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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-13

COTTAGES; Christley lane, of Fort st,
Rent reasonable. Apply Wong Kwai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-05-13
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.

Honolulu, May II, 1905.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

that the Significance has widened
with time and with changes in hu-
man society. The ancient Greek
knew no country as we use the
term except beyond his city; and his
name for its ssairs means, for an
American today. those Of his State
or nation as we'll. Nevertheless.
every man who interests himself
actively in the good government Of
his city. who tried to secure for IL
sufficient police force and ere de.
psrtment. well paved streets juiieious
regulations for the public health.
public buildings il good repair. pub
bic schools in good working order
snd with all, low taxes and a dwind-
ling debt; who does what he can to
enforce the law, punish crime and
safeguard the order, good morals and
prosperity Of the community. 80 far
as these are entrusted 10 public Of
hcers' every such man is engaged in
politics -, in the Greek sense Of
the word. politician Il is true
that when we speak Of politician
we do not usually mean such a man.
snd when we speak OF politics we
do net first think OF such work.
ANOTHER MEANING OF roLirics.
"But. II we mean by politics the
trade Of living on the taxpayers and
getting rich at their cost. il /. useles.
To consider how this occupation can
be purified for il cannot be purified
at ALL one might as well discuss how
to purify poliey-p playing or the green
goods business, bunco-sieesiug or
he 'him-ham' game. Politics thus
understood can never be spurs' ex. I
sept as being pure and unauthorized I
-a-cali,y.
between the good and bad men in
politics there j. and should be a war.
are without truce or quarter: for
whoever would now 10 good in any
'orm TO his fellowmen finds the de-.
,rsdation Of the political life hin.
trance IN his task II he would pro
ect the public hesith. wisely relieve
want. train youth. shelter the unfor.
innate, suppress vice or punish
rhine, he must deal with the boss
'nd ring and 20 do his allotted
work we'll. must sooner or later
weep them from hiss path. lie can
lot. however. much ~ he would. let
hem alone, for they will not. indeed
hey cannot, let him alone.
G0on CITIZENS NEEDED.
TO have a good. popular govern
nent we must. firsJ Of all. and before
ll else, have good citizens Burke's
veil known words have been often
quoted; they have been even quoted
iore than once by me. bot we cannot
90 steadily remember that. A. he
aid. there never was long a corrupt
overnmeut of virHous people >"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
THE FOURTHIN BIG STONE
GAP.


'Ooni'ieaisd hv = visitor 90 ID, Fourth
Any one who was in Big Stone Gar
on the third aud Fourth Of July is
forced 90 admit that there is spirit.
an ambition to please. passion for
the Beautiful aud excellent here.
that you seldom find elsewhere.
Those who have money aud those
who have none join their hearts aud
hands in the pleasant aud patriotic
OCCASION and give 20 it an excellency
highly remarkable.
What a crowd surged around the
park yesterday where the anal con
test between the two unique Ball
teams took place. Almost three
iourths OF the way around thatpark.
where nature has lavished her rich
est gifts. there WAS a chord Of inter
est aud sympathy OF peculiar in
tenseness. For moment that great
nstursl amphithester Of feeling.
passionate anxiety would be held "a
rapt attention by an impending play.
moment later thousand voices
would assist the umpire in announce
isg the decision. just a. in = storm
the mightiest wind = proceeded by
the greatest stiffness
There WAS something done OF said
on the Fourth that would reach
every one. The children we're not
excluded. A beautiful mixture of
the excellent small thiags aud the
excellent large things stamped the
Fourth Of July at this place grand
success,
What hos, Of subjects were given .
TO the people Of This section fos con-
'erss'iOn. aud little can we appre- /
eists the good that is done at this |
point. The events Of that day will
be told aud resold until the gIs land /
glorious Fourth shall come again.
The people 81 Big Stone Gap can
congratulate themselves that thew
have men aud women who will az
Iange 10 celebrate day a. exquisisely
- they did the Fonrlh Of July.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
A PROPOSED
NEW RAILROAD
Cairo and Tennessee System
VIII Touch Bristol.

