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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-27
Honolulu, T. H., July 70, 1904.
On. A L. c. Atkinson, Acting Cover

4
nor, Territory of Hawaii.
Dear sir:-I am enclosing herewith
copy of a letter received from Mr.. @.
H. Gere in regard to the labor on the
Ookala- Kukaiau Road and you will note
from the same that Mr.. A. Horner has
carefully Investigated the charge that
citizens cannot obtain work. OF course
I am obliged to rely on reports from
the Road Board as to conditions in the
district. but as / understand that you
have specified complaints with the names
OF the men who could not obtain en-
ployment, I should be very glad to refer
the matter to the Road Board and fur
thernore, should be pleased to arrange
if possible for the appointment OF an IN
spector on this work who would meet
with the approval OF the persons in Hiio
Directing to the use of non-citizen labor
in order that they may feel satisfied that
the Territorial laws are being carried
out | beg to remain,
Yours respectfully.
c. 6. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent OF Public Works.
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Superintendent of Public Work
July %. 1904
Srnarit1tandar1.

c. S. Holloway, Esq, Superintendent
Public Works.
ir:-Your letter of July 9th, written
in answer to my letter of July 9Th, has
been received. / beg leave to state that
as we have had number of conferences
about the subject matter. | wish to con-
form my conversation with you.
l have had made a thorough independ-
ent investigation and find that there are
citizens who are willing to work on the
Ookala- Kukaiau road construction and
who were refused work by the con-
tractor. / enclose a list of so names OF
American citizens, taxpayers and vo-
tiers who are DESTROYS of securing en-
ployment on said contract, who have
signed their names thereto expressing
said willingness I also beg leave TO
state that one. VIM. Evans. who says he
IS willing to do any kind of work that IS
offering and is also willing to work on
road work at current prices. was refused.
[ enclose his sworn affidavit to said
facts. note also that Mr.. Whitehouse,
the contractor, has advertised in the
Hilo papers that all citizens looking for
pick and shovel work can obtain the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-27

CHAMBERLAIN'S Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is everywhere
acknowledged to be the most success
full medicine in use for bowel COM
plants. 1t always cures and cures
quickly Tt can be depended upon even
in the most severe and dangerous cases
of cholera morbus, dysentery and dior
rhoea. It should be taken at the first
unusual looseness Of the bowels. Sold
by all dealers. Benson. Smith & Co,
Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
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ACTING GOVERNOR TAKES
STAND ON CITIZEN LABOR
Complete Correspondence Between Supt. of
Public Works and Executive Tell Story
of Hawaii Road Contract.

Acting-Governor Atkinson has taken a
decided stand on the question of citizen
labor on public works and insists that
bidders shall employ only that class of
labor on all government contracts. By
yesterdays mail to Hawaii letter went
forward to contractor Whitehouse from
Superintendent Holloway per instruc-
tons from the Acting Governor, cancell-
ing the permission originally given for
the use of Asiatic labor on the Ookala-
Kukaiau road. The matter was accen-
tuated during the last week by Mr..
Whitehouse who had appointed jap
anese foreman on the work.
81 take the stand that all contracts
should be worked out by citizen labor
said the Acting Governor yesterday.
Its good business for the territory
when you analyse the matter thorough
ly. We have land for sale on Hawaii and
Hawaiians want the land We prepare
to build road to the LOCALITY and citi-
zen labor should receive the govern
ment's money for doing the work.
"A few weeks ago land about Hanalei
was surveyed to be taken over by Ha-
waiians We have the money to build
the roads and the Hawaiians, who have
no money now to purchase the lands, can
receive the work They are paid by the
government, and the Hawaiians in turn
send the money back into the treasury
when they make their land payments.
That is what I call good business.
My position is perfectly clear in this
matter. l favor the employment of citi-
zen labor, but if enough citizens cannot
be obtained, then let the government and
not the contractor, get the benefit of the
difference in the wages of citizen and
Asiatic labor.
Il have taken the whole responsibility
in This matter and it is now up to the
people of the island of Hawaii to carry
it out"
The entire correspondence in the
Ookala-Kukaiau road matter is as fol-
lows:
Honolulu, T. H., July 7, 1904
Hon. A. l. c. Atkinson, Acting Cover
nor, Territorv of Hawaii
Dear sir During our conversation
of day before yesterday you asked me
in regard to the employment of Asiatic
labor by Mr. L. NJ. Whitehouse, con-
tractor on the Ookala-K ukaiau Road and
for your information | would say that
the specifications contained the following
clause: Contractors shall employ all
citizen labor or eligible to become citi-
zen that is available on this work" The
members of the Road Board in the Ha-
makua district advised me before the
for tenders of this work that
it would be impossible to secure sufficient
citizen labor to carry on the work prop
erly and | therefore have granted per-
mission for the use of Asiatic labor.
However, l am sure that all citizens who
apply to the contractor and are willing
to do a fair days work will be given
Yours respectfully,
c. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works
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Used to it: Tommy was visiting
neighbor's At dinner the hostess apo
logized to him because the table linen
was soiled at his plate. ''Oh, that's
nothing" he assured her, promptly;
ours is worse'n that at home.
Brooklyn Life.
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Tulv "a 1904.


