JUNE 8, 1903
PAGE 12
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES
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Those Who Seek Work on Forest Re
" serve Must Pass Examination
The Bureau of Forestry has pub
lished a circular giving information
regarding employment on the national
forest reserves. This circular explains
how appointments to the forest ser
vice on the reserves are made, states
the salaries of its members, and in
dicates the knowledge and experience
required of rangers and supervisors,
and ; the duties each must , perform.
The ' future organization will include
forest supervisors at $1,800 to .$2,500
a year, deputy forest supervisors at
$1,500 to $1,700, ' forest rangers at
$1,200 to $1,400, deputy forest rangers
at $1,000 to $1,100, and assistant for
est rangers at $800 .to. $900. ; . . , J
The law requires that every appli
cant for a position in the forest service
pass a civil service examination. Legal
residence In the state or territory in
which employment is desired is gen
erally necessary, since only where ex
aminations fail to. sequre . thoroughly
satisfactory men are vacancies filled
by the examination of applicants. from
other str.tes. Appointments of super
visors are made, so far as practicable,
by promotion of competent rangers or
forest assistants.
To be eligible as forest ranger the
applicant must be . physically sound,
accustomed to outdoor work, and know
how to take care of himself and his
horse in regions remote from settle
ment and supplies. He must know
something of surveying, estimating
and scaling timber, lumbering, and
the livestock business. Some of the
reserves require a specialist in one
or more of these lines of work. The
applicant must be thoroughly familiar
with the region in which he seeks
employment. The entire time of rang
ers is ta be given to the service.
Rangers under the direction of the
forest supervisor, patrol to prevent
fire and trespass; estimate, survey,
and mark timber, and supervise its
cutting; issue mining permits, build
cabins and trails, enforce" grazing re
strictions, investigate claims, and
make arrests for violation of reserve
laws. '
Forest supervisors must have all the
qualifications of rangers, combined
with superior business and administra
tive ability. They deal with the pub
lic in all matters connected with the
sale of timber, the control of grazing,
the issuing of permits, and the appli
cation of all regulations for the use
and occupancy of forest reserves.
Knowledge of technical forestry Is de
sirable, but not essential.
Work upon the forest reserves off
ers good and increasing opportunity
for men of the righ, sort. Requests
for information about the times and
places when and where examinations
will be held should be addressed to
the Civil Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. C.
CLUBBING RATES
Tom Watson's Magazine and The
Independent, both one year... $1.65
Both In clubs of five 7.00
Each additional, over five, for
both. ........ .......... 1.40
The Commoner and The Inde
pendent, both one year.. 1.35
Thixn We Offer You This Week Were Never Known In
LINCOLN
It's a strong statement and we're backing every item with strong values. The fact that every
article we are offering fills some immediate need makes the bargain doubly desirable.
Don't Delay. Come at once or Send your order.
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suffered with severe cancer of the nose
He has been entirely cured by Dr. T
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him and at the same time send a ful
description of the cancer to Dr.
O'Connor, Lincoln, Neb. He can cure
you. His charges are reasonable and
terms of payment easy.
37W-UdJei' Costume.
Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 inches
bust measure.
3775 Lad let' Conei-Corer.
Sizes 32, 36, 40 inches bust
measure.
3779 Girls' Jacket.
Sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 years.
3752 Misses' Bloatse Costume. '
Sizes 10, 12, 14, 16 years.
New. Idea Paper Patterns 10 cents
In ordering paper patterns, send number Pattern and either bust or waist measure upon
receipt of 10 cents or 10 cents in postage we will forward to you any one of the above patterns.
GAUZE UNDERWEAR
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We are, well supplied in
Ladies' and Children's Sum
mer Underwear that will be
worth your while to see be
fore buying.
Children's Vests at
1Jc, 12J2c, 15c, 25c
Children's Pants at
15c, 20c, 25c, 30c
Ladies Vests
81 -3c, 10c, 12!c, 15c, 25c, 50c
Ladies Pants
25c, 30c and 50c
Good grade of Apron Ging
ham, yard .4c
8c quality of fine, soft fin
f ished Bleached Muslin
yard ... ...5'20
$2.25 and $2.50 Silk Parasols
in colors with fancy bor-.
der, while they last.. $1.79
Full size Bed Spreads, as
sorted patterns, worth $1.10
for T. 89c
ugs 2x5; feet 100 Jute
ugs in handsome patterns,
special .. 98c
10c grade of ball Pearl But
tons, dozen 5c
Order One of our
New Hammocks ir-Al
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i Enerythinq the
Latest In Shoes
9l7r92l0,5I itlNCOLNiNEBRi
at Our Store.
Choice of any of our fancyRibbons, all of this sea
son's styles, worth 29c, 39c, 49c, for, yard. .25c
New Idea Woman's Magazine for Julyvnow ready
copy.... ,. 5c
Good quality of Dress Prints in Gray, blue, red and
light shirtings . . ." . . Ayzc
50 Hand Bags in the newest designs, worth $1
for ........... v.b3c
WASH GOODS SALE
XfJa ca-v PTnnhaf pa ilv . that VA nrft nffArinp' l
specials such as were never before presented in
the month of June. This is as true of the char
acter of the goods as it is of the prices we are
quoting. '
10 pieces Summerland Voiles, in neat checks and
plaids, also plain mottled effects, also Lawns
and Dimities that are worth 10c, go at. . . ,5c
45 pieces of the following Knicker Suiting: Flo
rence Voile, Lawn, Batistes and Dimities
this season's styles, Kc values 9zc
53 pieces of embroidered Voile, Princess Voile,
Organdie Czarine, Batiste, dotted wisses,. Lin-
en Suitings, also 36 inch plain Voile, worth to
25c, all go at 15c
21 pieces Arnold's Silk, Silk dots, Cornichea Crepe,
Canton Pongee, Silk Taffeta, Arnold's Veilings
and Mousseline de Sole, worth "35c, go for 5c
All short lengths in Wash Fabrics and White
Goods go at ONE-HALF PRICE