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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-07

s these conditions on such character
: of security. [ know whereof
speak, for have this Fall put in
Y lyes, wasted time is fruitless ef-
r fort to raise funds to tide over the
affairs of the Road Department.
/ Further, the legal advisors of bank
ing institutions are ever ready to
challenge the legality of some of
this connty's evidences of indebted
ness, and to advise its liabilities to
reputation, upon motion.
1t is out of the question to
function properly under our anti
qnated road law, which does not
meet present needs, labor condi
tions, and conditions in general,
having changed since its enactment,
several years ago. This law is not
only ineffective, but many subject
to road tax and to road duty have
contempt for it, as attested by the
fact that some hundreds of our
citizens of road age neither work
their two days time upon our pub
lie roads, nor pay into our treas
ury the pitiful $3.50 in commu
tation.
| could continue, ad iufnitum,
along these lines; however, this is
not the time for talk, but action.
What the future has in store for
our county, and for that betterment
of our financial situation which is
imperative to progress in road af-
fairs, remain to be seen. People
want good roads, but it is frequent
ly the case that they are not
thoughtfulof the measures necessa
ry, nor the problems incident,
thereto. We can not be apathetic
in the sinuation which confronts us;
we can not throw up our hands and
allow our road system, and our
bridges, to go absolutely to ruin.
We are in dilemma, and it will
devo]ve upon enterprising, level
headed citizens to devise ways and
means whereby our county's prog
ress, and credit, can be restored, {
The problems of road affairs, here,
as elsewhere, are overwhelming, and
the absolute solution of them is be-
yond the ken of the keenest
minds. However, they fail, and
they alone, who have not striven,"
and | say that we must. deliLerate-
ly and courageously, endeavor to r
meet the needs of the existing
and devise methods for =
wiping out obligations, and starting =
upon clean slate; for the mainten r
ance of our roads and bridges; for
luther construction; for the protec
ion or our money invested in :
1iked, and rocked, roads, and for -
providing relief for those taxpayers = >,
Who reside upon dirt roads, and :.
Who are making themselves heard,
With vigor. 1t is an appalling stu
,tion when mail routes are being ~ =,
discontinued, and citizens isolated, "
" reason of impossible roads =.
To attain the ends desired re- -
uires time, careful deliberation, "
nd judicious legislation wherein
er the Commission can proceed to y,
etter advantage. AS | have stated, -
will devolve upon county leaders, -
-public-spirted men, to assume - -
ne initiative, and l can assure you y.
lat it is no simple matter to solve "
ne problems present, and to draft ~
needed. Therefore, 1 "
lggest that you be not too quick to - =,
hallenge the wisdom of the pro- 0'
eedure which, shortly, mnst be ~ :,
not impugn the mo- ~
YES of those who participate there 81 81
1. have faith that inquiry into =.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-07
NUMBER ~
may be removed.

