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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
klamath Acreage
AT Stake

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worth from $3.50 to $500 an acre
the aggregate value Of all the
land under question being esti-
mated at well up in the millions
of dollars. This timber land is lo-
Gated In practically every county
in the state while the swamp
lands involved are located prin-
cipally in klamath and Lake
counties.
Probe Fund Provided
The legislature OF 1919 appro-
priated $4,000 with which to
carry on the Investigations the
results OF which are just now
beginning to show forth. Sinsa
that fund became available Mil
lar McGilchrist, whose work is
largely responsible for the Mars
ters suit, and l.. A. Liljeqvist
have been employed as special as
sistants in the attorney generals s
office for the investigation or
these alleged frauds. The work of
the investigators has been severe
Iy handicapped by the lapse OF
years since the psrpetration OF
the alleged frauds but sufficient
evidence has now been accounts
lated to justify the institution Of
suits for the recovery OF some Of
these lands in the opinion of At
torney General VinWinkle who
has continued the policy OF in
Ivestigation instituted by his pre-
decessor George M. Brown, now
justice Of the supreme court.
One Claim Compromised
While the attorney generals
office would not discuss in detail
further suits in prospect 1t was
stated that another suit for the
recovery Of approximately 10,
acres Of school land would be In
stituted within the next few
months and that other suits would
be filed as dapidly as the depart
ment felt that such action was
justified by its Investigations
which are still in progress, the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
Noiseless Clock
Runs for Year On
Single Winding

Kansas City, Mo-, May lS.-W-
Tigerman, this city, has invented
a nOiseless clock that will, with
one-minute winding, run one year
and keep accurate time.
The clock Is bali-searing, re-
auires no oiling and records
months of the year as well as min
utes and hours of the day. It has
no pendulum, no weights and is
operated by a spring Of highly
tempered steel.
Tigerman is also the inventor
of a rotary fan that operates BY
power Of a spring. This fan can
be wound in one and ohs-haii
minutes and will run six hours
II throws a current Of air stronger
than that OF the average electric
ian. In one respect the fan is sim
liar to the clock, it is ball-bearing
and requires no Oiling.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
Calf Born Minus
Tail; Owner Now
Worries Over Flies

Hazeltine. Colo, May 1S.-Mrs.
Hattie Crawford, living on ranch
near here, is, oh, so lachrymose
because she feels tailless calf
born on the Crawford ranch will
be in agony during the summer
without the necessary appendage
to swat the fly"
The calf is a male Holstein and
declared to be normal, except for
the lack of tail.
"The hide goes smoothly over
the place where the tail should
be-" Mrs. Crawford reported.
There isn't the sign Of tail-it
doesn't even commence"
"And l suppose" she lamented,
that we will have to hire some
one to keep the flies off the poor
calf"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Copyright 1920 by H C. Fisher.
Trade mark Reg. u. 8. Pat. Offfce-

last legislature having authoTiz-
ed the state land board to use its
discretion in the expenditure OF
funds at its command for this
purpose.
As result of the investiga-
tions carried on by Attorney GEN
|eral Brown under the provisions
of the act Of 1919 a compromise
was effected between the state
and the Pacific Livestock COM
pany through which the state has
recovered $125,00O IN cash and
10000 acres OF land have been
thrown on the market at price
approved by the state land board.
This compromise involved large
body Of land In Harney county to
which the state claimed title.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
Children To Act
AS Guides For
Colorado Visitors

Boulder, Colo. May 17.-Thou-
sands of tourists who will visit the
canons and other scenic wonders
In the vicinity of Boulder this sea-
son will be materially aided in
their quest for attractive scenery
by the school children Of this citv
twenty-five hundred school
children devoted the first week In
May to study of Boulder and its
natural resources in order that
they may have correct information
TO pass along to tourists during
the 1921 season.
The children attended an exhi-
hition of pictures of Boulder coun-
ty scenery and a display of its
various civic educational and in
dustrial Developments. They also
wrote themes on various phases of
community progress.
Lectures were delivered by sew
eral college professors, describing
surrounding glaciers, scenery
gems and the national forest" of
Colorado.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
7 P0liceWOneal of
Boston Pursue
the Golden Rule

