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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-11
CHAPTER XIII
Thu Cbasu

The elevator deposited Harry at the
third floor. where was tho suite OF
rooms that he had occupied while in
town during the campaign. as being
more accessible than his own apart
ment
He shut the door and stood
moment leaning against H. His eyes
were blank. his face set In the rush
of the campaign he had not seen the
newspaper paragraph which told OF
the success OF the operation IN Buda-
pest But in the single look across
the pavement he had lcaped to the
truth. Craig had recovered his fac
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-11
bear Oh Grows Hair

One OF the potential ingredients of
Kota1ko--for the hairs genuine
boar oil. procured through hunters at
= large cost There are other ac-
tive Ingredients not found in any
ether hair preparation Kotalko Is
n ointment 1t has succeeded In
many cases of baldness. falling hair
and dandrun when every other hair
1oe1on or treatment has proved flu
tia A $500 guarantee 10 offered to
Xota1ko users.
Why become or remain bald II you
60 grow hairf II others have OBJ
tanned . new growth through Ko-
tn1ko. why not you? Get q box at
any busy drug store: or send 10
cents. silver or stamps. for testing
Hockage. with proofs. to John Hart
B1)ttxin. Bx-301. Station F, New
Yo(k City. Cut out and show others
thi9 ADVERTISEMENT
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the man he had shot--in the self
II should like to talk with him
alone" Craig said. III that IL per
missible."
Certainly the warden answered
AS long as you like and left the
room.
As the door closed. Craig bent n
long look upon the man who stood
there.
Did you know who the man was
who broke into my house with you
the one who was caughtg"
The other looked at him cunningiy,
The one you swore shot your"
Craig's fingers twitched Yes ne
Said. after n pause.
mo. l never saw him before that
night"
what did he pay you for that
jobg"
Paddy the Brick stared. Good
Lord, He wasn't one OF ua He just
happened In for n social callr'
would you know him again, II,
for instance, he wore n beardg-
Know him. Paddy tho Brick
jcrked his thumb toward the window.
why. we was mates over there"
Craig looked at him steadily for a
moment without speaking. Then he
pointed TO a chair.
"Sit down." he said.
At midnight that night the home
city OF Harry SEWER was ablaze with
lights. The candidate of tho new
party was making the last speech OF
the campaign.
IA he closed, amid the shouting
and applause. a motor drew Up at the
curb and stopped just before the
hotel entrance. on Its rear seat was
Cameron Craig. and beside the chauf'
feur sat Paddy the Brick.
The crowds thinned. sim the car
made no move. At length a little
knot OF men issued from the hotel
lobby, pausing in the lighted door.
way. Craig leaned forward.
The one In the center" he said.
in low voice. TIA one with the
beard"
As ne spoke, HNrry sewers look
crossed the pavement and met
sauarely Craig's envenomed gaze. A
CHASTITY expression crossed his face,
Brent, who was the last to leave
him. looked at him anxiously.
You're about all in" he said. You
look positively i'll"
In the automobile at the curb Craig
touched Paddy the Brick on the
shoulder. "well?" he asked. rs he
number 23s7"
Paddy the Brick looked at him with
a white fury distorting his features,
Il don't know whether he's 23s or
not" he said. but I'd swear TO any
thing that would 'fix' him, That's
the lawyer that let them send me
up two years agor'
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Hairs Quickly Vanish
After This Treatment
UIelps to Beauty

