Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1919-05-23

country W Duy ldllu. Elpna Savage
SileCZ, Oregon, 4th grade.
Vote 80 Y YES Roosevelt Highway
The schools along che coast have
always been small, because this
country has been thinly settled, and
the poor roads have made it impossible
for the children to come q long dis.
tsnce to school. With a good hich.
way it will be possible to combine
many small schools and build good
schoolhcuses, and as the country be-
comes more prosperous, high schools
will also be built in the rural districts
The people in the country can also
attend lectures, churches and AM;
place of amusement, and there is no
doubt that the country needs the
Roosevelt Highway. Aletha Rhoades.
7th, grade, age Ia, Toledo (Star Route J
Vote 80 X YES Roosevelt Highway.
AS our country is growing in popu-
lation, more new land is needed than
ever before. The vacant land along
the coast should be settled SO more
food could be raised, and this road
would be q market highway for the
people along the coast as we'll as a
military highway for protection in
case of war. Alpha Hroades, 9Th grGI,o
age II, Toledo, (Star Route).
When this bill passed the legis,a-
Vote 80 X YES Roosevelt Highway.
ture, it was without one single dis
senling veto, and as the bill was pro
posed by man from Lincoln County
and the lack of good roads in the
county is so apparent, this bill should
pass without a dissenting vote if tha
people of the county have any loyalty
at all Those voting against the bill
Should be driven into the mudd'cn
corner in the county and made to stay
there by themselves. The highway
will furnish employment for the sol,
diers and sailors and will put down
the unrest that has started in many
Of the large cities. George Andrews,
age 10, Toledo High School.
Vote 80 X YES Roosevelt Highway.
1t has been estimated that ten per
cent of tha npnulotiop Il, ,ya,u+l, &c
the United States is situated on the
Pacific sea coast, exposed to destruc.
tion by hostile forces. 1t is the duty
of the federal government to look after
the defense Of this life and property.
Highways and roads prove more avail
able in France and Germany than rail
roads; the. speed and capacity are
greater and the cost less. Roads have
q wonderful influence On towns. Rome
which is an inland city, had no dire {
water transportation route, but did
have wonderful system of roads. Al
though you may net be fortunate
enough to have the highway go near
your possessions, be ait least far sight
edsenough to see the benefits that it
will afford you, your county and your
state. Hclga Larsen, age II, 18th
grade, Toledo High School.
, Vote 80 X YES Roosevelt Highway.
By having this highway. much fertile
land will be opened up and developed,
causing Oregon to produce more, and
in time Oregon will have a much great
er population, which it very much
needst for where there are people there
is money. Evelyn Payne, age 19, Har.
Ian, Oregon.
Vote 80 X YES Roosevelt Highway.
No community ever regrets the i'm
provements OF its roads. James H.
Ross, senior in Toledo High School.
I'VE must get busy while the federal
government is willing to donate half
toward the completion of this high
way. If we delay, the government will
grow impatient and withdraw its offer,
and then 1t will cost us $1,000 600 in
stead of $2,500,O0O for some day we
are going to hava ,his identical high
way, be it sooner or later, and it will
cost us just half now what it will cost
us in the future" The above strick-
ing argument is made by Eva n. Nor
ris 17-year-old sophomore in Newport
High Schocl
Vote 80 Y YES Roosevelt Highway.
"lf this road is built, the road taxes
collected may be diverted to other
roads of the county, which otherwise
would be expended on the building of
this roadway and its bridges. there
being in Lincoln County alone four
rivers and many small streams to
cross The coast counties have con-
tributed to the building of the Pacific
Columbia, and Eastern Oregon High
ways, and in return, the rest of Oregon
will vote for the Roosevelt Highway.
Poor earth roads are muddy and near
ly impossible the greater portion of
the year. while good, well-built, hard
surface roads will reduce grades,
shorten distances. and give a clean,
smooth finish that weather conditions
will little effect. Who wants to ride