Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 8, 1917, Page 2

FARMERS' & TRAP_ ‘We are buying Hldes. Furs. Wool : Pelts and Tallow and will pay you the full market price. ; . Macadam ‘1s_ RegainingFavor With Modern Builders, Who Are Now Looking at Annual- Cost. NORTHERN HIDE & FUR GOMPANY One: Half Block North of Union Statioh, lllnll).ll mnu —_— ¢ s A few years ago road hbuilders - 3oined In & universal requiem for the ©old-fashioned water-bound macadam md in New York state. It served m purpose when vehicles were all horse idrawn, 1t was -acknowledged, but with [the advent of motor vehicles it was |, 1aid aside with the muzzle loaders, lerinolines and other prides of depart- ad days. But recently the macadam irond has come . back ' again into favor. This is because road of- ificials are now . judging the cost iof & road by its total annual expense, . ncluding maintenance and sinking fund. On this basis it has been dis- ‘covered that a macadam road is an THE STORE THAT FITS THE Working Man’s Pocketbook ‘- Sl )y 3 STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES ; "~ also / FRESH BEEF at 18c & 20c alb. Could’s Grocery -4 Cot. om 8t., Amorlca Ave. "PInne 25! Photo by American Press Assoclation. Anxious to emulate their Russian sisters, the American Woman’s Lea, 5 gue For Self Defense has organized meyt qf women for war. This plcture shows some of them belm: taught army signaling: ¥ = rezl- Macadain Road In New York. .economical one for certain classes of ftrayel. This was the opinion expressed "8t the recent meeting of the New York ‘State- association of County Highway iSupérintendents by many of thon pnnnt . Practically all the recent roads bullt y these men haye two courses of _ltone, and frequently it is pos, Well Stocked Wlth W ter Apparel Large stocks,, well assorted stocks, moderate price stocks* we offer to our patrons. Merchandise is here in; greater quantmes than ever before and at m sapindis dube fiom « ditines prices very llttle in advance of those of a year ago. No advance ‘made in k¢ Ry reduction 1n the Ife 4pd s y A the finest grades. R ‘of -the road. When they are finished : ‘they “are Somutimes treated at ondd] b ;‘;:u.f:.'.&: e s Cven 12 ) Decreased profits, decreased expenses and mcreased volume of _ travel “the d : 3 Sk spoa o they can b repalrd b 'business enables this concern to offer to its custumers an_opportunity j ‘weak spots, so they can bé repatred be- -+ fore'the olling is done. It is this de-! Yelopment of efficient and economlcal ‘e ods of maintenance with the otmd olls_ which has Ted to “remiaissance of water-bound macadaiy ‘4n New York. - It is one of many recent, fndications that where. the work of maintenance is thoroughly done 'and cost records of it are properly kept - important llght is thrown on the best types of construction to carry travel of different classes and intensities.. PLAN FOR ROAD MANAGEMENT Essential to Successful Hl.ghway Ad- ministration Outlined Briefly—= | Cut Out Politics. i e to procure their winter apparel under the most favorable conditions. We - : urge our patrons to makc thenr selectnons wnthm the next thirty days. Overcoats |- Suits for mien of all ages |foryoungand older men SPLENDID SUITS fashioned from excellent fabrics in all OVERCOATS for every demand—medium and heavy weights in all materials and'in all desirable styles—snappy ones for weaves, textures and colors, inchiding smart novelties for young men who like extreme models, also staple or conserva- young men as well as their elders who are particular dressers. tive styles for men of quiet or dignified tastes. Extensive All new styles and effects. . Very large lines in all worthy lines of Uliters in all fabrics, weights and lengths. g " grades. 515 518 520 $25 to 535 We Are Showing Special Values in Men's Suits at $17 Summarized briefly, thejressentinls ‘to- successful state highway adminis- tratlon. as demonstrated by the ex- perience of the various state high- ““way departments, are as follows: (a) The elimination vof politics as a fac- ‘@ tor in state highway work; (b) the . control 'by. the statée highway depart- < ment of all work on which state funds -are expended; (¢) adequate appro: priations for contlrucus maintenance “‘of highways under efficient super- (| vision from the day the highways are |[ completed ; (d) state supervision as to purveys, plans, and specifications of roads and bridges constructed un- der bond issues, and supervision of "such other road and bridge work as réquires considerable cash outlay and . the exercise of engineering skill and Copyright 1917 “ 'knowledge—Yearbook United States Tho Botse of Kuppeubeimse Department of Agriculture. \ . WOOL UNION SUITS—Munsing and Wilson Bros. makes QUESTION OF BETTER ROADS M w F hl 8 to $6. £ en s mter “rnls ngs MEN'S CASHMERE HOzbio (?on(l weight. and quality, ox- Poor Policy for Farmer to Refuce to Listen to Arguments for Improve- MEN'S SWEATER COATS—Very complete lines, com- ford and black, with natural foot— ent of Highways. | : : ment of Highways prising the best sweaters on the market. Shaker knit and 35c or 3‘pairs for $1 tonlo‘:lg“lggrof;hl“ym;n(t‘; profi “’t“m rope stiteh garments, with shawl or Byron collars. Wanted | MEN'S WINTER GLOVES—Best makes in popular colors, e question . . 2 Esdi g of better ronds. Don’t be marrow colors in spendid qualities at | plain or embroidered backsy very best qu.\h_t\es at enough to take one side of the question = . 2 tO and refuse to listen tv any facts or $3.00 to $8.00 $ $3. opinions advanced on the other side. A man told us the other day that he JERSEY SWEATERS—AII colors, high school and college had been trying to talk to another stripes—— Good Sults & Overcflats for Bo}’s man who had an entirely erroneous 33 opinion in regard to the federal ald $2.50 and Q0 proposition. “He literally wouldn't . Beten to me,” no said. s hend was ||| MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS—Reliable fabrics in blue, grey, Extra Quality Suits for Boys so full of the wrong idea that no sound P seemed able to geuemte i’ T g‘m, etc., military or lay-down collars; wonderfully good Suits that will endure the hard wear that most boys are sure to give them and still maintain their shape and good ap- listen is not necessarily to be con- shirts shirts at vinced, and to refuse to listen is to b pearance. -These suits are cut from a large range of good refuse to be proad ninded enough to $2.00 to $4.00 - fabrics— / hear both sides and form a real opin: . . “fon.—Twentieth Century Farmer. NEW SHIRTS—A wide sweep of good and attractive pat- - ssv $7.50 and $10 terns and colorings. Well made, roomy shirts that are ex- BOYS' MACKINAW COATS—Full assortment of colors, Grading and Drainage. The first step in the making of good cellent valyes at good qualities and lengths, at roads is grading and draining., The next is dragging, and the next step, in $1. 50 to $2.00 541 $5, 6 and up most localities, as long as the cost of a good grade of asphaltic road oil re. mains below 8 cents a gallon, will be T olling. sitey ~Increase of Trunk.Roads. v The aid now rendered by the fed- ’ , eral government to the states will rap- {dly increase the proporflon of good trunk roads. This co-operation is ak Dafactiva