Boston, May 1S,--Every man
upon the force wears watch and
chain. of course. together with
other distinguishing devices, but
not so Boston's new women police.
Quietly dressed, unobstrusive in
demeanor, they move in mysterious
ways, their duties to perform, ac-
cording to Mrs. Margaret Mac
Hugh, one of the appointees.
Here are some of the things the
policewomen do and don't do, as
outlined by Mrs. MacHugh:
They don't carry guns.
They don't wear uniforms.
/ They carry their badges inside
their purses.
They never call attention to
themselves if it can be avoided.
They make arrests only when
necessary.
They may in truth be called
"plainclothes women" as their cos
tunes are simple in design and
preferably dark.
Mrs. MacHugh delivered herself
of an epigram, Common sense and
kindness" she said, ''are better
than the strong arm and a club" :"
Mrs. MacHugh, who was for
merly chief night operator in the
Brighton telephone exchange,
spent her first day off duty on
the Commons.
II wouldn't describe the Com
mon as the evil place that some
good people see fit to call it," she
said. ''It is very well ordered,
with well-mannered people, young
and old. enjoying the fresh AIR and
sunshine. saw many young wo--
men with male friends, improving
the opportunities for talk and
companionship which the Common
affords. 1t is fit, however, that a
matron should be about, like a
mother at home, keeping a kindly
eye on ALL"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
Redo Circuit
Opens Asia To
Colrl1nunica alton

San Francisco, May 1S.--Open-
ing of an important trans-Pacific
commercial and government radio
circuit, which eventually will
reach points In the interior of
Southern Asia never before reach
ed by radio circuits from the Uni
ted States and to points that can
not at present be reached by cable
circuits, has been announced by
the United States naval communi-
cations service.
The new circuit will carry traf-
fic from the United States via the
navy's high power stations here
to the interior of Indo-China. The
new service was made possible by
an agreement between the naval
communications service and the
communications service of the
French Indo-China government.
Negotiations for the opening of
the above service have been under
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Chas. Mclaughlin and daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys, of Independence,
Iowa, are visiting in Salem for a
few days with old acquaintance1.
They have been spending some
time in California and southern
Oregon and will continue their
journey north to Washington
points and east to st. Paul and
Minneapolis before returning to
their home in Iowa. They expect
to be en- route most of the sum
mer. Mr.. Mclaughlin says he is
very favorably impressed with
the country over which he has
Travelled, but he thinks the terri
tory in the vicinity of Salem beats
anything he has seen since leav-
ing his native state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

way for nearly year and the as
surance of excellent service has
oeen made possible only by the re-
cent completion of new United
states naval 500 kilowatts arc sta
ton at Los Banos. Cavite, and the
completion of 500 kilowatts
French station at Saigon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends
for their kind sympathy, flowers
and use of autos during our late
bereavement in the loss of our
father.-Mrs. NJ. F. Castor, F. G.
Wirth, Mrs. Louisa o'Neil, ]. NJ.
Wirth. 11S
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

oregon's forests provide lumber,
forage, power and irrigation wat
er; Fairgrounds, camping, fishing,
hunting, hiking and summer
homes. Help keep these resources
in the forests by keeping fires out
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Tbe pythian Sisters district
,yeution will be held in Dallas
ssek from next Thursday,
maaT Salem members will be
attendance. The Knights of
tbias lodge will also hold a
cIal meeting in the evening
the Salem lodge is invited.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

J. q. Whitehead of Turner was
In Salem on business last evening.
When Mr.. Whitehead received
his appointment as postmaster at
Turner during the early demo-
cratic administration it was a
fourth class office. Since the first
OF this year it is in the third
class, and it is more than likely
that he will be continued in SER
vice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
probate Court

I, and Mrs. ]. T. Hunt, Mr..
Mrs. i. M. White, Mrs. 7. ].
! and Miss Helen Hunt will
= 70 Sublimity this evening
attend a play, Farmer Hos
y which is to be presented by
Rocky Point parent-teachers
niatiOn.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
Plan of American
Architect Wins

Boulder, Colo, May IL. = Dis
submitted by Whitney Warren the
famous American architect, for the
rebuilding OF of the library Of
Louvain have been approved by
the Belgian authorities.
AS the Latin inscription which
it is proposed should be carved in
stone over the main entrance
phrases it, the library twas des-
troyed by the barbarians. and it is
to be rebuilt by gifts of Ameri-
cans"
Mr.. Warren is going to Ameri-
ca shortly to help in raising the
million dollars necessary for the
work.
He hopes that the first stone
will be laid by July. The designs
are based upon Flemish 18th cen
tury architecture.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