c. S. Holloway, Esq, Superintendent of
Public Works, Honolulu.
Sir:-Since debating last letter which
was sent under this same date, referring
to the Whitehouse Ookala- Kukaiau road
contract | beg leave to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 10Th inst,
enclosing copy of a letter from G. H.
Gere. in which the statement is made
that Mr. A. Horner had carefully in
vestigated the charge that citizens could
not obtain work on the contract, and
that no one had been refused work.
From information which | have, and
which [ feel is absolutely reliable, |
must beg to differ with Mr.. Horner of
the Hamakua Road Board 1t is inn
material what members of the Road
Board say in this matter. What is ma
terial is that this contract was entered
into on the basis of citizen labor, and
it is now sought to take advantage OF
Asiatic labor, which will no doubt be
benefit to the contractor and a loss in
wages TO citizens. There are too many
citizens idle at this time all over these
Islands to justify the granting of the
privilege of using Asiatic labor on public
work and | should only countenance 1t
on very extraordinary occasions.
The question of referring the matter
to the Road Board for further action IS,
no doubt, a good idea, but it does not
change my attitude in the least that the
privilege OF using Asiatic labor should
be withdrawn.
l do not think Mr.. Whitehouse has
shown good faith in the matter by hav-
ing an Asiatic foreman in charge. Does
he mean to state that there are no clti-
zen 1unas who are available for this
work?
In conclusion, I would request that YOU
kindly take ali steps to revoke the PRIV
ilege which allows Mr.. Whitehouse to
use Asiatic labor.
| have the honor TO be, sir,
Your obedient servant.
A. L. c. ATKINSON,
Acting Governor
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Hnnn1,,1n InIv e6. 1oo4.

Honolulu, July rs. 1904
Hon. A. I. c. Atkinson Acting Cover
nor, Territory OF Hawaii.
Dear sir beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt OF your communication Of July p
in re employment Of citizen labor on
the Ookala-K ukaiau Road and will say
that l have Informed Mr. Whitehouse
OF your Instructions. / beg to remain,
Yours respectfully,
c. s. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
WlLLlAMSVILLE.

