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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
CLINTON

The officers Of the recently formed
Red Cross organization are as follows:
Frank l.. Besse. chairman; Ida s.
Whitman. vice chairman; Sadie E.
Richardson, sec; Alice Marcia, treas.
Membership Committee-Mrs. Emily
Hall. Winnifred Shaw. Rev. II. H.
Hathaway. Finance Committee-Mrs.
Mary Stinchfield, Chas. Spaulding.
Mrs. Lottie Cain Purchasing Com
mittee-Mrs. Jennie Merrill, Mrs. Sadie
f. Richardson, Mrs. Alice Marcia.
Work Room Commttee-Mrs. Martha
Wiley, Mrs. Edith Walker. Mrs. Grace
Stratton. The women of Clinton seem
eager to do the Red Cross work but the
organization is greatly in need Of funds
with which to purchase materials. A
Ten days campaign 10 raise funds will
begin Monday July 80. The town will
be worked as follows: Benton road.
west side-Mrs Alice Marcia: Pleasant
street and Benton road, east side, Mrs.
Martha Wiley; Main street from Town
| hall and Baker street, Mrs. NJ. L.
Stinchfield; from Town hall to Burn
ham line, Chas. w. Spauldins; Church
street, Ira A. Witham; Spring street, H.
| H Hathawty, Railroad street. Horse
back and Mutton Lane, Mrs. !. E. Hall
and Miss Winnifred Shaw; Hill road
and Battle Ridge. Mr.. and Mrs. !. P.
Whitten vicinity of Decker's Corner,
! Isaac keene; Town house and Morri-
sons Corner, Mrs. Bertha Donaldson.
| Committee at large 1st Selectman, I. A.
! Witham. 1t is desired that each per-
son in town respond as generously as
possible. All are asked to donate
whether approached by the committee
or not. Frank l.. Besse has generously
offered to increase whatever sum is
raised in the ten days by 25 per cent
Donations to date are received from
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Ross, Mrs. Jennie Z.
Wheeler. Mrs. VIM. johnson. Miss Alice
w. Johnson, Miss Airline Johnsonf C.
f. Marcia, w. f. Stuart, +. l.. Besse.
| NORTH-William Slongwhite OF
| Havcrhill. Mass. is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Philip Dixon.
| II. Y. Gdwen, VINO is working in Wa
terville, passed Sunday at his home
| here.
Mrs. Hattie Boothby is in Clinton,
caring for Mrs. Earl Gerald and in
fant child.
| Little William Steen has been i'll
with the measles at the home of his
/ grandmother. Mrs. Mary Huff
The shower of Monday night was
the most severe for years. Evellen
Jones was looking out Of the window
when the shower struck and he was
knocked against a cupboard and his
leg burned. At Philip Dixon's light
ming entered the dining room by the
telephone. burned out the fuse and
stopped the clock put out the lamps
and passed out, blowing a furrow
across the lawn. All the telephones
but one on line II were put out Of
commission as the poles we're struck
and badly shattered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
BIG BALD EAGLE
SEIZED BY WARDEN

Portland, Me-. July 2S.-Game War
oen George f. Cushman Tuesday
evening seized handsome bald eagle
which was being shipped through this
city by express from point on the
Rumford Falls line to Boston. The bird
which was one of the largest ever seen.
was not in specially good plumage, as is
generally the case at this time OF the
year. but yet II was a magnificent spec
linen. Warden Cushman placed the
bird in the care Of local taxidermtst
to be preserved and laid the case before
the authorities in Augusta for further
instructions. 1t is unlawful to express
eagles in this way and there was Soma
evidence that the person who sent IL
was aware Of the fact and made efforts
to conceal it and make it look like
something else.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
WINSLOW
Relief Organizations Regular
Meeting at Church for Sewing
and Knitting Many Notes
About Our Visitors and
Friends Away