The remains of Mrs. Collie
oven, who died at a local hos
al last night, were shipped by
Terwilliger funeral home to-
i to Baker, Or, where funeral
vices were held. Burial will be
lde at Newbridge, Or.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Miss Gladys Willie of the state
lustrial school for girls, made
i escape last night about $3.50,
|COrding to word received by the
|lice last night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

County Commissioner ]. T.
Hunt made a business trip to
Stayton today in the interest of
the county road work which is
progressing in that vicinity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Queen Esthers will give an en-
ftainment at Jason Lee church
lursday evening ati Sp. m. Con-
'tiOns, ice cream and coffee for
(. 119
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

The Woman's Benefit society of
|the Maccabees will hold a busi-
ness meeting in Mccormack hall
this evening. The Donald tent
will be here in a body and bring
a class of IL for Initiation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

w. r. Taylor of Pendleton was
in town on business yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor is brother of the late
Til Taylor, former sheriff, who
was killed by Neil Hart.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Miss Frances Richards, dean
of women at Willamette univer1
sity, entertained the bishops and
visitors at the university at a
luncheon this noon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18
News Notes Of Salem and Vicinity Briefly Told
'or,ing Events

R. ,s--community get =
MY I.s., commercial club
|l'sssa''i, u i,s-Realtors lunch
= Il Marion hotel. :
q, s.y Graduation re- =
III waller hall. -, :, =
|'lls' NV sO-operetta, Wash =
~, sa' Junior high school, <
l'ss.n s.Ism high auditorium =
Y ,,sS ,s s7-salem sympho- \
y, ss,bestra concert for =
y =, U''a east benefit, armory, =
~, Nv so-DecoratiOn day. +
4 a. I R. and W. R. G. Gel I;
''l'',s- ,"us 15-Minnesota as x
..Iation sstr picnic, state fair :
grounds. \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Mrs. Blanche Barnett return
ed to McMinnville the fore part
of the week after a few days vis-
1T in Salem with home folks. She
is engaged in circuit court work,
Judge Belts court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Sheriff F. B. Ferguson of Nc
Minnville was in Salem yester-
day. He brought to the peniten-
tiary D. Mattensoq, who was
sentenced from Yamhili county
on a statutory charge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

George McMurphey Of Eugene
in Salem to spend several
ieks. He is one of the musicians
a local orchestra.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Mrs. F. d. Browns and children
will go to Oregon City this week
to join her husband, after spend
ing a couple of weeks in Salem
with her husbands parents.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Traffic to Jefferson is now
going by way of Turner or the
Ankeny hill road. By way of Tur-
ner is much the better route un-
der present conditions, but either
way is bad enough.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

w. D. Matthews is visiting his
sister near Roseburg, having
left for that section Monday. He
will be absent some little time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

rourt House Notes
rirnnit Gnurt

Circuit Court
Ap,ver filed in the case OIL y.
rnsls VS. AL G. Barnes show
hpany
Probate Court
D,der fixing time for hearing
final account of the estate OF
N, Kelly signed and set by the
Ri as June 2O'
hrdsr appointing appraisers for
| ,r0uerty Of Lincoln county OF
state of Martha A, calver
b. .
Inventory and appraisement of
state Of Agnes H. Eskelson
ed
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

The Salem Water company is
putting in larger water mains in
the alley near the Cafeteria be-
tween State and Ferry streets.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

County Judge A. B. Robinson
Polk county was in town tof
y from Independence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Superintendent A. N. James of
Enterprise, former superintend-
ent of the Silverton schools, was
in the city last evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

