Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 18, 1917, Page 6

MACADAM ROADS ARE URGED Highway Commissioner of Michigan Favors Water-Bound Type—Cost of Maintenance Small. Hon. Frank F. Rogers, state high- way commissioner of Michigan, is the latest prominent road builder to give his testimony in favor of water-bound macadam, which a few years ago seemed likely to lose all standing as BUILDING a type of construction adapted for modern conditions. In his biennial re- port he has this to say: “During the early existence of the department, macadam roads constituted as much as 30 per cent of the mileage constructed. As the use of the automobile became more widespread, the percentage of macadam roads built each year de- creased owing to the excessive cost of maintaining this type under the auto- mobile traffic. Within the past two years, however, water-bound macadam roads have been again growing in favor because it has been found pos- sible with a bituminous surface treat- ment to maintain them in a condition comparable in the point of service to the higher types of roads. The first treatment, which is made after the road has “seasoned” by opening it to traffic for three or four months, is es- sentially a part of the initial cost of construction, and can be applied at a cost of about five cents per square vard, or not to exceed $300 per mile for a 16-foot road. Thereafter the road can be maintained in a satisfactory condition with a yearly treatment at a cost of about three cents per square yard.” PRAISE FOR IMPROVED ROAD Stimulate Friendly Rivalry Among Farmers to Keep Highways in Best Possible Condition. A well-dragged road in front of the farm is a great satisfaction to the owner, but why not give him the addi- tional satisfaction of letting him know that you appreciate what he has done as you drive by? Why not tell him what you think and help establish a prize for the best-dragged piece of road? There are few ways in which a little money will bring bigger re- sults in road work than in stimulating friendly rivalry among the workers. A careful use of the drag may save the use of the road grader. MAKE ROADS WITH CONVICTS If Criminals Were Put to Work on Highways Country Would Soon Have Fine System. There are nearly two and one-half millions of miles of public roads in Te; of which less thun three hun- dred thousand miles are improved. If the convicts of every state were put to Fine Type of Macadam Road. qshes 817 Is’nt it a relief to find that goods you want have not advanced in price? Such cases are rare— but the price of Styleplus Clofl'_l’es,};!z still remains the same, the one suit in America that is nationally known to have their same old price distinction. Back of this price the makersstand with a strong guarantee of style, all wool quality, wear, fit, perfect satisfaction. Foresight in buying, double volume sales, con- centration on the one price idea, reduced costs in manufacture—tell the story “Still $17.” We are the only Styleplus Store. W¢ can save you money, GILL BROS. Third Street, Bemidji, Minn. ki sy e THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEEB FRECKLES Now is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots. There’s no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the prescription othine— double strength—is guaranteed to re- move these homely spots. Simply get an ounce of othine— double strength—trom any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion. Be sure to ask for the double strength othine as this is sold under guarantee of money if it fails to re- move freckles.—Adv. work upon these roads,e within ten years we would have a system of high- ways equal to that of France, and many of the grave evils and abuses of the convict system, including its in- calculable waste, would be abolished.— Waco (Tex.) News. To Experiment With Oil. Experiments in oiling the streets of Denver, both asphalt and graveled, are to be made next summer by the de- partment of parks and improvements. Motive Force. The same force that moves one ton on a smooth highroad will move eight tons on a railway or 32 tons on a ca- nal. Use Split-Log Drag. Use the split-log drag on your roads. Get your neighbor to de the same, WHAT DOES DEATH MEAN? An Artist Called It “the Chance to Ex. plore the Infinite.” A new definition of death is that by a French artist., wLo has now tested the truth of his own words. *“Death,” said he, “is the chance to explore the infinite.” The definition is in the same mood as that of the late Cbarles Froh- man as he went down on the Lusita nia. It is a bit more definite, however, than “Death is life’s most beautiful adventure.”” It expresses the nature of the adventure. This French artist, it seems, was en- amored of the space idea. He was ever viewing the world as a vessel voy aging. He endeavored with artist vi- sion to visualize the world as rushing through infinitude by other worlds or in a stream of comets, planets, aster- fods, suns. And his dream was of ghts across the gulfs to Mars, to Venus, outside the solar system, to Sirius and the greater suns., With paint he strove to render what Goethe expresses in the song ef the archan- gels in the opening of “Faust.” All the kinds of us pass over, willing- ly, reluctantly. We have no choice. and there are no exemptions. Proba- bly we have no choice concerning what death is to be. Whetber it means ex- tizedon or confers immortality, wheth- er it is a glorious adventure or ushers us into another sordid existence bound ed by another death, we have no pow- er to determine. We await its coming and its solution, both. We are its vic- tims or its beneficiaries, but we have no power to change its destiny. The bold dreamer welcomes it as oppor- tunity. The tired spirit is reconciled to it as rest. [D’erbaps it will bring to every man his different hope. Let us 8o trust.—Minuneapolis Journal. Hobb—You've been spending a week with Perkins, haven't you? 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Two drops of ‘Gets-It’ did all the work. It makes the corn shrivel and get so loose that you can just pick it right off with your fingers!” There has been nothing new dis- covered for corns since “Gets-It” was born. It’s the new way—the common-sense, simple, sure way. “Gets-It” is sold everywhere, 25¢c a bottle, or sent on rececgt of prlco icago, II bv E. Lawrence & Co., Sold in Bemidji and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by E. A. Barker, druggist, and City Drug Store.—Adv. FRIDAY. MAY 18. 1917 " Suits Friday morning, every Suit and Coat remaining of our spring . purchase goes At Cost We positively refuse to carry one garment over, nor reserve one from sale. No prices'are given as you will know the quality is of the best and cost with us means you pay for them exactly what they cost us. 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