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Art Embroidery and Novelties
MRS. KATE OSBORNE
18 WEST MERRICK ROAD
FREEPORT
Groceries are Groceries
THE WORLD OVER But BARKER'S *''® 'resh, carefully selected, promptly delivered. Besides we mix In the pleasure of service to the best of our ability. Aud all this makee our groceries just a little bit different. 88 NO. MAIN ST. Phone 160-J FREEPORT.
Our Method of Laundering Collars
NO FRICTION JUST PRESSURE LESS WEAR
Your collars are MOULiDED to the proper shape, leaving ample space between the Inside and outside of collar to allow for the tie to alip freely.
If you send your laundry to ua now, tell your friende
PARK LAUNDRY CO.
119-129 PROSPECT STREET JAMAICA, NEW YORK
BRANCHES:
Flnihing Rockville,,Centre Freeport
Garden City Hempstead
Telephone Connections
OUR AUTOS COLLECT AND DELIVER IN THE ABOVE VILLAGES
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STATE ENGINEER WILLIAMS PROVIDING BARGE CANAL WITH ESSENTLMXY MODERN TERMINAL FACILITIES PAT¬ TERNED AFTER THE BEST.
Terminals to be Equipped to Meet Needs of District Wliere Located—Remarkable Engineering Feat
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In building the New York State barge canal nothing has been over¬ looked, that might tend to attract the Inland slilpplng of the nation to the State. This point Is very aptly llus- trated by the construction of the barge canal terminals, ll is a self- evident truth that a terminal with¬ out a canal would be of very little l>eneflt to shipping and It Is just as true that in order to obtain the best results terminals should be construct¬ ed at all Important sliipping points on the canal system.
Tlie great falling off in tonnage on the old canals was largely due to the lack of proper terminals. Realiz¬ ing this and seeing that If the barge canal wae to be a success, terminals would liave to be constructed, the people in 1911 voted favorably upon Issuing bonds to the exten of $19,- 800,000 for this purpose and by so doing brought into existence Chapter 746 of the laws of that year under wlilch the numerous terminals are now being constructed.
The law is ba.sed upon nie report of the barge canal terminal conimission of whicii the present State engineer, Frank M. Williams, then serving his first term, was chairman. While the act does not carry out all of the recommendations made by tlie com¬ mission, the intent was to take ad¬ vantage of the study given this sub¬ ject by the commission and the law- was accordingly drafted on broad general lines, which bring about the construction, at all Important points along tlie canal system, of terminals. In cities sucli as Albany, Troy, Utica, Syracuse, Oswego, Rochester and Buffalo, the law provides where the terminal shall be located, its size, freight handling facilities and the amount of money that may be ex¬ pended for its construction. In such places as Lockport, Herkimer, Sche¬ nectady, Whitehall and Plattsburgh, the act provides for the amount of nioney that may be expended for the location, but makes no provision as to tiie exact location or size of the term¬ inal.
In order to provide a terminal in such locations as Fort Edward, Clyde. Fairport, and Seneca Falls, where it wouid seem expedient to build one tlie sum of $1,000,000 was set apart from the appropriation for such pur¬ pose. In New York City, the act enumerates a number of locations where terminals may be constructed, giving the size, type, etc., and pro¬ vides for tlie expenditure of not more tlian $9,740,000 for these and such additional ones as may be recom¬ mended by the State engineer, super¬ intendent of public works and State canal board.
Each terminal will be so equipped as to meet the needs of the district It serves. It would seem ridiculous to place terminal machinery for the purpose of loading and unloading wheat at a point where the great mass of fr<fight liandled would be lumber and. considering this feature.
the State engineering department Is muklng a very careful investigation of the equipment now in use on var¬ ious terminals at different ports and the kind of commodities that one may expect would be handled by the dif¬ ferent terminals. It Is hoped that this investigation wili lead to the se¬ lection of types of terminal conveying machinery which will he adapted for the handllngof the shipments In an efflcient nianner and at the same time do ao economically.
The fact that this phase of the ter¬ minal problem is worthy of the most serious consideration can he appre¬ ciated when It is considered wliat a clo.se relationship the terminal will have toward the community It serves. In the various cities and towna the location of the terminal has been se¬ lected with a view of making them acce.sslble to the business section and with easy approaches leading to tlie terminal dock wall. The space back of the wall is paved and there is suf¬ flcient room for the erection of the warehouse and the work incidental to the loading and unloading of the barges.
In selecting the location of the terminal each municipality has been given the opportunity of indicating its choice and if it was found that the site thus selected was favorable, from an engineering standpoint the term¬ inal was located as requested by the people.
The wall of the terminal is con¬ structed of concrete and in a major¬ ity of cases, placed on top of a stone- filled wooden crib. "Snubbing posts" that can be used to assist in mooring the barges have been provided on the top of the terminal wock wall, while along the face of the wall there is a system of fenders to prevent Injury to both the boat and the wall.
The area In front of the wall Is ex¬ cavated .so that a depth of 12 feet of water will be obtained while there is sulTicient room for the turning«of the barges without interference with the cliannel of the canal.
