers. 4
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Feet wet9 '"Foot-Schulze rubbersi
Standard 60 wears. All dealers.
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The Panama canal is one of the great
est worries the president has these days,
and it promises to be a source of much
solicitude as long as he stays in office,
just as it will be at hand to vex his
successor. Apparently the great work
is progressing satisfactorily, but the
magnitude of the undertaking cannot
fail to bring worry. Congress has put
the responsibilities on the president. If
things do not go we'll he is the official
who will have to bear the burden of
blame. He will 90 to the isthmus to
see for himself. and to make sure that
everything is in readiness for the next
great step, the awarding of contracts
for completing the waterway. Officials
realize the necessity Of painstaking
inquiries into every detail of the award
for two reasons: First, that neither
American prestige nor the great enter
prise itself shall suffer from any aband-
onment Of the contract when once it
has been allotted, and, secondly, that
there be left open no loopholes fol
graft. a.t.s. .,. 50 .-;..-. ~.