T.. T.. STATION is the last victim of grip.
Charlie Waters is a new hand at the
steam mill.
Margaret Ward is visiting Louise and
Florence Morriheld.
Very little sugar has boon made, many
of the days being too cold.
Mrs. Fred Ward and children have te-
turned to their home in Londonderry.
Martin Bailey of Gratueboro has slated
II. \. Williams store the past week
Mrs. Fred Chase of Merose. Mass, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.. b.
Williams.
The dance on Friday evening called out
SO couples and al seemed to enjoy the
occasion.
Wheels were used in the village for the
first time on Saturday, March &c, They
are now more generally used than sleighs.
Rev. Mr. sawyer preached his last SER
mon at the Methodist church on Sunday
last and is now attending the conference
in Montpelier
Edgar Allen of Longmeadow, Mass,
has spent a few days recently with his
mother and sister, Mrs. Abbie Allen and
Mrs. L. S. Dunklce. Mrs. Allen is not
i'm her usual health.
J. A. Young left for his Missouri home
on Wednesday, Mrs. Lock Hale accom-
panied him as far rs Saratoga Springs,
where she will spend some days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ballou.
Miss Mary Stratton is ut home 10 as
sist in caring for her relatives. many Of
whom are ill., Nearly all Of the people in
]. II. Merriheld's big house are or have
been Ill. Mrs Lazclle and daughter, Jcn-
ME are confined to the bed.
Easter services will I've held I'm the Uni
versalist church next Sunday April 8.
| Rev. G. w Perry will preach mis- last SER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
WHITlNGHAM.

Only n small quantity of maple syrup
has been made as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Coleman moved to
Fitchburg, Mass Monday
William Coleman recently visited lis
sister near Fitchburs, Mass.
Leona Pike returned to Northern ton
last week after visiting with relatives a
week
Mrs. Clara Sawyer and daughter, Ncsta.
first If the week
Ephraim Wheeler died very suddenly
Tuesday after returning from a coll on
one of his neighbors.
Maude Wheeler came from Northamp-
ton Friday to spend few days with her
mother and sister. She returned Mon
day morning
A Mr.. Morris from, Illinois has bought
the spring hotel. ana will spend the su n
NOR hero with his family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Albee will work for Mr.. Morris
The 81 ow disappeared very iali1ly du.
ing the thaw, and the fields are bare, but
there is vet much SNOW I'm the rolds and
the travelling is bad. The drifts near John
Gllette's were cut through this week so
that teams can get through that way
The ice i'm the river broke up during
Friday night fol- inning a jam above :. p.
Carpenters, which caused the water to
food his meadow, horse and COW stlble,
leaving huge cakes of ice in tn" road.
The water was six feet deep between Mr..
Carpenters house and barn. The water
carried away a two-horse sled. bob sled
and hay rack.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
The Way They Used to Do 1t in Missouri

~ Hopkins man in an early day" re-
lates that most veracious of all Missouri
newspapers, the Hopkins Journal, haul
ed lots of cord wood and used rawhide
harness on his team. Rawhide, as we
know, expands when wet and contracts
after drying out. Well this man was
hauling an exceptionally big load one day
when thunder storm overlook him just
as he reached a long hill leading to his
home. He was walking beside his team
that he might pay close attention to them
and did not notice what the rain
was doing for his rawhide harness until
the top of the long hill was reached
when, to his utter amazement the wagon
stood at the bottom of the hill, the raw
hide tugs being fairly stretched into fiddle
strings. He was puzzled for a moment,
but Just then the sun came out and hap
by idea found Judgment in his fertile
brain. He unhitched the team, fastened
the tugs securely around a big tree and
went in to dinner. When he returned
the sun had caused the rawhde to con-
tract sufficiently to draw the wagon up
the steep hill with momentum that
smashed both front wheels when they
came in contact with the tree around
which the tugs had been fastened
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

ly and is known all Hon. G. NJ. Hammond
over the United
States for his talent as a newspaper
man. Writing to The Peruna Medicine
Co., he says:
"For about six years 1 have had
trouble every fall and winter with my
voice. At times 1t has extended to my
bronchial tubes and lungs. think all
this trouble came from whooping cough.
which had when l was about twelve
years old, and which left me with ca
tarrh. Since have taken Peruna, my
voice has been clearer than in over two
years, all Of which 1 am willing to testify
to-" Mr.. Hammond's address is The
Arlington" "a Montague street, Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Peruna is an internal remedy
scientific remedy for catarrh. 1t cures
catarrh wherever located. Its cures last.
Peruna gives strength by stopping
waste. By saving the mucus 1t enriches
the blood. By cleansing the mucous
mem branes 1t preserves the vital forces.
No remedy can possibly supply the
place Of Peruna. Insist upon having
Peruna. Take no other remedy. There
is no substitute for this catarrh medt-
cine. Send for free book on catarrh.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01