William Bell and William Wal
ton went to Tillamook yesterday
on business. They are making the
trip by car.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Is your campfire out-without
a doubt?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Clarence Gibbs of Centralia,
Wash, was in Salem yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18


cratic administration it was a
fourth class office. Since the first
OF this year it is in the third
class, and it is more than likely
that he will be continued in SER
vice.
Sheriff F. B. Ferguson of Nc
Minnville was in Salem yester-
day. He brought to the peniten-
tiary d. Mattensoq, who was
sentenced from Yamhili county
on a statutory charge.
w. r. Taylor of Pendleton was
in town on business yesterday.
Mr.. Taylor is brother of the late
Til Taylor. former sheriff, who
was killed by Neil Hart.
County Commissioners ]. r.
Hunt made business trip to
Stayton today in the interest of
the county road work which is
in that vicinity.
Miss Frances Richards, dean
Of women at Willamette univer1
sity, entertained the bishops and
visitors at the university at
luncheon this noon.
w. D. Matthews is visiting his
sister near Roseburg, having
left for that section Monday. He
will be absent some little time.
The Salem Water company is
putting in larger water mains in
the alley near the Cafeteria be-
.ween State and Ferry streets.
A. H. Manary and Mrs. s. Moe |
Of the, Silverton hills were visit
ng in town the fore part of the
week.
Hank Mattison and wife and |
Geo. Kooch and wife of Independ-
snce were shopping in the city |
afternoon.
Glare Jarvis of Silverton was
n Salem yesterday. He had been
n Portland several days on bus
ness and was on his way home.
X. T. Maulding of Silverton ar
lived in the city this morning and |
S visiting at the home Of his
Mrs. VIM. Ivie.
Mrs. Horace Lilly and Mr.. and |
Mrs. Virgil Massey of Stayton
we're Salem visitors yesterday
evening.
VIM. Bentley, the big berry |
grower and dealer of Woodburn,
was in Salem on business yester-
lay.
Ivan Peterson of Shaw was
.ransacting business in Salem
yesterday.
L. Yates, chief of police at Sill
yerton, was in Salem on business
asst evening.
M. W. Haines of McMinnville
was a Salem visitor yesterday.
Clarence Gibbs of Centralia,
was in Salem yesterday.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends
,or their kind sympathy, flowers
and use of autos during our late
bereavement in the loss of our
,ather.-Mrs. NJ. F. Castor, F. G.
Wirth, Mrs. Louisa o'Neil, ]. NJ.
VUirtb 119
Noiseless Clock
Runs for Year On
Single Winding
Kansas City, Mo-, May 1S.-W.
this city. has invented
a noiseIess clock that will, with a
one-minute winding, run one year
,,d baan accurate time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Special sale Friday on White
|sAOrn baby chicks $3.50 per
Y c. N. Needham, 55S State,
|pOslt ecounty court house. 119*
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

A. H. Manary and Mrs. S. Moe
of the, Silyerton hills were visit
ing in town the fore part of the
week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

M. W. Haines of McMinnville
was a Salem visitor yesterday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

George McMurphey OF Eugene
IN Salem to spend several
Feks. He is one of the musicians
a local orchestra.
|COunty Judge A. B. Robinson
Polk county was in town tol
u from Independence.
Special sale Friday on White
'shorn baby chicks $3.50 per
n {. N. Needham, 55S State,
|POsit ecounty court house. 119+
Mss Edna Garfield is in Albany
l week assisting in court
A 3, Zimmerman of North
wen was in Salem on business
asrday afternoon.
|sldney Russell of Marion was
nag after business matters in
yen Yesterday.
!" A. Jones, one of Macleay's
l'aperous farmers, was in Salem
business yesterday.
4 s. Tandy of jefferson trans
y business in Salem yesterday
~ el''esier Smith, banker of St.
4. jug J. F. Davidson were in
if0n st. Paul yesterday.
~. -. Smith of stayton was
H.. as after business matters in
sa Yesterday. ~
, ~ ~. .aeElroy's orchestra. Fri
'n'' Dreamland rink. 100.
| A. .' ,s sOlls Of white paper. use.
j Can't. many purposes. 10 cent,
'hal Journal office. :
e's i0r sale. The Spa. .
chicks. sss STATE St .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