The relief organization held its reg
ular meeting Thursday afternoon at
the church parlors, with a fair at
tendance. The time was passed with
the regular work, sewing and knitting.
Miss Nellie Holt of Canaan is a
guest at the home of William H. Book
tr.
Ralph Bates has moved from the res
idence of his father. l.. b. Bates, to
one of James l.. Deans houses, for
merly the Charles Withee place.
Master Paul Rush of Augusta is
passing a few days with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rush,
Benton avenue.
=. b. White, Mohcgan street, left
Thursday for a few days outing At
his former home at Boothbay Har-
Dor.
Mrs. James J.. Dean passed Wednes-
day in Augusta.
Nh and Mrs Henry Fish, Fred Fish
Misses Marion and Agnes Totman
passed Wednesday at the Fish cottage
at Lakeside.
Miss Leah Flanders of Skowhegan
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Murray. Benton avenue.
Mrs. Ellen Cross and Mrs. Eta Cow
en- have returned from Belgrade Lake,
where they have been camping
Walter Tobey is at his farm at
Weeks Mills to superintend his hay
ing.
Mrs. Carrie Weeks has sold her res
idence in Clinton.
Miss Mildred Paine has returned
from an outing at Squirrel Island and
Roscoe Paine will leave this morning
to join his family at the Paine cottage
Joseph MarcouX, who is employed at
the Fl. & w. mill, and Mrs. MarcouX
have gone on visit to Canada.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simpson are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wat
erman and daughter Effie of Brookline
Mass, who arrived last Sunday for two
weeks. Mrs. Simpson and guests are
passing part of the time at their camp
at Webber Pond.
Rev. S. T. Simpson of South Rye
gate, VT, while on his way to Ban
cor, stopped over and was a guest at
the home of Mrs. Minnie Garland.
Miss Clara Flye this week entertain
ed Miss Jennie Flye of Clinton and
Mrs. Annie Fitch of Leeds Center
Miss Jean Burley is at home this
week from the Stobie Camp at Bel
grade Lake.
Mrs. Robert Stobie arrived home on
Thursday afternoon from their camp
at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

fNTOFI OFIWOIV0-ENHOE HOUSE, 1U
square rooms. Two extra house lots pleas
antly situated on lower Front ST., one min
ute walk to shipyard Ten minutes to r. r.
station. The right place for boarders or
lodgers. Inquire of f. H. Page Black
smith, Front St, Richmond, Me jly2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
NORTHPORT FETE
PROVES SUCCESS

Northport, Me. July 2s,-(SpeciaD.-
The lawn fete given Wednesday after.
noon at the Northport Inn as a benefit
for the local Red Cross was a tremendous
success in every way and the excheuuer
OF the society is increased by about 500.
The inn was decorated on the exterior
with flags and Red Cross banners until It
looked like big base hospital. Hun.
dreds OF gaily gowned women and girls
thronged the broad porches and it was a
very pretty sight. the bright coIors of the
sport clothes adding to the picture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Classified
Ad Rates

-Four lines Is words to q line)
q, Is words or less cost 15c. for
ons issue, zoe. for three and SOC.
Cor I week. Pro rata price will be
,n.raed for advertisements ex-
e.edins four lines. In sending by
mail. enclose stamps with order,
=. charges are too small to open
accounts.
The Journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
n any kind. The journal will in
vestieate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
bss been in any way deceived or
mistreated through answering an
.dyertisenent. The journal will
thank it's readers to bring to it's
attention any failure on the part
of an advertiser to make good his
promises. Il is tho belief of this
u.per that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. If you are
not .atisFed tell the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
The 18th Me. Association
Reunion Aug. 1915 at Bango,