While we must look to the
next Legislature for needful laws |
want to say, right here, that legis-
lative enactment is not the absolute
solution of our difficulties. A law
is an instrument only. Laws are en-
acted and then it is taken for granted
: that they will operate themselves;
they will not do so :! With public
sentiment in favor of good roads,
and reasonable conformity to our
! road laws, progress can be made un
der almost any kind of road law
without proper sentiment, though,
any law will appear defective. The
success of law depends upon the
manner of its enforcement. The
failure of law can often be a1trib-
uted to lack of diligence on the part
of officials. Under one of our guber-
material administrations we had the
unique procedure of enacting laws
to enforce laws already upon our
statute book
Happier circumstances attend
ing my entrance upon the duties Of
my Office would, indeed, have been
welcomed; as it is, I take hold at a
time when our roads have reached q
of serious dis-repair, and
our road funds a most unsatisfac-
tory state. cast no reflections in
this connection upon my predeces-
sors; God knows, they had their
problems, and their ups and downs,
and they are at peace now, while
this Commission is taking it's round
Of abnse! Discerning citizens will
give me credit for a most cordial in
.erest in my duties, for desire to
render conscientious service under
exceedingly adverse circumstances,
md for unwavering determination
20 give my cooperation, and best
thought, to the task of evolving
some system out of existing chaos.
Our roads, and our bridges, did
lot collapse all at once. but be that as
t may, / seem to be gettiug the
orunt of the emergency. 1t was
;onj jectured that, upon ascertaining
he condition of affairs, l would re-
ign; yon can discount such state
nents; such procedure would be
he act of a coward a man can be
orgiven for failing, but NOT for
uitting, and I am no gutter!
'ime will tell whether / fail! You
eople placed me in ofico-yOu
ither had grudge against me, or
considerable confidence in me, and
prefer to think that your support
as based upon the latter S-and |
ropose to justify your confidence,
I'd l want your tolerance, and
our continued support and conf
snce, in dealing with the perplex-
g problems which confront me.
A man in public life becomes
object for criticism, and is made
e butt of prejudices, and I pre-
me that am both 'cussed" and
scusssd. Such is the fate of a
lpcrintendent of Roads! l am
ldaunted, though, for nothing
)rth while was ever accomplished
It by tackling problems, by sur
ounting obstacles and by endur-
2 criticism. I was not the choice
all; nevertheless all should now,
the public interest, give me cheer
and thoughtful support. Since
your Superintendent |
We sacrificed my home life, in Or.
r to serve you faithfully; my per.
nal BUSINESS affairs are held in
solute allegiance; my income is
ut off; the compensation, digni-
d by the name of salary" at
,hed TO the office OF Snnerintend-
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-07
.ood roads there is stagnancy.

say that our pride in our county
welfare, and that our personal am
bitions and conveninces, should
and will, dictate that we are full
capable of accomplishment simila
to that of adjoining counties, an,
that we will join these counties il
their program.
THAT proposed road does. no
como to- my door; therefore, 1 an
against it " We hear such argu
lment. and it does not evidence {
broad minded policy. On the part O.
some there is a certain antipathy
toward the automobile, and this is
not well founded; we live in a mo-
tor age, and motor vehicles are
solving our transportation prob
lens; the automobile, since it's ad-
vent and usage in the past fifteen
years, has done much for road i'm
provement, and auto owners con-
tribute heavily thereto. This coun-
tvs pro rate of the State Automo-
bile Fund next year will be about
~, 10000. A privilege tax is placed
upon every gasoline vehicle, and, in
all fairness and equity, all vehicles
which use the roads should also
contribute to their up-keep, The
WAGNER should reflect upon the
fact that it would be more profita-
BILE to him to haul 1000 feel of
lumber, or from twenty to twenty
five cross-ties, or 5000 pounds of
coal, over goods roads than to haul
oOO feet of lumber, or twelve cross
ties, or half ton or so of coal, over
bad roads.
You people should know, for
your information, and for your
Commissions protection, that our
roads, both piked and dirtt are in
bad shape, that our funds are tenn
porarily exhausted, and that the
situation upon which the present
Commission enters is not what
could be desired. lam not in posi-,
ton to make statement as to the
entire outstanding road idebtedness,
out l take it that the annual tinan.
'ial report of the appropriate de-
oartment will show this; estimate
he deficit to be something like
go, 100000, the accumulated in
lebtedness of some years, and evi.
fenced by county warrants. l am
lot advised as to just where, an in
What amounts, this is distributed.
'ut our two local banks are carry.
ng a quantity of our county road
7arrants, and some of them date
ack for years; the First & Mfgrs.
sank. Hartman, holds Morgan
'ounty road warrants, and so does
he First National Bank, Rock
'ood; the Good Roads Machinery '
ompany reminds us that our note '
So, 134.OO, deferred payment on '
ne purchase, in 1918, of ten ton g
bad roller, water wagon, rock {
rusher and elevator and a set of /
Greens. fell due last May goth.
The presence of this idebted- 9
ess is very disconcerting to me, and a
still further phase of the situa- d
on is the probability that pay b
ent will be demanded upon a il
eat amount of these warrants, =
ext Spring; in this connection. Il
lould the 1920 tax moneys then Il
'ming in be thereby exhausted Il
'ur Department Of Roads would n
nd itself in a most embarrassing s.
'sition, land at the very time c
hen funds can beapplied to the best C
Vantage to It's maintenance pro- d
am. tall hangs like a milestone tt
er the head of this Commission. il
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-07