The new road is to extend from
Cairo, ILL.,. the most direct and adj
vsutageous ronte through this section
to Norfolk. According the projectors
the line win pass through Southern
Kentucky and Northeastern Tennes-
see. penetrating Virginia at Bristol
or point near this city.
The idea seems 20 be 10 connect
the Illinois country with the Atlantic
Seaboard by a sweep through this
section OF country, thus running
practically parallel with the Norfolk
and Western system the entire
length Of Virginia.
Such line would prove brilliant
scheme and would not only connect
directly two great sections Of the
country but would pass through ter
rltory containing vast aud wealthy
deposits Of coal. minerals and fine
timber. Il is understood that the
new road will be called the Cairo and
Tennessee Railway Company unless
changes are made in the future.
The construction Of such a road
would certainly prove advantageous
to Bristol and this section as il would
open up competition in rates. etc. and
do much toward developing the great
wealth Of mineral. timber, etc.
throughout this section of country.
The company has been formed and
the movement is surely on foot.
The eyes Of railroad promoters are
on Bristol and this wealthy section
and 1t Is only question OF time
when such road will be built
Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

Man hor. in the ailjs ct Ksutucsr d..
OF icud DAYS sad easy virtue. he nshcih
hddicih, cus.cth aud fghieth authe da,.
OF his hfe
When Dee dcsireth 60 raise hell hc plant
@ih aneishbor. and Do. be reapeth twenty.
fold. he riseih even from thc cradle Co
seek the scalp othis grandsire'. enemy
and hringeth home in his carcass che
ammunition Of bic neighbors wife
cousins uucie's fa,her-mlaw who
avcugeth the deed.
Yea, verify, his life 6. uncertain aud be
kuoWeth not the hour when hc may bc
iorked hence.
lie soeth forth on journey half.hot
and cometh back on a shutter. shot
Tt riseih ia the night TO lea The oas oat
and ittsketh nice doctors thres DAYS ID
pick the buekshot from Do. per.s.
he goe'h forth iu JOY and giadness aud
cometh back ga scaIps aad fragment.
he calleih bis tcilo~-man har aud
getteth himself filled with .csap-iron even
to the fourth generation.
A cyclone bloveth him into thebosom Of
his neigbhor's wife. aud hi. neighb,rs
vile. husband hioweth him into the
bosom Of Father abraham before be hath
time TO explain.
He emp'ie,h demUobu into himseii
aud shotgun into his enemy, and hi.
eeemy's son iieth ia salt on election dav.
aud To- the coroner blsweth up forty acre
field 60 bury that nan.
Woe soc Is Kentucky for her eyes arc
red With had whiskey aud her soil i.
stained with the blood Of damijitsi Selah
Kentucky. Oh, Kentucky, love thy classic
shades.
" here i'it the fairy beauty Of thy bright
eyed Southern maids.
here the birds are sonis singing
meath the flowers newly torn
Where the corn - full Of kerneis.and 4
the colonies full Of corn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
RELIGION AND POLITICS

i~'H'noe0 IRON psse l.
trust crested for the pnblie beueht
While. however. few dsny FATTY and
openly the trash 81 the doctrine the.
issds u j. practically contraaicted
every day. aud in all parts ~ the
an'on. For seventy FIVE years We
have permitted our pebble Offices 20
Be treated - mere loot IN a political
warfare. sna act a. sru-ts heloneine
70 the people. bat a. '-poils' belong
ing 20 the slctas<
10 asdssstsad. indeed. how IN.
spirit a. Cani>tisnisy or anything
eiee eau operate 80 parity Ia politics.
se mn-s fsss d~fin< shat Ne mesn
b. parry sas ~hss We mes. bv
'Pe'.s'e~. peiitie- y ,impls a ssr~sk
~er'i, nasst~Iss-i - Eseii-h .sa
'se@aiax c.sf ~1e.e-. K /. ues
L..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

