The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-08-06
STATE NEWS ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Good Roads Movement Still Gaining
In Oregon, Much Being Done.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 4, (SpeciaD
Delegates from Oregon, Washing
ton and California held Tri-State
Good Roads convention at Medford
last week for the purpose of outlin-
ing plans for future improvement on
tie highways of their respective
states. The good roads campaign
Will be under the direct charge of
the following officers: President, ].
d. Baxter, OF San Francisco; Treas
urer, Judge w. S. Worden Of Klam-
ath Falls; Directors, ]. H. Albert,
Salem, Capt. Walter Coggeshall, Eu-
reka, CAL, and Godfrey Winslow, of
Iacoma, Wash. These officials will
hold meeting some time during the
present month for the purpose of ap-
pointing permanent committees and
outlining work for the coming year.
The first stretch of hard surfaced
road in Oregon constructed under
the county bonding act was opened
to rubber tired traffic on the 9th.
at which time the delegates we're ta-
ken over the highway and shown
what Jackson county has done to
make Southern Oregon a good road
paradise.
Incorporation articles for the
Sutherlin, Coos Bay & Eostern Rail-
way have been filed with the Corpor-
alton Commissioner at Salem within
the past few days. According to the
papers the incorporators expect to
construct line eastward to Boise.
Idaho, and westward to Coos Bay.
Twenty-seven miles of the line, tow
ard Coos Bay, have been surveyed,
the survey penetrating a splendid
body of timber. Sutherlin people
anticipate the early construction of
two sawmills and box factory, these
industries to receive their supplies of
material over the new road.
1t is announced by the State Treas
urer that interest on the State school
funds will be divided among all the
counties of the state on the basis of
their respective school enrollments.
Tne total amount to be divided will
be $373,49O.95, of which amount
Multnomah county will receive the
largest single slice, s91,SS3.95. The
school population of the state is
2Ol,SS7, an increase of Att over
last year. The apportionment of the
fund per pupil will be $1.S5. as
against $l.S3 last year.
A contract will soon be let for the |
construction of the Columbia High
WY In Columbia county from Tide
creek to the Multnomah county line
with the exception of stretch from
Columbia City through st. Helens to
Warren. 1t is probable that a new
route will be lain out for this section
between the railroad and the river
before construction is commenced.
The Central Oregon highway
Lake county is to be marked |
by set of heavy steel signs with the
lettering cut into the metal in such |
a manner as to make 1t conspicuous
under auto headlights at night
Wooden guide posts will also be pro-
vided for the less important roads |
and crossings throughout the county.
Bids will be asked for within a |
few days for the construction of the |
Columbia Highway in Hood River |
county for which bond issue of |
was recently voted.
IL Is estimated that by the expen- |
diture of $4,000 the Crook county |
end of the Mckenzie pass can be nut |
in good condition.
Tobacco and Cigar Salesman want
ed TO Advertise. Experience unnec-
n nNT0