Mrs Eva Calender has moved from the
farms tn one Of the Long cottages.
Joseph Williams is negotiating for the
putting in Of an acetYlcnc gas plant for
the lighting Of the streets in the business
section of the town.
Harmony lodge. F. 4 \. NJ, on We'd
nesday evening worked the third degree
with two candidates. banquet was
served at the close Of the exercises
Tie Rev. Mr. Solant, who has lately
moved from the Black Hills in the far
West to Northheld for the purpose Of at
tending the summer meetings, preached
in the CONGREGATIONAL church last Sunday
morning
The ice in the river has been blockaded
just above Schel bridge for several days
being piled many feet high near the
banks. Large numbers visited the place,
many pictures being taken on Wednes-
day afternoon it broke away and now the
river is clear
The new school house at East North
field is completed and school began i'm II
on Monday. on Saturday afternoon it
was thrown open to the public for inspec-
tiou. some of the ladies serving light re-
frcshments The building is handsome,
commodious and convenient. The rooms
are facing the south, light being supplied
by large high windows. Heat comes into
each room several feet from the floor, a
Vcntilating shaft insurinS fresh air at all
times Finished in hard wood with
seats that are adjustable everything looks
to he modern and comfortable for the
children The building is plumbed with
basins i'm the basement and in the hall on
the first floor. The second floor is UNI
finished hut will doubtless be finished for
an assembly hail some time. The cost OF
the building was $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
Till the End Came,

Many stories are told about the tender
ness and humanity of President Abra-
ham Lincoln. but few are more touching
than the following anecdote related by q
soldier of the North:
Il had been in the Finley Hospital sew
eral months. One day in May, 1863 Pres
ident Lincoln walked into the ward where
l was lying. You don't know how much
good it did us to see him: one gets so
tired OF looking at the nurse, and at the
long row of cots. 1t is hard to lie in n
cot day after day and hear the wounded
men moan as their life GIBBS away.
I'VE soldiers, therefore. took solid
comfort in looking at Lincoln's face
that afternoon, and in hearing him talk.
He didn't say much to me that day, nut
it was good to hear him say anything.
his words were so gentle and kind. And
then he was as thoughtful as a mother;
he knew just what to say.
"A Vermont boy, a mere lad not over
sixteen was in an adjoining cot. He had
been wounded mortalIy, and was near his
end. Mr.. Lincoln stopped at the cot, and.
taking the thin, white hand, saiu IN a
tone that was as tender as a mothers:
My poor boy, what can do for vou9'
with beseeching look the little fell
low turned his eyes up at the homelN
kindly face. and asked: Won't you write
to my mother for me-?
THAT | will answered the President
and calling for pen, ink, and paper, he
seated himself by the side of The cot. 1t
was a long letter that he wrote at least
| three pages and when It was finished,
the President rose. saying:
" L will post this as soon as | get back
to my office. Now. is there anything else
l can do for you?
I'm some way the boy had come to
know that it was the President, and So,
looking a him in the most appealing sort
| of way, he asked:
/ Won't you stay with me till it's all
over? 1t won't be long, and l want to
| hold on to your hand!
THAT was too much for the great
/ hearted President to resist. The tears
came to his eyes and ne sat down hy
him and took hold of his hand. he
little fellow did not move or speak n
word. This was some time before
o'clock, and it was long after that the
/ end came
But the President sat there as If ht
had been the boys father. When the
end came he bent over and folded the
thin hands over the breast, and ther
looked very sorrowfully at the pale. thin
face. The tears streamed down hi:
cheeks unheeded. We all cried, too"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
WIN DIAM.