Science has aided in simplifying
the banlshing Of hairy growth from
the face, and, according TO a beauty
specialist the most effective treat.
ment yet devised consists Of applying
delatone paste to the hairy surface
for two or three minutes. The paste
Is made by mixing some water with
a little powdered delatone. When
this paste is removed and the skin
washed, every trace OF hair has van
ished. Be sure to get real dclatone.
advertisement.
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No earth halt the fight of time but in spite
Of need not grow DID, It's all matter of keep
ing the body ht-stong vigorous and heathyso that it
arrest the effects of time
The approach of od age simply the gradual decay
of the bodys organs and tissues Keep the stomach bowels
liver kidneys bladder heart and lungs good working order
and Times fingers will touch you lightly.
At the first sign of breakdown either physical or mental
slight exerton makes you tired weak or irritable
If your appetite ags your digestion is poor sleep
your punch" and pep and physical energy-begin the
building up process at once by taking
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or brush. Any good druggist can
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Insist on the genuine
Special Free Trial Offer
Send only lie with this coupon for
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This is Infamous. It's an outrage. |

ThiB II ihlafnUub, Its an UutfhBe'
You"
Keep your placer ground Craig.
IT tell you know what I'm doingr'
It's my private opinion you're
crazy" retorted the other. but IL
you are right. I'll have nothing to
do with II, do you understand
NothingT
Craig led the way up the steps. He
did not ring at the door but went
along the porch TO a French window.
and flung II open.
Sewer entered. Craig and his stool
pigeon next Treadwell followed and
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WRINKLES THAT FORM
AROUND EYES and MOUTH

This Good Looking Young Woman
Advises Ots-Tiae Recipe Of Hut
termiik Cream In New Wny-A
Gentle Massage With Fingers he
fore Retiring All That Ia Neces-
snry.
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FREE TO
Sufferers

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Can Use without Discomfort or
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Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasion
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TINT
RAY
4 lair
Deaf Tolerate Faded. streaked or
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SAY. Dad. did you stop at Boldts
and get the French pastry?-tAdver-
tisement)
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Pyramid
for Piles p
II Net. sesa FOR q Free Trial Treats
nent. Many Saved Froo
Op<Pntl0Da.

Have you tried Pyramid7 II not.
Why don't you? The trial In FREQ
Just mail coupon beiow-and the
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Noo
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over-wrought nerves, headache, loss Of appetite
and indigestion.
Geta bottle Of this splendid tonic today. Don't
put It off 1t mildly laxative and keeps the bowels
in fine condition. Your druggist win supply you.
Sole Manufacturer
LYKO MEDICINE COMPANY
New York kansas City, No.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27
Foot Comfort After
Tiresome, long walks


Jack the Deer Stalker" was tired
business man who each year wenl
into the woods for deer.
But each time ne went his see'
would rebel against the pounding they
received on rocks and twigs aud logs
One year however. Jack werf
prepared. He stalked stag from
dawn till dark. When he returned
fcot-sore 70 csriTNAe ramoyed his
boots and heavy socks, bathed his
swollca feet in the cool water OF the
creek. dried them and annotated
them with a magic salve called Turpo.
Each C,.y on his return TO camp he
did the same. Thereafter every
year. "Jack" s,alked deer IN comfort
Turpo is a clean. wholesome oint-
ment which removes all inflamma-
ton. heals hlisters and bruises aud
allays the pain OF callouses and sore
spots. II is antiseptc. counter-irsit
amt and healing.
Your drugsist will tell you more
about It. Buy SIC jar from himI
use it once. and IL you DO not Obtain
the instant relief you seek, return IL
and receive your money back.
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BULLETIN ON
CANNING
Free to Housewives

With abundant fruits and
vegetables going to waste, with
the price of sugar on the decline.
with food growing more expen-
sive every day, the housewife 5
plain duty right now, is to work
overtime at canning
The department Of agriculture
has tried TO save the crop Of
fresh foods by preparing book
let which contains the best IN
formation there is on canning.
The Daily Leader, through its
Washington Information bureau,
il doing its part by offering
copies Of this bulletin-FREE TO
ALL.
DO your part by writing for it
toda4 and then using it.
Use the coupon. Write plain
ly.l = NJ
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CONSPIRACY TO
BUY PRESIDENCY
CHARGED BN CON