ness and the possibilities of ter
ritory are enhanced by the presenc
of good roads; interest is impellee
therby, investment influenced, ane
homesteading encouraged. A sys.
TEN of surfaced sEoads is the bes
form of invitation to the homeseek.
er to cast his lot with US, and helI
us develop our county, increase
our wealth, and bear the burden oil
government.
i In this enlightened, forward
moving era the man whose attitude
is that his fore-fa.hers got along
without good roads, therefore, he
can, does not measure up to the
requirements of progressive citizen
ship. Such a man is behind the
times; his presence is not helpful.
He dwells in the past, turns list
less ear to the appeals of the oppor-
tunities of the present, and makes
no plans to participate in the vast
promise Of the future. An OBJ
structlonist, whose name will not
be recorded among the names of
men of achievement. There is no
logical argument against good roads;
the man who opposes the good roads
movement which is sweeping the
country, and which is the absorb
ing topic of the day, does so either
throgh colossal ignorance or against
his better judgement. Such a man
is to be censured, but he is also de-
serving of pity.
This county has advanced
along lines of road improvement,
and we must not stop. We dare
not go backward; we caunot stand
still; therefore, we must go for
ward. All credit to those progress
sive citizens who conceived, and |
put into effect, the better roads pro. |
ject in this county We have some
very good piked, and rocked roads, !
and my observation is that the SER
vice derived therefrom compares
favorably with that afforded by
roads of similar type in adjacent
counties. The county, in general,
has benefited by these roads, and I
the accuracy of any state
ment to the contrary. They have
been subjected, though, to con-
slant, and very heavy traffic, and
are showing the effects of usage
,hey must have attention, if we are
% continue to realize benefit from !
hem. II is a mistaken idea that '
'oads of the character of construc-
ion of those in mention, and es-
of water bound macadam, '
'an endure indefinitely, without |
urther attention or expense. 1t
axes money to build, and to main, {
ain roads, of any character, but t
10 more paying investment can be v
made than in surfaced roads. {
Weshould complete our system Q
f surfaced highways through our t
ounty; we should arrange to meet r
'entress County's macadamized C
highways, which are to be construct 8
d next year to two points on our
'estern boundary line, Clear Fork n
liver; we should meet Scott Coun a
US high way, the construction of tt
'hich is also to start next year, at n
ur northern boundry line. The g
ost of thus proceeding is not pro. n
ibitive, for the mileages of the cou- 81
Getting links ale not great. Our c,
ounty should have main v
lorough-fare, constructed for en- fl
urance right through the county, p
hen it should be but a matter of W
me until laterals would be run az
om same to serve outlying terrific q
:. 1t is evident that such O,
..,cnod,,ro .,-o,,ll La AAe.All
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-08
SMALL BOY SCULPTS MINIATURE
MASTERPIECES FROM SOAP CAKES
AFTER SEEING SCULPTOR WORK

LOUIS e. N. S)Though efforts local
school children obfn sufficient funds with which to statue in
ST. artistry suon brought
at Roy Joseph Paul who has amazed his parents with unusual talent
carving cakes of
ability
a
The slender In
Concdent with his newund ability things
his father s a
SO interested artists
that
throughout
Fame
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-08
SPANISH
WAR VETERANS WILL
TRY FOR ENCAMPMENT
Action Taken at Banquet and
Meeting Last Night to Call
for Invitation Here in 1922.