.hoaid hsnd in li>t Of ,h,rteeo
players acd be sslo~ed to play these
men, II any Of the teams wish %
play any men whose names are not
on this list they may 10 20 provided
they give notice week beforehand
aud the mea in question shah havs
resided IN the territory assigned 70
the club wishing 20 play the man
sircs May I +, 1908.
The following territories we're as
signed:
Big Stone Gap: That part Of Wise
County south Of Stone Mt. and east
Of Little Stone Gap; also Pigeon
Greek.
Dorchester Norton. Powel's
River above mouth Of Beaz's Branch.
including town Of Norton. Middle
Norton and Dorchester.
stonegs: Tunnel al Appalachis.
Callahan Creek and tributary waters.
Mad Lick and Looney Creek. Pow
ellis River and tributaries as far east
az Blackwood.
The following are the lists Of
eligible players handed ia on July 10.
BIG STONE GAP.
c + Blsnton.
II g Ogle.
! 6 Cross.
Frank Atkins.
w G Parish.
+ b Goodloe.
c G Watts.
w w Trevillian.
Nv c Stewart.
ON Fair.
J y Kennedy.
J G Shulcr.
r Z Tinslcy.
sTONEGA.
T. y Hugg
c A Bailey.
+ G Taylor.
ID G. Wells.
X Gilly.
w II Davis.
u 4 Ramsey.
g b Taylor.
John slemp,
a Jones.
N X Kelly.
wv Q Stewart.
! G Long.
DORCHESTER
J. VI Esser.
60 Pritohsri.
= L Parrish.
. l. Confer.
ID q Wooisom.
II r Barr.
& y Taylor.
! G. Rucker.
i Cro-kiord
6 q E,ser.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
DORCHESTER GOES TO
BRISTOL.

Coal Fields Players to Cross
Bats Win Lynch s Nine.
Arrangements have been made for
tac crack Dorchester team 90 line IN
against che Athlciic- At Bristol for
three gsmes this week. Tho Dor
chester team has played exceptionally
good bali all Che season and now has
about the fastest team iu this coun-
irr. Dorchester has besides. about
ihe hilin'e-t' aggregation ia the
League. The Athletic, win certain
lf have choir hands fuii when they
face tai- product of the coal fields.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

W"nE We are dreaming Of great
thilgs We might be rniting our
msa"s and doing something modes,
that might grow &c something great.
We eHanot All keep store Snd make
mao~s Som-b.-iy saast commune
a henarra .umsn~r rae~ts could SOON
h breagh; L. 'hi- city. They would
hriog spsre cA.h ana sp~na il. They
weali be II sosterial aud moral fore.
EseFs one wonii adj something to
the i''Soes'y o: the place. The PEG.
pie themselves ceeil baild a hotel
sad e could be e>~d for frst-elss.
sonssaes fssas'y guests in the sumr,es
@ad e. house aud home students in
she ~iaies Here l. something
ssssie'r 4 We dor &c, our idea. 40
high We ga osiy Aresm 81 results
No F&see 10 these noaataias caa
iasns-A better advantages fo- such
AZ entsrpsies we have the SCENERY
the All, the ~sser, the seese,y ssd
Isess'le Who car yas sneh = ,iss~ a.
* 70 m~ks ], sstsscsis~. We th;sk
H. matter ~ill he hrsagbs ap ssos |
ted ~tea i = iss every msa ~ha
rl<i.cs sneh Z tfpiect sxo,lf .n,.,...s /
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
NEW RULES
To Regulate Professionalism
in Base Sail League.

The executive COMMITTEES Of The
Coal Fields Base Ball Lesgue held
an important meeting at Big Stone
Gap and took action to regulate pro.
fessienalism in the third series %
games.
IL YVES tnsliy decided that eacb o,
she three teams lefs in the League
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

VIZ wish TO suggest 20 the cit,
fathers that 1t might be a eood ides
when Tor any necessary reason the
water Is to be Tho, on the system Tor
awhile TO give a warning Of LAY three
times two strokes Of the bell an hour
beforehand that householders may
lay IN a supply. Respectfully sub.
mitted by the editor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

osr cannot walk far on the fne
granolithic sidewlk near the school
house without calling 10 mind IN.
saying Of that philosopher. "How
thankful we ought to be that cows
do mot have wing,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

WE hope 20 get our Office moved
this week aud should have been be-
fore bat business has been rushing
n 50 that We could not re, time for
the necessary change.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

TnHHE we're wonderful exhibitions
OF hypnotism in connection with the
last show that came to this place.
Gambling OF the very worst type
went on unchsllenged. The desire
to get something without working
tor It is common TO men and needs
restriction rather than stimulation.
IL may be said that experience is the
best teacher and probably our admin
istration takes that view Of il. We
have little pity Tor those who lost.
out II remains that the whole COM
manity lost hundreds Of dollars from
its daily circulation. There were
countrymen that won considerable
but these were "boosters' Used TO
pull IN the unwary. Let rs all teach
the needed lesson that the only dol
lar that is not tainted is the dollar
earned by hones, labor Of brains or
Drawn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

