Milford chronicle., 1921-03-18


THE ROADS are generally in fair condition in this
part OF Delaware but the winter such to them
come thru in unusual shape. The state road
ford to Frederick miles ALL has been prob
ably the worst section in all of county-but
thanks the New Levy Court of Kent some
of the bad places have been made degree
of comfort, but will need attention to keep the re-
pairs from deterorang The split-log drag a splen-
did for rough roads, road is not DESTROYED
by deep mud holes and that is what be applied
to the work already accomplished. State Highway
Commission has powed, rolled and placed the road at
Magnolia in excellent condition be maintained
until the concrete coupled up there From
Milford to Frederca, the department purposes to
have the road rounded up rolled between the Tub
Mill and the end of the Frederica lane where the new
grading work is being DONE The road kept open
during the building operations point by having all
traffic passing north keep to the right road and
that coming south will be to the other sdeat
least this is the plan given by the Highway Depart
ment as the policy to be followed The county roads will
have to be looked after by County Road Engineer who
under the new Levy Court SYSTEM will be compelled to
keep on the job at all times during year. The Sussex
roads in the vicinity of Milford generally in very
condition. and will need expenditures to have
them good all summer. little sense mixed with
good judgment in applying the money maintenance
Sussex roads, will be great economy to the tax payers
-oOo- In
THE DEPRESSION in business which has been the
cause for hundreds of people being idle in some cases.
actual IN SUFFERING seems to be giving way to general
feeling OF confidence which having it's reflex bv start
ing business moving But the important indication
Oh this resumption of belief business is now on the
upward plane is the starting building operations-
"ch is especially true of the of Delaware of m
which Milford is the The prices for umber bavo in
Deen cut TO marked extent while large stocks of all pa
nds OF building materials have accumulated in the wards nj
Oh ne various dealers Then the reduction in has
mace II possible for all kinds building operations tn m tb
ed NO one believes, expects prices to recede to tn
the days of eight ago; but they have dropped h
point when the people will consider building
winch were held while and materials were at dit
Top prices Labor has realized that it must render sci
ar days work for fair days pay and between these
combined conditions, trade manufacture as well as me
Ouluins, VIII soon be under way more This will ito
assure tne circulation of money among those who spend ou
ana Keep In circulation prices and confidence for
Will soon start the wheels of all of business and all cos
VIII pront thereby The days of come easy go easy c
ire long since past 1t is practical business and sc
~ ~ ~ win BUSINESS moving steady. That is what but
= -. u'' anu Will nave as soon as the wages bel
railroad employees and other public service EMPLOYEES
re adjusted SO that reductions be made in Of
alton OF products and materials normal scale of
the best for the people generally and will start indus will
ry quickly. W."