An effort to secure for Pendleton the
1922 state encampment Of thgSpanish-
I American War Veterans will he made
at the encampment this year at AS
toria, July Is and 10, iN d. C. Bow
man, delegate to Malabon post Ms A
result OF action taken last night at a
BANQUET and meeting held at the Jolly
Inn.
The banquet was In honor of Major
Clarence r. Hotchkiss, department
commander and Edward RommeI, de-
partment inspector and aide to the
national commander-in. chief. The two
men arrived yesterday at noon from
Baker and La Grande where they have
been conducting meetings similar to
the one held here last night. In the.
afternoon they were taken by George
Hartman and j. II. Pinson to Cabbage
Hill where they had the privilege OF
the wonderful view over the Inland
Empire "checkerhoard."
An explanation of the activities of
the veterans organization was made
by Major Hotchkiss, and he urged that
members 'of Malabon post do everyth-
ing possible to make their post
strong one. Regular meetings and an
active participation in the affairs of
the organization should be q part of
the program, he declared. He also
told of the national eHcampment that
VIII be held at Minneapolis September
IL, 13 and ID and urged the local post
to have representative III attend
ance. tN''
Other speakers who were introduced
by Mayor George A. Hartman who
'cted as toastmaster were 1t. Col.
Charles w. Furlong. ]. X, Cleghorn
who was guest from Salt Lake City,
Ioe Sullivan OF Ukiah and Mrs John
<earney who Is president of the won.
ms auxiliary.
The committee In charge OF the af-
air was composed OF Mrs. Kearney. j.
,. Pinson and Or. r. C. Ellsworth.
'hirty-three guests were In attends
nee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-08
UMATILIA COUNTY
CONTINUED from page IL

(Conttnued from page Ii
which will govern the activities of the
tody. The spirit manifested. at the
meeting indicates harmony that pre-
sages success for the new county Or
ganization.
To Prepare Booklet
One Of the first pieces of work PLAN
ned for the organization is the publi-
cation of a booklet which will describe
the attractions of Umatilla county as
a whole. The sentiment OF attending
delegates was unanimously in favor OF
the move, and work on the pdblica-
ion will be sta+ted as quickly as pos
Nble. Secretary Barr was authorized
10 secure estimates on the booklet inn
mediately with the idea of having it
available for distribution this summer.
Each community is expected to be
represented in the subject matter that
will be carried
The county court will be asked to
make an appropriation to aid in put,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-08

ting out the booklet, and to push this
request. the board of managers of the
county organization win meet with the
members Of the county court Thursday
afternoon. July 81. The next meeting
viii be held In Pendleton on that even
ing,
To Unite Towns
Among the problems that were
touched on In the round table discus
sion was the question OF uniting Mill
! ton and Freewater. At different cleo
| tions each town has voted to join
forces and from one large town, but
without assistance. II is considered un-
likely that the fusion can be effected
Another part Of the. program Of the
county organization will be to assist
member organizations 10 realize their
sreatest possibilities in growth and
usefulness TO their communities. To
assist in this ambition. speakers from
outside points will be brought into the
9arious towns and Visits will he ex-
changed with the idea in mind of re-
| juvenating those organizations in need
| CT new life and helping strong bodies
to retain their present vigor. In con-
( nection with this discussion, President
J. II. Sturgis of the pendleton ASSOC
cation assured the delegates that To-
eal speakers have shown willingness
% assist in work Of this sort whenever
possible,
According to the bylaws adopted
last night, each member club on the
county organization will be represented
by a delegate who will serve for one
year. The delegates will compose tho
board of managers who will transact
the business of the federation. The
president and vice-president OF the
board OF managers will be elected from
the membership OF the board, but a
provision of the bylaws provides that
the seeretary-treasurer shall not neces-
sarily be a director, and he has no vote
in the body.
The annual meeting will be held the
first Tuesday in March. Dues of mem.
her clubs were fixed at $40 annually,
to take care of routine expenses. 9TH
er expenses will be taken care of as
the board of managers may decide. II
Is expected that all major questions to
Sv,'e geaoe 49,, ,,ie poalu WI, nave peeii
eN''aus.iseiS uis.isseu " .he uilieteht
oHsooia''o"S ,,''. ana ciuos III previous
'''eo''"s'' VIZ
= bis WorN
h.r !, va. ~ se.a e'" u s,e eilalll'
NJ, uya ~ Colni'leiee a. hnehspurs'
r"''''ls'V.i was s'. sis,toI a. we meet
aat, 10 ~ ~ ~ tos D..sr, " - 49, so. 'ne ueie
saevs ,'e'o ~ sne sp'.t. ~ ~ na.n'o''S 'iiat
Thot az tha y1os. ms -" ~ 9 cnrarnaro,a, TU -.
goni1at,da ~ ,a,a,, oano,i,, S'',,e. ns.s o'a, or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-08
40 in. Fancy Voiles, a yard 40c

