Southern Pacific Bulletin, Volumes 1-6Southern Pacific Company, 1913 |
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... cost of improvements made in this connection amounted to $ 41,634.63 , with pending expenditures for adopted sug- gestions approximating the cost of the uncompleted work at $ 85,000 . STOP ON FLAG . Effective at once and during the life ...
... cost of improvements made in this connection amounted to $ 41,634.63 , with pending expenditures for adopted sug- gestions approximating the cost of the uncompleted work at $ 85,000 . STOP ON FLAG . Effective at once and during the life ...
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... costs as have been noted , not to speak of the growing cost of materials and wages , is it not absolutely proper that the railways ask , on their own behalf as well as on behalf of the public they seek to serve , that a small increase ...
... costs as have been noted , not to speak of the growing cost of materials and wages , is it not absolutely proper that the railways ask , on their own behalf as well as on behalf of the public they seek to serve , that a small increase ...
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... Cost of Canal $ 102,750,000 . Distance to India before Canal was built , 11,379 miles . Other trees to the number of many hundred thousand have been planted in different parts of the ground and when the work is completed the entire area ...
... Cost of Canal $ 102,750,000 . Distance to India before Canal was built , 11,379 miles . Other trees to the number of many hundred thousand have been planted in different parts of the ground and when the work is completed the entire area ...
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... cost of living - and especi- ally in view of the fact that to help re- duce this cost , it has even been found necessary to import Australian meats - it is interesting to note from figures of the Southern Pacific Company that Love- lock ...
... cost of living - and especi- ally in view of the fact that to help re- duce this cost , it has even been found necessary to import Australian meats - it is interesting to note from figures of the Southern Pacific Company that Love- lock ...
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... cost far more , equipment and sup- The window of a railway saloon The public understands passenger ply costs have increased , maintenance in Denmark forms a royal autograph travel better because of direct participa- and repairs are ...
... cost far more , equipment and sup- The window of a railway saloon The public understands passenger ply costs have increased , maintenance in Denmark forms a royal autograph travel better because of direct participa- and repairs are ...
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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...