The 46th annual reunion of the 1lth
Maine Regimental Association will be
held Aug. 1916 at Bangor, with head :
quarters at the Windsor hotel and
meeting In G. A. r. hall. The pro-
gram:
Wednesday, August Is, 1880 A. M.
BUSINESS meeting to read reports, ap-
point committees. also read roll Of
honor; ESQ P. M. Report Of commit
tees. election Of officers. reading let.
ters from absent comrades ana any
other business that may come up:
7.So P. N. Camp Fire at q. A. r. hiii
to which al Comrades. ladies' W, r.
c.. Ladies' q. A. r. Circle. Sons Of Vet.
Grams. and Ladies' Auxiliary, Also
Daughters of Veterans. ana spanish
War Veterans, are invited,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
For Sale-Real Estate
100 Acre Farm $500
Pr. Horses, 10 Cows and

so hens, shoats, calves, 2 wagons. 2
carriages, cart, sieighs. sieds, har-
nesses cream separator, moving ma
chimes, rake, tedder. rack. piows. . har-
rows, cultivators, piano. stoves and a
lot of furniture with one acre wheat. II
acres corn. one acre potatoes, acre
thrown in by aged owner If taken soon:
40 acres in rich black machine worked
fields cutting over 50 tons hay, Is cow
pasture. pine and wood enough to soon
pay for farm. Large sugar bush, 100
Baldwin apple trees, also plums. pears.
peaches and grapes; 2-story s-room house.
72-ft barn. engine house with engine for
saving wood, making cider etc. Buildings
in good repair with running water; broad
lawn with grand shade trees and land
scape views Of beautiful country. Easy
terms to the right man. See page 4 Of
our New Summer Catalogue for details
Copy mailed free E. A. Strout Farm
Agency, Dept. 1856. 2s4 Washington St,
Boston, Mass. ily27d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

HOUSE AND LOT, ~ GAGE STREET.
Good trade If taken at once. Owner has
good reasons for selling. Gas and cleo
trio lights. Slightly place. Location one
of the best in the city. Cement cellar
and furnace. Call at once for big bar
gain. Geo. s. Tarrio Augusta. iuly27d6t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
This Farm
GROVE, WEBER POND,

splendid summer cottage with stone Chin
ney and fireplace, together with other
modern conveniences. Extra good bar
gain. Apply to Louis T. Jones, Oak Grove
Seminary, Vassalboro. iuly23dst
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Hoover to Visit Areo,took

Herbert c. Hoover, nationAi food
administrator. II soon TO maAe Q To
to Aroostoole county. In the idI1Kp1es
Of food conservation. He will iook3 36ser
the crop situation there ana est Q jans
or what Aroostook can DO this faA In
the way of feeding the world. Ik q
planned that at some oentyal POINT IN
the county Mr.. Hoover win alldrsoe Sho
people on the great question OF food
conservation. II Is expected that Gov.
Milliken and Pres. Todd Of the Dsagor
& Aroostook viii be present WITH H.
Hoover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

Benjamin Newman Of Bangor, As
scciated Press operator at the Daily
News, has been promoted to a ser
geancy in the signal corps division Of
the army and expects an early call to
duty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

evening when Miss Anna E. Cough =
lin. principal Of the Rockland high
school. will deliver an address upon
Equal Suffrage" in Railroad square
at 7.30 Miss Coughlin is one Of the
educational workers of the State and
has lectured in various localities late
ly.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Ordway LETT
Thursday for their summer home near
Trefethen at Peaks island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27

BORN
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. 1ath.-July =, to the vie t$ cAAS16o M
&nnkA ~ 2AtA n 2enQnnR 1ne1s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
Observation-Disclosures
COMPETENT eookkEEpFa ON

ENT EOOKkEEPER, ONE
VINO can take charge Of Office. Mus, he
QUICK and accurate at figures. This is
Wy essential. Good chance for right
h1LS: salary to start $2loO per week.
Fairfield, Me. Wv,-a. |.
FIRST CLASS COOK, CAPABLE OF
taking charge Of camp for party OF fo,r
or Six on Cobbosseecontee Lake. begin
l!ng August for two weeks. Answer
statlhg references and price. Box 3s7
kennebec Journal, ilyg7SSt: i:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-27
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Another Band Concert for Next Sunday-Sate Y NJ c. A.
Worker Visits Observation-Disclosures Folks Hurt in Auto
Clipping Party at Lake of Natural
izaton-An Unusual Snake-Sufrage Campaign
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DIRECTORS NAMED
BY San CARLOS