Sugarng is progressing slowly.
Roscoe ingalls, is sick with grip.
Miss Isabella Roger came home Mon
day.
Orville Ingalls, visited in Mt Holly and
Ludlow last week.
The Shakspere club met with Mrs II.
+. Wood Monday evening.
II. NJ. Abbott has taken l.. Il. Chap
mans sugar place for this season
Miss Elva Mack has gone for a ten
lays visit in Rutland and other towns.
Chas. Howard of Claremont n H., VS.
tied his sister. Miss Hattie Howard, sun
day.
Mrs \. O. Prentiss, who has been
spending several weeks in Brattlcboro and
Jatnaica, came to Mrs. L. II. Joress this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. J.. Gould, who have
been staying at the Mark Moore place
during the fall and winter, expect to go
to their home this week.
The light from the Chester fire Satur-
day evening was plainly seen here. Per
haps some may be interested to know tho
location of Chester from our village. II
is directly over the brick house on the
Howard place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
WARDSBORO.

L. \. Whitcomb is not as well.
Wheels appeared on our streets sat
urday for the first time
The Pot Rock bridge is completed. and
our mail can come as usual
Harry Howard has sold the piece of
land across the brook which he bought of
Hiram Cobb to Gates Estabrook.
The \. u. club will meet with Mrs. j. c.
Benson Thursday afternoon, April :. All
are cordially invited.
George Williams and family Of Towns
bend have moved to Ernest Pixies tene-
ment. Mr.. Williams works FOR TAFT ~
Willard
Mrs Fred Underwood went Monday to
Brattleboro to attend the funeral Of MI
Underwoods sister Mrs y. Y. May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martin and Mary
| Underwood went To Brattleboro Monday
to attend the funeral Of their sister, Mrs
| a. V. May.
| Harry Howard has rented his black
smith shop to a nephew Of Mr.. Van VAL
| kenburg for a year. Mr.. Howard in
tends to go away for time, to regain
| his health.
Mr. and Mrs, Luther Eames gave a
party to about 80 of their friends and
neiGhbors Tuesday evening, and treated
them to new maple sugar, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
WONDERFUL
"'''I IS T HI Word.
How and Why cal-cura Solvent, Cures Blood
and Urinary Diseases.

It's wonderful discovery, DIR. Kennedy's
new medicine, that swiftly removes Stone,
Red and White Gravel, from the Kidneys
and Bladder. avoiding the intense suffering
produced by these foreign bodies, and
often rendering a dangerous surgical oper-
alton unnecessary. This is done by the
use of the new discovery, Cal-cura Solvent.
The greatest work of Cal-cura Solvent,
is that it prevents the formation of stone
and gravel by dissolving uric acid phos-
phatic sediments, thus purifying the blood
and correcting al those uric acid condi-
tions of the stomach which are responsible
for the formation of uric acid or govt poi
soning and rheumatism. Calcura Solvent
expels gall stones, giving healthy action
to the liver and freedom from constipation.
DIR. David Kennedy said of it; "Cal-cura
Solvent is the outcome of my long expert
ence as a physician and surgeon, and
consider this the crowning achievement of
my life. 1t will not disappoint"
Send to the Cal-cura Company, DR.. Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free sample
bottle of DIR. Kennedy's neeo medicine,
Cal-cura Solvent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-04-01
DNILLE.

Ernest Kendall and George Burbank
are working at George Barnard's
w. D. Howard has been to Massa-
chusetts with a car load Of potatoes.
a VI. Baker. who was in Brattlehoro
last week, returned with a new horse.
Mr. and Mrs VI. II. Eddy of Brattlebo-
TO have been visiting relatives in town.
Mrs j. VI. Kendall and Hazel and Mil
dred Burbank are visiting relatives in
New York city.
There was lecture at the Methodist
church Monday evening by Rev. Henry
Lamb ON Frauds "
Sprague Burbank of New York city.
was in town last week. and while here
bought Ill the real estate belonging 10
the \ X Burbank estate.
George r. Sladc a veteran of the civil
war. who was dropped from the pension
roll about two years ago. has had his
pension restored with back pay to the time
when he was dropped.