TuERE are sii kinds Of iun in the
world. Bot IL there j. anything
s~eeter. rurer aud more lasting and
Constantly fascinating thsn = home
Of cur own with kind and loving
wife and few healthy children that
Aeep mau husiling SO mueh'he has
no time TO be mean. we should like
q learn what il is.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

WINK We cannot say anything
good we don't like to talk ssd that
Is why we are saying nothing about
the LOOMS matter in these columns
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

IN ia mighty good mark Of a
citizen that he subscribes Tor the
local paper and speaks good word
for il.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

AZ seems 70 be that while the
crime Of graft is verv great the crime
Of getting found ont is greater
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

TIE ahore rates are Ger standing advertise
mreis onls.
fB-tocal ADVERTISEMENT ~ii be sA.rr-
ID tor a. he rate Il 5 esu,s per line fcr each
assertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

War Ne need a,ost i. the eul,iva.
sieu 81 a public conscience. En.
forcing the Law !. good for it cult
Yates a wholesome fear. but bringing
men TO a knoHledgs OF God aud
teaching shem their duties to each
other aud 10 the whole mass Of hu.
msnity Il vastly better. Parents
teschers aod preachers eau do this If
they will We are uesles,inr IN.
spiritual ia this commercial age aud
the result il that ten yooag men fol-
low The law 70 one that tssehes the
Gospel. aud men only ask is mi.
legal. aud rarely ask !. this riga, 10
the sigh, Of Gods
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

Az ounce Of pluck is worth . ton
Of luck.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

EnUcATIos is much misased
word. IL is not simply > matter Of
books and schools. IL il hot mat
Ter Of titles aud degrees. n matters
OF general science Edison o. not be-
hind any college profe-s.r the
land. There are young ...a who
from what they have les. "a from
their fathers. their neig .rs and
papers have made money ordi-
nary farms and there are graduates
from agricultural colleges who can
not make a living on a good farm.
We should continue school AZ we
can bot let no one get discouraged
because he cannot. Once determine
to know something thoroughly and
80 to work and every day will add to
your stock Of education.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

lvr generally judge Of the ester
prise By the advertising columns Of
'hs local paper We are very proud
Of your patronage but 70 should be
doubled The PosT has fve thou.
sand readers on the average and
hos' OF these d. in the surrounding
towns. Ii you want to bring trade
TO this town present come bargains
and tel the people outside abou,
shem.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13

Tsx Posr is % be nailed by mod
srn methods hereafter. There win
Be label pasted on sseh copy q
the paper giving the s,ne aud the
date TO which the SUI eriptioa j.
paid The psios hereafter wiz be.
a. Is the established cestom in up.
to-dste Offices, in sdv,noe. We
shall be found willing l.. secommo-
late, however. II 80 req rested. 1t
should be borne in mind that a local
paper Is public bene seto- and
every reader should bssr hand in
its support. Especislly - this so
when the paper is not .. organ Of
any party. church or clique.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-29
FLOODS IN SOUTHERN TEXAS
High Water Does Half Million Dollars
Damage in Vicinity of
FL PaEO.