OFFICERS Of the San Carlos Milling
Company, Ltd, Of San Carlos, Negros,
Up. 4, were 10 be elected at $3.50 this
afternoon by the new board OF direct
crs, who were chosen yesterday az
the annual meeting Of stockholders.
4 dividend OF 10 cents . share was
declared.
The new directors are @. II. Ather-
ton, Arthur H. Rice, John Waterhouse,
John I. Fleming, Alfred D. Cooper.
Richard lyeTs, J. i. p. Robinson and
6eoree 4. Carter. The last three d.
rectors are new men, the others be-
ing reelected.
Reports read 1t the meeting show
the company TO be ID excellent tinaIe
cial condition. Treasurer G. II 'Atk
erton repOrted assets to be $l,ezt,-
e72.9e "a d capitalization Of s600, 900
and = h1nded indebtedness qf 1885,
900. a credit balance Of st1s.6bs.S0.
is ID the profit and loss account,
The company paid . cash dividend
of 5 per cent December Is last The
regular dividends are per cent
monthly. There are now 1882 acres
Ia cane and the estimated crop for
this year Il 1900 tons less than last
year, owing to the sugar shortage "
the Philippines.
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CABLES CONTAIN GOOD ~
MONTANA Bin CHAM NEWS

Two cables received from the main
land this week By Jorgen Jorgensen
contain favorable news about the
Montana Bingham Consolidated Min.
Ing Company. II. .~
Tuesday Jorgensen got the first
message, which read as follows:
aYcu people don't realize what you
have. California parties after exam
ming the Montana Bingham proper.
ties offered TO exchange bonds ct so
cents for stock at so cents. Higgins
paid IN March $4,000 on account tor
Fortuna option. The Fortuna pur-
chase 100000 more to the value OF
Montana Bingham. Conger ID building
q mill near the Portal tunnel and
shipping ore from the Valentine 200
level. The company ID unwilling 70
make exchange OF bonds for stocks
ct less than so cents for the stocks"
a later message said: =
Engineer Earl Of the y. s. Smelt-
ing Company at Salt Lake City, to-
gather with other prominent sngt
neers and IN company with Messrs.
Morris and Higgins have Just return.
ed from the Fortuna properties. Two
per cent and up grade Of copper ore
IL now blocked out completely ct the
1000 Ieyel--w where the new strike was
made This block win aggregate over
fO0, 600 tons and Of the, estimated
value Of s2S0,000 net. Earl resigned
his former position IN order to person
ally undertake the blocking out Of the
Fortuna ground. He says there ID q
million tons Of more than per cent
ore exposed In the mine. Professor
Weed, on his second trip, reports from
three to three and q half million tons
of ore indicated. Weed Is the best
geoiogist employed by the govern
ment. ,.
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RUSSIAN R0uBLE BONDS
TO BE PAID I'M D. S. COIN

AdTices were received yesterday by
the Bishop Trust Company, Limited,
from New York, concerning the Rus.
sian government 6ls% Internal Rouble
Bonds 1916. first and second Issues,
due 1876, as follows:
Notice IS hereby giyeh that appli.
caticn can be made up to and includ.
Ing June 80. 1917, to have matured
interest coupons upon the above
bonds paid IN dollars In New York
until receipt Of new advice from the
Russian government by presenting
the bonds for Identification TO the
National City Bank OF New York,
after which presentation the coupons
from bonds so identified viii be paid
IN dollars by the National City Bank
OF New York at the rate to be fixed
by the Russian government monthly.
The rate during the month up to and
including Jui.e 80, 1917 10 fixed at Is
cents per rouble. i. a. .s+szss 5. Is z.
Roubles are normally worth 5t.45c
and are now quoted In New York at
25.15c. 30 that the rate Of 2sc per rou
bic fixed by the Russian government
Is q liberal one. Many Russian bonds
are held by local investors who will
be glad to learn that arrangements
can be made for payment Of their
coupons through the Bishop Trust
Company, Limited. :. g. g.. -. ~.
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Nv WILLEr 4 GRAY