-. the ieyelsr. SIN
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Carpets for sale. The Spa.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Carpets for sale The Spa.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

journey north to Washington
points and east to st. Paul and
Minneapolis before returning to
their home in Iowa. They expect
to be en- route most of the sum
mer. Mr.. Mclaughlin says he is
very favorably impressed with
the country over which he has
Travelled, but he thinks the terri
tory in the vicinity of Salem beats
anything he has seen since leav-
ing ,his native state.
The Woman's Benefit society of
1.-THE Maccabees will hold a busi-
mess meeting in Mccormack hall
this evening. The Donald tent
Twill be here in a body and bring
a class of II for initiation.
Mrs. Blanche Barnett return
ed to McMinnville the fore part
OF the week after a few days vis-
it in Salem with home folks. She
is engaged in circuit court work.
Judge Belts court.
Traffic to Jefferson is now
going by way of Turner or the
Ankeny hill road. By way of Tur-
ner is much the better route un-
der present conditions, but either
way is bad enough.
Mrs. F. d. Browns and children
will go to Oregon City this week
to join her husband, after spend
ing couple of weeks in Salem
with her husbands parents.
Superintendent A. N. James of
Enterprise, former superintend-
ent of the Silverton schools, was
in the city last evening.
William Bell and William Wal
ton went to Tillamook yesterday
on business. They are making the
trip by car.
Miss Jeanette Meredith has re-
turned from Jefferson after a
few days visit with her aunt,
Mrs. E. B. Lockhart.
Attorney r. ]. Keaton and At
toJney C. 2. Randall are in Sa-
lem from Pendleton, having work
in tn esupreme court.
P. B. Mcdonald and S. Hall of
Medford were looking after bus
mess matters in Salem yester-
day.
H. L. Davis of Dallas was a
business visitor In Salem yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. W. E. Balm and Mrs. NJ.
Cameron of Sheridan were visit
ing in the city yesterday.
T. W. Merrill of Portland was
looking after business matters in
the capital city yesterday after
noon.
A. M. Fields of Corvallis was
in Salem for a few hours yester-
day afternoon.
Margaret A. Morris of Spring
field is visiting with friends in
Salem for a few days.
Miss Eva Digerness of Silver
ton visited with Salem friends
yesterday afternoon.
F. M. Miller Of Aurora was in
Salem on business yesterday af-
ternoon.
RoIliu X. Page. Salem attor-
ney. was in Eugene on business
yesterday.
Miss Inez Fry and Miss Elma
Page of silverton visited in sa-
lem last evening.
A. Klinger. merchant of Ore
gon City, was in Salem on busi-
ness last evening.
E. Boughey Of Independence
was looking after business mat
ters in Salem yesterday.
W. ]. MeWilliams was in Sill
verton on business the latter part
OF last week.
Miss Cornelia Marvin returned
yesterday from Corvallis.
Carpets for sale. The Spa.
Love. the jeyelsr. 'saIsm-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Miss Cornelia Marvin returned
yesterday from Corvallis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Miss Jeanette Meredith has re-
turned from Jefferson after a
few days visit with her aunt,
Mrs. E. B. Lockhart.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Mss Edna Garfield is in Albany
/ week assisting in court
Hs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Attorney r. J. Keaton and At
toJney c. 2. Randall are in Sa-
lem from Pendleton, having work
in tn esupreme court.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

L. Yates, chief of police at Sill
verton, was in Salem on business
last evening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

Hank Mattison and wife and
Geo. Kooch and wife of Independ-
ence were shopping in the city
yesterday afternoon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

W. ]. Mewilliams was in Sill
verton on business the latter part
Of last week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-05-18

A. Z, Zimmerman Of North
FAell was in Salem on business
|asrday afternoon.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-04-27

William MpncastsT is stastfns 9 fox ranch At theihead of the White river, VT.
 Word has reached Seattle that a rich ledge had been encountered in the Hirst-0hicagoff property which has every indication of Fiv- aline the famous Coichaeoff prop ,erty of the Rust interests,
 William T. Burns, who died in Fairbanks recently of appendicitis, was an oldtimer in the mining bus mess on Little Eldorado creek and was also connected with the First National Bank of that city. He was a representative of the First divis- ion to the flrst and second legisla- lures of the territory but was de- feated in the last campaign for the ,senatorship by E.BCollins.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-04-27

The Valdez city council is out O debt and has a working balance i' the treasury.
 A diamond drilling outfit will b. shipped to the Matanuska coal fields to test coal beds along Coal creek.
 An oil leasing and prospecting permit has just been issued to Jas. Hodnet of Cordova by the United States Department of the Interior. The application covers claim of 2,5OO acres in the Yakataga dis trict.
 The Kenai river bridge that i being built by the Bureau of Public Roads is nearing completion. The bridge is on the road between Sew~ ard and Kenai lake, and when oom- pleted will allow several mining companies to haul in supplies.