CONTINUED from Page ID
nationa COMMITTEE, was charged by
the democratic candidate.
From subsequent issues OF the of
ficial bulletin Governor Cox quoted
many reports from republican work
ers throughout the country, reporting
going "oyer the top and in excess OF
the alleged quotas.
Announcement af the sS,l45.90O
metropolitan quotas. Gov. Cox said.
was made by Harry NJ Blair, assist
ant to Treasurer Upham. A meeting
was held in Chicago GoylCox said,
at which VIII II. Hays, chairman OF
the republican national committee
spoke his blessings"
The governor cahrged that type
written sheets bearing the 81 cities
quotas were distributed to those as
sembled," and he produced one OF the
alleged quota lists. but did not state
how or whore it was acquired. The
quota plan. he said. was carried our
like that OF the Liberty Loan CAM
paigns. That the reputed attempt TO
raise ss.l45,0o0 from 81 cities in 81
of the As states is fair evidence that
the total national fund will be much
larger, was declared by Governor
Cox. who said big business men were
prominent on the republican ways
and means committee and that the
raising OF funds was on business
craftsmanship basis.
The typewriter list OF cities quo
tas presented by Governor Cox fol-
lows:
OFFICIAL QUOTAS.
New York <,nOOOrO
Chicago STJ00Ou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Philadelphia 100000.
Detroit Sfa0Vo
pNfShnrgh 100000.
Cleveland SitN.etW.
EoSfau S3tNN0
Cincinnati S..Goep..
ST Louis S1NN0
Buffalo S--npn
Sau Francisco Si,0.eN.
Los Angeles Si50t.9.
Indianapolis Sl-J,o0.
Tolcdo SiN.0oa
Columbus SlpnWN
Seattle 100000.
Minneapolis $4,000.
ST. Paul Sio0Wa
Providence Si0ptso
Newark SlWisa
Youngstown SS3,ts0,
Akron SSA.v0
Oakland $1,000
Milwaukee $1,000
Dayton SH0,mn.
Baltimore S5N,0s0
New orleans $4,000.
Rochester SJOepo
Kansas City Siu,fsn
Denver S'N.UsN
New Haven $4,000.
Omaha NgNNN
Scranton SNtsA,
Spokane SENWn.
syracuse S5Amn
bridgeport, Conn $4,000.
Washington %N.w1.
louisville S500A
lies M0lnes Snln0
Schnectedy SI0Np1
Portland S50,D0
birmingham SsslW0
canton. Ohio $s0.Osn
Worcester Mass $950s0
Lynn. Mass. S450N
Albany. n n $1,000
Atlanta S2Iea
Memphis S1JOu0
Duluth $500
Jersey City S25ts0
Lowell, Mass. S2J.Nn.
Total SS,lt5,tN0.
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N.O.T.IC c. E.

The excursion Car to Oklahoma
city. viii he parked on the intera,-
Ian track. corner OF Division ans
Harrison. and viii leave promptly
from that point at 1850 A. NJ To-
morrow Saturday. morning. Don't
forget the hour.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Logan county 4heep raisers who
have been holding the wool clip have
decided to sell. The price Is better
than 1t probably VIII be later, they
have been told.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

NJ p. Trotter Of Los Angeles, IS in
the city. Trotter was stormy pet
rel in Guthrie fifteen years sso- re
played game from mon~y-scnd'as
to paper publishing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Donahue viii
return home tomorrow from weeks
trip TO Galveston, Texas and other
southern points.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM STATE AND NATION

