Southern Pacific Bulletin, Volumes 1-6Southern Pacific Company, 1913 |
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... cent of the drivers of motor vehicles took no precautions whatever to prevent being struck at crossings , 21 per cent passing at a high rate of speed . It is pointed out by railway officials that the millions necessary for added grade ...
... cent of the drivers of motor vehicles took no precautions whatever to prevent being struck at crossings , 21 per cent passing at a high rate of speed . It is pointed out by railway officials that the millions necessary for added grade ...
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... cent , 12.4 per cent and 10.2 per cent . KNOTS AND MILES . In the United States the sea mile , or nautical mile or knot , used for the meas- urement of distances in ocean naviga- tion , has a length of 6,080.27 feet ; in France ...
... cent , 12.4 per cent and 10.2 per cent . KNOTS AND MILES . In the United States the sea mile , or nautical mile or knot , used for the meas- urement of distances in ocean naviga- tion , has a length of 6,080.27 feet ; in France ...
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... cent , the freight all main line trains stop at that station would still be less than three cents to receive and discharge passengers . per pair between points mentioned . Should this affect the average selling It has been arranged to ...
... cent , the freight all main line trains stop at that station would still be less than three cents to receive and discharge passengers . per pair between points mentioned . Should this affect the average selling It has been arranged to ...
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... cent ; that of conductors , 31 per cent ; that of machinists , over 35 per cent ; that of firemen , 36 per cent ; that of trainmen , 44 per cent . The average charges for railway transportation ( i . e . rates ) have remained stationary ...
... cent ; that of conductors , 31 per cent ; that of machinists , over 35 per cent ; that of firemen , 36 per cent ; that of trainmen , 44 per cent . The average charges for railway transportation ( i . e . rates ) have remained stationary ...
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... cent ( $ .009 ) or 111 negligee shirts the same distance for the price of one negligee shirt , $ 1.00 . A HAT FOR TWO CENTS for the price of one coffee pot , 30 cents ; one pair of suspenders a thousand miles for one - fifth of a cent ...
... cent ( $ .009 ) or 111 negligee shirts the same distance for the price of one negligee shirt , $ 1.00 . A HAT FOR TWO CENTS for the price of one coffee pot , 30 cents ; one pair of suspenders a thousand miles for one - fifth of a cent ...
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Page 6 - Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But he with a chuckle replied That " maybe it couldn't," but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that; At least no one ever has done it...
Page 4 - That couldn't be done — and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done; There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you, But just buckle in with a bit of a grin. Then take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That "cannot be done
Page 7 - The above-named carrier hereby adopts, ratifies, and makes its own in every respect, as if* the same had been originally filed and posted by it, all tariffs, classifications, rules, notices...
Page 6 - He tapped the keys way up one end, just as if they were gauges, and he wanted to see if he had water enough. Then he looked up as if he wanted to know how much steam he was carrying, and the next moment he pulled open the throttle and sailed on to the main line as if he was half an hour late.
Page 4 - If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound .of cleverness. If you must vilify, condemn, and eternally disparage, why, resign your position ; and when you are outside, damn to your heart's content. But, I pray you, so long as you are a part of an institution, do not condemn It. Not that you will injure the institution— not that — but when you disparage the concern of which you are a part, you disparage yourself. And don't forget — "I forgot!
Page 8 - A wise old owl lived in an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?
Page 2 - Nations, make arrangements, on such terms and in such manner as may be agreed upon by...
Page 6 - I tried to yell out, but my tongue wouldn't move. He went around curves like a bullet, slipped an eccentric, blew out his soft plug, went down grades fifty feet to the mile and not a confounded brake set.
Page 4 - If the Interstate Commerce Commission shall be of the opinion that any such existing specified service by water other than through the Panama Canal is being operated in the interest of the public and is of advantage to the convenience and commerce of the people...
Page 5 - EXPRESS AND FREIGHT: It shall be the duty of every railroad or steamboat company, carrier, express company, or corporation or person whose occupation is to act as such, to issue to the shipper or consignor, or his agent, or person from whom any goods are accepted for transportation, a bill of lading, manifest, or other evidence of receipt and forwarding for each shipment received for carriage...