Handsome fancy voiles, of extra width, 40 inches,
nice quality unusually large assortment of patterns
and designs. Our regular prices in this lot range
from 6Oc to Toe Special Values; our price, yard 49c
Our Better Grade Ceorgette and Chiffon
Voiles are Beautiful
You can always do just little bit better here: our
prices range from. e........y. -. S$125 to $3.50
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-01

against you and others In the above
entitled suit. on or before the LIST day
OF July. 1891, that being the last day
OF the time prescribed In the order
for publication OF this summons. and
II you fail so to answer or appear. Tor
want thereof the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief prayed for
In his complaint on file herein to-wit:
For judgment against the defend
ants In this cause and each OF them
or the sum OF Four Thousand Dollars
$4,000 and interest thereon from
September IS. 1920: for the sale OF
two certain 5-ton Atterbury Trucks
designated In said complaint and for
the application of the funds derived
therefrom to the payment OF costs
and disbursements In this action and
attorneys fees. and the remainder. II
any. to the payment OF the sum de-
manded In said complaint and for
further judgment against the defend
ants and each Of them. Jointly and
severally. for any deficiency that may
be remaining after applying the pro.
ceeds OF said sale as aforesaid. and
for execution against the property OF
either or all OF said defendants
whether owned Jointly or severally;
and for q further decree OF the court
that the notes described In said COM
plant be reformed TO bear date OF
September 2sth instead OF October
7th. and for such other and further
relief as may seem to the court equi-
table and Just.
This summons is served by publi-
cation thereof In The Evening Her
aid. a daily newspaper. printed. pub
lished and OF general circulation In
Klamath County. Oregon, by order of
Honorable ID. v. Kuykendali, Judge |
OF above entitled court, made and en-
tered on the nth day OF May. 1921,
which said order requires that the
summons be published at least once !
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-01
'ACHED TOTHE
VERY MARROW
PORTLAND NAN COULDN'T LIFT
GLASS OF WATER TO MOUTH
WITHOUT sPII.l.lNG 1T.

1T was about three years ago
found out what great medicine
Tanlac is, and II did me SO much
good I have recommended II to
hundreds OF Others" said William
u. Root. 1909 Powers ST.. Port
land, Ore. well-known employee OF
the st. Johns Lumber Co. for the
past nine years.,
II was Just about about all In
when I started taking Tanlac and
knew I had to get better right
away or give up my Job. didn't
know what II was to get hungry
and hardly ate enough to keep go
ing, I felt weak. sluggish and
drowsy and was so tired out all tho
time my bones seemed to ache to
the marrow. I was so shaky and
trcmbly at times I couldn't lift a
gloss Of water to my mouth with
out spillins Il, and my sleep was
SO restless felt worse mornings
than when I went to bed. Rheu-
matism got in my arms and made
my elbows so stiff could hardly
bend them.
"Taniac soon had me eating like
a wolf and enjoying every mouthful
and I wasn't long in putting on
twelve pounds In weight. The ner-
vousness soon left me, my sleep be-
came sound and refreshing. the
rheumatism went away completely
and I have kept in the best Of con-
dition ever since. I pin my faith to
Tanlac: It's tho greatest medicine
ever heard of"-Ady.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-01

to have been hatched. and Mrs. v.
r. Smith, wife OF the Calipatria
farmer who owned the hen. re-
sourcefully covered the eggs with
the family hot water bottle.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-07-01
BIDS WANTED FOR WOOD

Bids will be received until July
7th by the undersigned for supply
ing ten cords OF l6ineh Juniper or
live pine body wood. to be delivered
and corded in the woodshed at the
school house In District No. -. 6
miles east OF Merrill on the main
highway to Malin. The board reserv-
es the right to reject any and all
bids.
w. z. BURRIss. Clerk
23-5 Merrill. Ore.