Special railroad rates will be given
N'netieth Veterans who attend the
annual encampment at Oklahoma
City. September %, &c and 27.
DR. Elizabeth Z. Lihmer. an intern
at the state university hospital, will
give OF her blood in IN effort to save
the life OF Thomas Hamilton Of Hol-
denville-
Indians from Wyoming, Minnesota
and North Dakota are joining with
the Cheyenne and Arapahoes in their
revival near Geary, this week.
Jerry Prettyman fell on pitch
fork while working in a hay field
near Perry yesterday The p:ongs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Win Admas OF Chi
cago stopped over for the day TO
fsit his cousin. Mrs. A. T. Sheai
OF this city Mr. and Mrs. Aiams
are on their way south.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Fred Merwell. IA. and Austin RUS
sell, II, Chickasha boys, stole car
and went joyridlng over the state.
They were caught, OF course. and
are now on their way to the state
reform school,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Opperton, in the Usage, is the
newest oil town in the state. II is
located In the oil field between Kaw
City and Burbank.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs W. 5. Kiespert have
returned from different points in Iili-
nois. where they have been visiting
friends and relatives for the past two
weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Shriners from many parts OF the
state attended the big picnic given
by India Temple at Belle Isle PARK
yesterday The attendance was il
cess of 1000.
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CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO
RAISED MORE FUNDS

supervise the details Of all co-relat-
ing Departments.
The Realtors. at meeting. consid-
cred the suhjec' of charter revision
and proposed that the committees
from the different civic bodies act
in unison in formulating plans. The
prorssal meets with favor on 1.-THE
part OF the Lions. Rotary. and Cham.
ber OF Commerce.
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entered his abdomen. He may dig.

Bin Watkins. prisoner at McAles
ter, had but one year 10 serve OF i
ten year sentence when ths chance
to escape presented. He took il,
made his escape. but was run down
and killed by train.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Guthrie school attendance this year
viii be far in excess of former years.
according to estimates made by Sup
e7intendent Peak.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Three men escaped from the Paw
husGa county jail last night; one OF
them was an automobile theft.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

When coal miners aud operators
confer it is time for the ultimate
consumer 10 keep his hand on his
pockethook.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

City schools will open according to
schedule. September 8. just 10 days
more OF vacation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27
OF LOCAL MOMENT

Coyle schools will open September
ls. Many other schools in the county
will open on that date. Guthrie
schools open September &.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

All stores banks, city and county
offices were closed today from $50
to II O'Clock. out Of respect for the
late L. |. Beland. whose funeral oc
emed between those hours.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Agricultural hall at fair grounds
would be a fine Sunday place for the
tourists who pass this way, to rest
in.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

City commissioners are planning
to fill the depressions in fair grounds
with water and make an artificial
lake in time for the free fall fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

The July cotton export amounted
to 1lIS41 bales. During the same
month last year the export was as
9o2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Fall fair less than month off:
get an exhibit ready, women OF
the county should. and Will, help.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

The United Commercial Travellers
will give an entertainment Shis eve
ming at the A. o. U. ". hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Tbs first bale OF cotton in Sopher
brought 35 cents a pound.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Miss Lila Mae Houser has returned
from an eight weeks trip to the Pa
cific coast While in san Francisco
she attended the democratic conyen-
lion. She spent five weeks in Los
Angeles Long Beach, san Diego and
Catalina Islands, and tells OF won
defful tria jover the mountains 20
visit Mrs Nette Smith at Baker field
returning y way OF Grand Canyon
Chas. Drake OF Constantine. Mich.
Is In the city. He is connected with
a caskel factory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs Norman Smith and
son Of Oklahoma City are here for
the Harvey Olds funeral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27
LOCOMOTIVE COST S27,876
! IN 1914; TO-DAY s75,750.
Average Box Car, Which Sold
For $1,000 Before War, Now
Brings $4,000, According
To Latest Statistics