Ell PASO, Tex, May 2S.-A half million
dollars is a conservative estimate Of the
damage done by the overflow Of the Rio
valley. Between 5000 and 1000 acres OF
farm lands are under water. crops and
farm machinery have been lost and all
houses in the path Of the waters washed
away. The water in most places is six
feet deep. Every adobe house in Anthony.
n. M. has been washed away and the
people have fed 10 e Paso. one family
at Anthony was caught in the food and
was two days and nights without food
The family was finally rescued from the
roof Of a barn. The water is still rising
rapidly. threatening greater damage. espe-
cially at FL Paso, where the lower portion
Of the city is in peril if the sand dyke
gives away. Laborers are working con-
stantly 70 protect the dyke with sand bags.
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 2S-Cessa ton
of rains leads TO the belief that flood dam
ages In the two territories has been ar
rested. Traffic in the western part Of the
territory is seriously crippled and Rock
Island officials state that IL will be several
days before trains can run south and west
Of Anadarko. The loss TO farmers will be
heavy.
The Rock Island bridge across the South
Canadian al Union City on the main line
went out today and the report reaches here
tonight that the Fort Worth & Denver
bridge at Tascosa, Tex, is gone Train
service in the territories has not been 50
crippled since 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-29
SERMONS ON GAS LEASE FIGHT
Victory of People Referred to in
Nearly Every Pulpit in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May &.-The gas lease
fight of last week, which resulted in the
advocates Of the proposition bowling 10
popular will by Withdrawing the proposed
lease from city councils served as the text
for many sermons in Philadelphia churches
today. There were few houses of worship
where the sensational Incidents of last
week were not touched upon.
The greater part of Mayor Weaver's day
was taken up with religious duties. He
attended divine services at Temple Baptist
church in the forenoon and in the after
noon he taught his Bible class at the
church as usual There were almost rec
ord-breaking attendances at the church,
many strangers attending the services to
see the mayor. At the conclusion of the
morning services the mayor and Mrs.
Weaver were surrounded by nearly all
members Of the congregation and con-
graduated During the exercises, in
formally opening the Sunday school session,
the superintendent referred TO the mayor
and the part he took in the gas lease fight
Mr.. Weaver was called upon 10 speak a
few words and among other things said:
Its the peoples victory. The people have
given me entirely too much credit l say
10 you. II is victory, magnificent vic
tory of the people, but in eNulting the vic
tory must not for a moment imagine
that the task has been accomplished. We
shall have a long and probably tedious
nght before US, but with the help Of God
the people will eventually come out VIC
tor1ous.
The mass meetings scheduled for this
week in opposition TO the gas lease will it
is believed, be turned into gatherings for
the confirmation Of the mayors new de-
partment chiefs. Colonel Sheldon Potter
and A. Lincoln Acker. So far as known
the leaders of the organization have not
refused TO consent TO the appointments
being confirmed nor have they given their
approval Of such action. The names OF
Messrs. Potter and Acker will probably be
/ sent TO councils on Thursday and in case
/ they are not confirmed the mayor will re-
/ appoint them ad interim every thirty days
! until the controversy is settled.
/ The Injunction proceedings instituted last
week against the mayors new directors as.
suming Office will come before Judge Rob,
/ ert Ralston in common pleas court Wednes
day evening, when he will hear argu,
ment on a motion 10 make the injunction
! permanent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-29
KNOCKS OUT TRAIN RoBBER
Who Blew open safe on North
ern Pacific Limited.

ST, PAUL, MINI, May &-General Man
ager II. J. Horn of the Northern Pacidc
railway gave out the following details con-
cerning the holdup Of the North Coast Linn
ited at Bearmouth. Mont:
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
udln NO. was held up about II D m. Nav
y, Two miles east Of Bearmouth, Mont at
Mile Post No 81. by one man After order
ing the messenger out the rObber who rad
ABOUT twenty-five pounds of dynamite blew
the saie open IN the express car shatter-
ing the side Of the car and blowing the
door on the safe. After the discharRe of
the third explosion the robber forced En-
glneer Wilson 10 crawl into the car ahead
or him, and the messenger TO follow As
soon as they were In the car the bandit
forced Engineer Wilson 10 strike match
and as he did this, Engineer Wilson ss "
Express Messenger Laub ieady 70 hit the
robber with piece Of broken car Wilson
Immediately blew the match out and me
express messenger struck the robber and
knocked him out. The robber Was moi
killed, but was bound and taken 10 Drum
mOnd, where he was turned over 10 the
not badly damaged and went through on
the run No Valuables were taken and
passengers were not disturbed. Al o'clock
today the robber was stil unconscious.
The railway company has wired Engi-
neer Wilson and Express Messenger Laub
organizations and will Immediately mail
the expressmSn a check for 81 900 IN recog-
milton OF their services.
The Bearmouth holdup was a year age
on this same North Pacific limited 10y
Hammond and Christie. who were run
down by the special agents OF the Northern
Pacihc. Hammond and Christie are nov
in the Montana penitenuaTy at Deer Lodge
Omaha daily bee., 1905-05-29
BULLETIN.

TsINGTAU. May &.-There is a running
naval engagement between the Russian
and Japanese fleets in the straits of Corea,
near the island of Oh. 1t is reported that
the whole Russian feet is not participat-
ing; all the slower vessels have steamed
around Japan The Japanese losses so far
are stated to be one cruiser and ten torpedo
boats.
The island Of Obi is in the sea Of japan,
about 200 miles northeast of the straits of
Corea, where the battle between the Jap
anese and Russian fleets is reported to
have had its beginning.
A telegram from Chinese sources says
that in the naval battle in the straits Of
Corea. Saturday and Sunday. the Rus
! slams have probably lost two battleships
and two cruisers. This report has not
been confirmed.