NEW YORK, June 1!--Statistics BY
special cables. Cuba, the entire island:
Receipts, s56, 6S4 tons, against :
ST. tons last week, 1914 tons lsss
year and $500 tons in 1915.
Exports, '47.742 tons; stock, s606,
o23 tons, against last year ss4,lss
tons. = ssSr-, > = -
stocks In the United States and
sCuba. together OF 1.004. 494 tons,
against s967, s64 tons last week and
l,096,719 tons last year, decrease Of
S2,256 tons from last year.
.six ports figures only; OutpOrts
lacking. -
RaWs iii
The market as we-%went to press
last week was steady at f-Sc C. and
{. I5,S9e), with buyers for both prompt
and June shipment -
During the entire week the market
has been steadily maintained, and
toward the close the tone gradually
improved. and sales were made on
Monday at 4 l5.16c c. and I. 596cl
for some $4,000 bags cubas In nearby
positions. There are further buyers
&C this price, and In instances sc e.
and (. I6.02c) was intimated for late
June, but sellers remained indiffer-
emit. As we 60 to press there are sell
ers at 5 1-i6c G. and {. f6.0Sc) tor
prompt and June shipment but it is
thought that sugars IN nearby posi-
tons could be obtained at Sc C. and
(. l6.02cl. - go &, 81, + !. Z . n. ].
Porto Ricos sold to extent Of 10000
bags at 5.S9c, with sellers at the close
at 6.02c.
Full duty sugars sold at 3-4c {. !. {
The firm tone to the market II
caused BY the light offerings OF June
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ALAS, POOR RoMANoFFi

PETRoGRADy Russia. The name
Of the town and port Of Romanoff. on
the Mufmau coast, has been officially
changed to Thurman. The port has
recently acquired great importance BY
the opening Of railway access.
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!: Business And Financial News !:
RECEIPTS FROM CURAFAI OFF;
MARKET sIfADILY MAINTAINED

Cubas for this market, due to the
steady demand on the I. o. b.. Cuba
basis OF 4.6Oc TO l.65c and to the ex-
port demand for graduated for yari.
ous European and South American
countries. 4E
Tariff Co.
Especial telegram received by US
from Waskington, d. c., May 20,
1917 The senate Committee on Fl
nance today decided unanimously to
strike out the tariff provision 10 per
cent ad yaloreml Of the war revenue
bill This action covers sugar, tea
and coffee, but the committee IL con-
sidering the adyisability Of placing In
excise tar on these articles.
Especial telegram from Washington,
d. c., late May %. 1917, to us.)-
The Senate Committee on Finance
late today decided to fix an excise
tax Of half a cent pound on sugar
and three cents on cocoa. A tax on
tea and coffee was also determined
for, but the rate was not agreed on.
Senator Simmons said the sugar tax
would apply alike to rugar imported
and that grown in this country. He
estimates the sugar tax will produce
100000 IN revenue.
especial telegram received by US
from Washington, d. C., May 81,
1911. AN effort was made today to
have the Senate Committee on Fl
nance increase to lie q pound the ex'
else tax on sugar, but IL was defeated,
leaving the tax at he q pound. The
tax on coffee was fixed at De Q pound
on tea at Sc a pound and on cocoa al
&c. The committee has not decided
when these taxes shall take effect. Il
80 estimated that all these taxes viii
yield an aggregate revenue Of $780,
0OO. 900. {.
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Unworthy Charity Schemes
May BE Checked II Business
Community cooperates