The public knows that the prieel
Of almost all the things Is buys ha u
advanced greatly within recen
years" says THE Railway Age
1T apparently does not realize lha,
the prices of most OF the things tirat
enter into the cost OF living OF the
railways have increased much mora
in proportion than the prices OF com
modities in general. but this is a fact.
aud it is the principal reason wis
such large advances in rates are ne
eessary. The public knows pretty
woI how much the railroad pay rot
has been increased. Here are few
Illustrations Of typical Increases In
the prices OF things that railways
have 10 buy;
a locomotive which in 1914 cos;
S27,S76 will now cost $3.50. an in.
crease Of I'll per cent. In 1914 a
railway had to pay only about Ter
cent interest on the money ii inves.
ed in a locomotive. while now It u,ust
pay ahont : IL per cent. Therefore
rs interest charges. On a locomotive
bought six years ago We're sl.Sa4
year. while on a locomotive hon-ht
now they will be about s5.sSi a ysar
an increase in fixed charges OF sla
per cent s~EsE
Box Cars Increase 200 Per Cent
An average hox car bought IN ta,l
cost about $1,000. while now il woui4
cost about $1,000. an increase Of ao1
per cent The interest on the IN
vestment in the car IN 1914 would I
have been about so year. while i
now II would b. about secs a year
an increase OF $50 per cent.
The foregoing statistics illustrate
he advance which have occurred in 4
he prices of eQuiumont and IN The
interest that must be paid on the in 4
yestment in It The lnreases in he 4
cost Of constructing track aud
bridges have not been so great. bur
hev have been very LARGE. In 1915
4o-foot through S3i95a. an increas,
~ only . per cent Installed not in
cluding masonry-for s6417 T.
would now cost Sl5li7. an increase
y i25 rer cent These figures arr
based upon records Of the actual *
pendi'ures Of a certain uad In
1915 this road paid sls.55o per mile
or merely the rail track fastening, /
les and ballest used in the conslrus
Jon OF new main track The same
materials would now cost s96Gsi. on
increase Of 10 per cent For lka
'lasses OF materials used in bnildi1-
mile Of side track. including :
main track turnouts. this road in 1875
paid $500 The same materials
would now cost si6eei. an Increase
II 9e per cent.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Chief Mitchell: Put it in the past
tense and ioyride IS something else.
The boys who dance must pay the
fiddler
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Clarence and Robert Boyd have
sold the Crystal barber shop on Ok
lahona avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

After the votes were counted the
Plumb plan decided it Was not run
ming in the late primary.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-5O0 bales OF prairie Aar
in lots to suit purchaser w.
II. Walker. Phone l76. stA.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Belgium is planning to clectrify All
It's railroads.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Cabbage Is not taxed until it gets
into cigar.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Or Arthur Boyd Of Nayina. w II.
Boyd and Robert Boyd Of Guthrie.
are making trip by automobile over
Arkansas. this week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

s.5. W. H. Boyd, $40 North Cedar
is on the sick list this week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

Mrs. Mabel HartEell rs spending
the day in Oklahoma City visiting
friends.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

r J. Burkes, So. Guthrie aol
Eugene Clark. -, OF Oklahoma City
we're granted license to marry By
the Oklahoma county court at OKLA
hOma City yesterday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-08-27

One important cause Of the IN
crease in railway expenses Is tha-ad
vance in the prices ot all commo Vi
ties and therefore IN the amounts
that me railways have 10 ray for
less and damage to freight A csr.
load ~ apples In 1909 was worth
Sa10. while today 1. = worth Sc NJ"
ar increase a. l55 per cent. In 1909
the freight revenue on a carload ~
applies from Yakima, Wash. 10 ST.
Paul. was s55. while today IT. Is
s3i95o an increase Of only 26 per
cent II railroad paid claim .or
the complete loss ot carload OF
arples in 1909 1t took the freight re
venue from three and half carloads
Of applies. while now IT would take
the freight revenue from seven car
loads.
"a certain railway recently was
presented a claim for sl5ll for tae
loss of carload Of beet. The hieh
value of the beef was OF course 9rin
cinally due 20 the increases in prices
within recent years The freight
earnines from the shipmen wefe
Slia50 Thertfore. Il the railway
has to pay the entire claim it viii
take the revenue from forty similar
carloads OF freight-an entire train
load
There is hardy a branch cf 'a'l
road operation in which unit costs
have not increased 100 TO 500 FL
cont withia the last five years"