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May Shift Route 173, Good Roads Group Told Members of the rightâ€"ofâ€"way comâ€" mittee of the Board of Supervisors last week advised the Lake County Good Roads association that the present plans for route 173 would be abandoned if the property owners inâ€" sisted on holding out for exhorbitant prices for their property. It was indicated that if the propâ€" erty owners continued to hold out for higher prices, the road would be shifted to another section of the county. R. M. Lobdell, superintendent of highways, outlined the highway work accomplished in the county during the present construction period and told of all the contracts let this year, He further stated that. all efforts would be made to complete the surâ€" veys for the roads planned under the $1,250,000 bond system. The association named James Kelâ€" ly of Lake Forest, president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Grimm of Lake Zurich, Kelly was vice president of the orâ€" ganization. September Was Driest Month in These Parts, Weather Observer Says ‘The past spring and summer were the driest on record at the Waukegan weather bureau station, according to John O. Laux, official weather obâ€" server for the Waukegn district, The following ‘statistics are conâ€" tained in Mr. Laux‘s report for the month of September. The maximum â€" temperature last month was reached on the 13th when the thermometer rose to 91 degrees. The warmest day in September of last year was 94 on the 2nd. + Thursday, October 9, 1930 The minimum â€" temperature last month was 36 degrees on the 28th, as compared to 32 degrees Sept. 19 last year. The mean temperature last month was 65.5 degrees. In September of last year it was 63.1 degrees. : 5751 RAVENSWOOD AVE. J. H. ANDERSON MONUMENT CO. Phone Long Beach 4646 Finest Display of MEMORIALS in Chicago The precipitation for the last month was extremely light, amountâ€" ing to but 1.33 inches. ‘The rainfall in September last year amounted to 1.89 inches. § During last month there were 20 clear days, 6 partly cloudy days and 4 cloudy days. In September last year there were 13 clear days, 7 partly cloudy. days and 10 cloudy days. The prevailing winds last month as well as in the same month last year were from the northeast. Yoursâ€" Highland Park State Bank with a new savings account Have Naval Observatory Time in your own home. Always corâ€" rect to the second. No winding, oiling or regulating. Operates silently from any electric light socket. Beautiful walnut finish â€"bakelite case. Size 5%4&x7 inchâ€" es. Every home deserves one clock that is always right. HAVLIN ELECTRIC CLOCK With of Without Alarm THE PRESS Highland Park, Illinois Diamond Lake Declared Private Property ; State Dept. Gives Decision Another lake in the county resort region has been declared private property, it was learned last week when an opinion from the state deâ€" partment of purchases and construcâ€" tion was released showing that Diaâ€" mond Lake, near Mundelein, was conâ€" sidered private rather than public waters. s Capacity 250 lbs. Guaranteed accurate â€" lasts a lifetime, Beautiful baked enamel finish â€"your choice of green, blue, ivory, lavender or white. Every home should have this valuâ€" able aid to health and, beauty. "Scientific Weight Control Course" free with each scale. (Automatic Bathroom Scale) Healthâ€"oâ€"Meter Genuine Standard | ‘This follows closely on the heels of a decision by Masterâ€"inâ€"Chancery Ralph J. Dady that Lake Zurich is private property. The opinion was delivered to Attorâ€" ney Benjamin H. Miller, of Libertyâ€" ville, by Henry H. Kohn, of the state department. Miller claims ownership to 100 mcres of Diamond Lake. Ray brothers, owners of a resort there, claim another 20 acres and the two have been seeking for two years to get a decision. The lake, in all conâ€" sists of 160 acres.