soi,cit,ng OF the business houses
ana businessmen 81 the city TOT al
eorfs OF so-ealled charities, many o.
tl1eru undeseryinE, VIII be checked u
srtson taken yesterday afternoon By
the board Of retail trades y packea
up 81 the business community.
Az q result 81 yesterdays discus.
sion, the following statement was ~
:.The Board 81 Rstsf Trades Of shs
Chamber of Commerce Of Honolulu
has had under discussion the increas-
fne denands which are made upon me
husiness community for 4cnations,
euhrcriptions. and other solicitations
under the head o. charity patriotic
duty and adyertisina. The board ~.
nreciates that the drain on the com
inunlty has grown 10 snch proportions
that il Is In reality burden nud That
ere number 81 calls on the merchants
are increasing 20 constantly thai tncg
demand some united effort 70 correct
9, 10 mitigate.
As example Of what these demands
mean. ii Is known that one 81 the Fort
street retail business houses has given
away within the past year approxi-
mately $500 This sum has been
Given under the titles 81 suDscrip.
lions. donations, charities. tickets ana
many donations which have been
charged to advertising that had aDso-
lutely no advertising value. Thts
amount does not include the expenees
81 legitimate advertising through
recognized mediums.
III q not the intention Or the de.
sire Of this particular firm 20 elm
mate entirely this expense, 90 . cers
tain amount Of contribution Of this
sort Il I fixed charge on organised
business eyeryWhsfe. but Il h the de-
sire that many Of these unnecessary
ana unjust requests Cor aid BE shut
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BOARDOF TRADES TAKESACTlONTO |
CHECK ABUSE OF PUBLIC DONATIONS

down on entirely by the community.
Another phase OF the subject un.
der discussion. was the percentage OK
a dollar contribution, for example,
that GOES 10 TIE caus< and Of the per
centsFe or the dollar that goes to
overhead expense. Take for instance
4 dollar spent for . ticket 70 some
entertainments foFS the benefit OF .
worthy society. II there g . singer
or piano player they VIII probably
get Is per cent Of the dollar. Inc
hail. VIII cost another % per cent
Printing Of tickets may cost another
Is per cent so. when ycu come 10 take
account there d IN reality but 70
cent? left Of fhe dollar that goes Tor
use 81 the worthy cause. IL there are
needy charities, n there are needed
causes, Hhy not better give the doE
lnr onffikilt 70 the cause or 70 the
charity - that they may have the
benefit of the whole 100 per cent.
sThe Advertising and subscription
cou,, iee and ckaftties and social
welfare committee Of the Chamber o.
CcmtiSefce both devote Q great deal o.
dine to TIE interest Of the public.
They stand as q buffer between the
merchants and the person who mas
eoroe Advertising scheme or who has
tickSts' 70 cen or who 10 taking mp
subetfipfions for. this, that or the
cther object. and II the merchants
md public win but ask for ereden.
tisls before listening TO any OF these
annShIn. they Will be saved many DOH
iers n the course Of year. II the
objects are worthy. the committees y.
sue credentials. II the objects are
not worthy. credentials are absolutely
eHefabers sof the Board Of Retail
Trades ii session have voted uRaninl-
cusIy to stand back Of the activities
n these two committses and Il Is TO
81 hoped that the entire public o.
Honolulu NilIslend their assistance g
t|hat n these times when 90 many az.
lnarIdb are made Tor funds that the
public win only be giving to those
that have mefit.
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MesRYDE SUGAR CO. LTp.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Notice is n.re,y given that on &C.
coun Of the payment Of . dividend on
the common stock Of The McBryde
Sugar Co, Ltd, the stock books Of the
company will be closed for transfers
from June IL, to June Is, 1917, both
dates inclusive.
J.WATERHOUSE,
Treasurer, McBryde Sugar CO., Ltd.
ee07--lEt
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NATURE ASSISTING
OPENING OF ROADS
m Arsociated PEessl

GRASS VALLEY, Cal For the firsi
time on large scale, Nature is to be
given assistance this spring in open
In the public highway over the
eiSrfas between Colfax, on the west
slope. and Truckee, on the east slope.
Ordinarily this road Is closed to ali
wh6eled traffic until about June letn
Il q proposed to open 4 this season %
Nav 20fh. The Incentive Is automo'
bile tourist traffic,
The citizens Of Auburn and Truckee
have each raised i fund Of $3.50 and 70
this tie state viii add 300 TO accom-
plish the work.
one Of the methods employed is q
sprinkle the drifts tightly with earth
o. sand. This greatly hastens the
meltinE process. The deeper drifts
near the summit win be cut away with
teams and scrapers.