Reccntiy it has lieeji found that not ail of the terminals called for un¬ der the section appropriating $1,000,- 000 for terminals not specifically mentioned, can be constructed and still leave enough for the equipment of those already built or building and in order to overcome this difllculty Mr. Williams has, in his recent report to the Legislature, recommended that they enact such amendments to the terminal act as will allow the State engineer to use the unexpended bal¬ ances of money appropriated for terminals which have been specifical¬ ly mentioned, toward the construct¬ ing of the addltionai terminals desir¬ ed and for the construction ot termi¬ nals In the Hudson River between Al¬ bany and New York City.
The terminal situation In New York City presents a very complicated problem. Any Improvement under¬ taken by the State at this point must conform with the development of the
I port by the city government and In a I majority of cases the city must give the State title to lands under water, I which are needed for the terminale. I Recently steps have been taken to j have the nece.ssary lands transferred j to the State and It is fully expected I that work on the terminals In the vl- 'clnlty of New York can be started this j summer and flnlshed In 1918 when I the canal will be opened for through I navigation on all its branches. I The terminal problem has been a ) very complex one and has demanded a great ainount of study and If the necessary action is taken by the Leg¬ islature there seems to be very litle reason to believe other than that the completion of tiie terminals contem¬ plated can be assured on or before the completion of the entire canal system In 1918.
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No Car'Like It
Don't you get an idea that you can leam about thia car by looking at other cars— you can't. Nor can you judge of what it haa for you by looking at a picture of It or seeing it in a ahow window. It'a a beauty —but that'a not all. We want to learn about the Moon Six-44.
We w*nt you to come in and let us ihow you the wonderful, imooth running Continental- Moon Motor—all its worlcings. We w»nt you to feel the genuine Spanish leather upholstery and sit on the hair stuffed cushions. And we want you to ride behind the powerful, flexible niotor, iit at the wheel and get the feet of the car, and get the joltless, jarless, comfort of riding in thia 124-inch wheelbase beauty. When you get through you'll knoer there's no other car like it or equal to it and when you compare car with price you'U sign a check.
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Freeport Garage and Supply Company
EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR VASSAU COUBTT
JOSEPH HIRSCH, Manager. 18 BROOKLYN AVB. Tel. 1157. FREEPORT
Bam Fires in Oceanside.
Fire at Oceanside Monday night destrovojl the chicken house on the chicken farm of Richard Bent, near the Oaks Park and destroyed the large barn of Thomas Knight nearby. The damage is about $2,000.
RUGS
We manufacture beautiful
FLUFF RUQS
From old carpets of any kiiul We make auy size
RAG RUQS & CARPETS
At reasonable prices.
Main Ru^ Works
351 No. Main Street Tei. 4 4 4-R Freeport
We Know How
Charles Howard
CONDUCTS
A First-Class Laundry
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28 BROOELTN AVENUE FREEPORT
Goods called for and promptly returned.
Do You Look Ahead ?
If yoa have an old ga> range, and are tired fooling with it, and expect to get a new one sometime in the future.
This Is Your Chance
Or, if you are still without the convenience' of hot water whenever you want it,
You can Save Money by
Getting a Gas Tank
Water Heater
Now
In order to get an early start on oor work this year, for a short time we will give
20% Discount on Gas
Ranges and Tank
Water Heaters
The Nassaa and
Suffolk Lighting
Company
QBO, MACDONALJ), Eras.
Needing a NewG>rset?
NO 535
Get something that will make tha t^ara shapelier. Something embraeins all tha latest style features and at the aama tima preserving personal comfort. Get a WADB Corset.
Au cApert corsetScr awaits th« pl*iunir« of fltting and adTlslns you. Coraats tail¬ ored to order in a day or two or we can fit you from our large and varied stock of WADE ready-to-wear.
Mrs. Annie Abbott
CORSETIER
Addreaa:
NO. COLUMBUS AVENUE FREEPORT
Telephone Connection.
Golden Rule Market
M. F. KOCH, Prop.
Everybody wants to save money. You can save money by purchas¬ ing your meats here.
Talk about meat! If there's one thing a but¬ cher must do, it is to please his customers all the time.
We guarantee satis¬ faction.
4 So. .Main St.
FREEPORT
Telephone 6r>2
Groceries Vegetables Fruits Meats
Have you tried our meats ?
All CUTS ARE JUICY AND RIGHT
Groceries, fancy and staple Every article is guaranteed. Now what will you have ?
If you are interested in reliable Meats, Groceries, Vegetables, Fruits, honest weights and fair prices call to see us at any time. You will not be disappointed.
S. Main, Cor. Pine St. FREEPORT Telephone 880
To Users of Ice
WE respectfully announce that we have made additions to our plant and service equipment so that our capacity is much increased and our quality im¬ proved. This company is owned wholly by residents and taxpayers of Freeport and onr 26 employees are all residents as well. May we not have the preference of yonr business over a corporation owned and oper ated wholly by non-residents?
Notify us when yon are ready for ioe.
Freeport IceandFuel Co.
C. E. Frederick, President.
Roland M. Lamb, Treasurer.
