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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-03
FRANK GODFREY.

portion of that district of KewalO ly-
ing between Kawaiahao and Queen.
South and Cunmins streets has been
allowed to remain in shamefully neg
lected condition: and
Whereas, Petitions to the Legisla-
ture and appeals to others in authority
for relief from the almost impassabl
condition of the streets, in said district,
We're ignored: and
Whereas, BY the favor of Hon. c. s.
Holloway a half roadway was at last
obtained for travel on Queen and Ka-
wafahao streets; and
Whereas, OF late the Road Commit
tee of the Board of Supervisors gave
their attention to the existing needs of
the described portion of the district in
the matter of improved highways there
in; and
Whereas. BY reason of the action of
said road board of the Board of Super
visors and the good work performed
thereon by Road Supervisor Johnson
and his roadworkers. the roadways are
now in excellent travela BILE condition:
therefore, be it
Resolved, That We the residents and
principal land owners in said described
portion of the said district of Kewalo,
present our acknowledgements and ap-
probation of the grand work perform
ed in the filling, macadamizng and
leveling of the roadways in this long
neglected district. and return our sin
cere thanks to Hon. c. S. Holloway.
superintendent of Public Works, and
Supervisors John Lucas. H. T. Moore
and s. c. Dwight. the road board of the
county of Oahu. for the interest taken
in our behalf and the good results
therefrom.
Resolved. That a copy be forwarded
to the Secretary of the Board of Super
visors of the county of Oahu
(SigneO: Rev. G. D. Edwards. pastor
Christian Church; Rev. T. ". Snod-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-03
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.

Many anonymous letters reach this
paper about the free dispensation of
liquor in this city during the past few
days. Such letters can not be used
for obvious reasons. Writers of letters
containing charges must enclose names
and addresses for the private Informal
ton of the editor; and these names
and addresses must be in the directory
or Otherwi Use provable
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-03

grass, pastor Sloane Chapel; Congrega.
ton Sloane Chapel by Pastor Snod-
grass; j. Hills. superintendent Sunday
school, Sloane Chapel; w. VOTERS
Frank Godfrey. E. H. Bruins. Mrs julia
KanaheG Mrs. Alice Metcalf, Manue
Paresa, August Freitas, Frank Costa
LAM Pauahi, Kane Kaulu. G. P. Nor
ton, manager S. S. laundry; S. P. Stib-
bard. ]. H. Olivera, ]. F. Nobriga, NJ
J. Rodrigues, d. K. Mccain, NJ. w. Lee
Jacinetro Miguel, NJ. Farlass, L. r
Jackson, Theo. Kitsell. w. Peterson. F
Francis. Samuel K. Oneha.
SHE'D AT BALLOTS.
Clerk Kalauokalani said that in ac-
cordance with section IS of the County
Act he was required to prepare and
present ballots for the coming election
a least two days before the election
The members of the board all held UP
their hands in holy horror at the very
idea of CHANGING at the bIushing ballots
and the matter was left in the County
Clerks hands for better or for worse
THE CLERKS THANKS.
Clerk Kalauokalani stated that he
had received the most loyal assistance
from his assistants in the hard spell of
work in connection with the election,
which the County Clerks office had
just completed. Everything was in APP
p,e-pie order for election day.
RETURNS ON SHEET
Following out Chairman Smiths idea
it was decided that the election returns
should be given by d stereopticon from
the county offices at the corner of Fort
and King streets.
On the request of Archer and Paele
authority was granted them TO install
telephones in the courthouses at Eva
and kaalaea for the purpose of receiv
ing election returns next Tuesday.
AN ELECTION MEETING.
The meeting adjourned until p. m.
on Tuesday next, as required by law
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-03
FROM THE ANTILLES.
CHARACTERISTICS COUGH REMEDY
BENEFITS A CITY COUNCIL
MAN AT KINGSTON,
JAMAICA

Mr.. w. O'Reilly Fogarty. who is a
member of the City Council at King
stcll, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as
follows: One bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy had good effect
on cough that was giving me trouble
and i think 1 should have been more
quickly relieved If I had continued the
remedy. That it was beneficial and
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SUCH 4
QU|ETNESS
Supervisors Scamper
Off to the Political
Meetings.

Last nights session of the Board Of
Supervisors was the briefest and quiet
est on record. Business was rushed
through with remarkable celebrity, and
by $50 p. m. the members of the board
were well on their way toward the va
rious political meetings arranged for
the benefit of the striving parties and
the entertainment of the town at large.
Present were Chairman Smith, Super
visors Lucas, Moore, Dwight, Archer,
Paele, Clerks Kalauokalani, Buffandeau
and HanaIe, Captain Sam Johnson,
County Engineer Gere, Stenographer
Frank Godfrey.
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Quick in relieving me there is no doubt
and it is my intention to obtain another
bottle" For sale by Benson, Smith &
Co, Ltd, agents for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-03

Roofing

Ruberoid Roofing has a number of
features to recommend it which are not
found in other roofngs. 1t is mex
pensive to buy and easy to keep in re-
pair. Besides being light it is extreme
ly durable and is waterproof and odor-
less, and is not affected by changes of
temperature. 1t is elastic, acid and
alkali-proof, fire-resisting and oil proof
and vermin will not attack it, 1t is all
ready to lay, needs no painting or
coating and will not deteriorate with
age.
NEW STOCK JTJST HEPE
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BILLS.

The following bills were passed:
Koolaupoko road distrIct.. $435 80
Eva road district .... $3.50
Waianae road district 342 SO
Eva road district (speciaD ... 1000 05
Road department ...... 45s2l9
koolaupoko road district. 16S. 90
Garbage department ... 1900
Road department . 1000
The following communications We're
rpa
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Referred to Committee on Roac
AN APPRECIATION.

The following acknowledgment of
Road Supervisor Johnson's good work
was read and placed on file:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors,
County of Oahu, T. H.
At meeting of the residents and
principal land owners of that portion
of the district of Kewalo included be-
tween South, Cummins, Kawaiahao ans
Queen streets. the following preamble
and resolutions We're put and carried
unanimously and copy ordered for
warded to the Secretary of the Board
of Supervisors.
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Tonry Striuseaty.

A. b Hepburn, formerly comptroller
OF the United States currency, and now
president of the Chase National bank,
New YORK, discusses in the North
American Review the Cause OF the
Recent Money Stringency.' Mr. Hep
burn thinks that the stringency was
caused by the fact that, while We have
grown rich rapidly OF late, the growth
Of business has required added capital
(which is different from currency in
volume exceeding our increased
wealth. Says Mr.. Hepburn: Stats
tics show that 80 per cent, of all the
business consummated through banks
is done by means OF checks and drafts.
This auxiliary currency possesses per-
feet elasticity. expands and contracts
without let or hindrance, tax or super
vision, and responds to the demands
OF trade completely and perfectly. 1t
has certainly expanded TO meet the de-
lnands OF trade during the period un-
der discussion The only thing this
auxiliary currency covers before Is
dis,rust, and II necessarily contracts
when credit is curtaied. Optimism,
and not distrust, has prevailed for sew
eral years past. our currency, which
az best does less than ten per cent.
Of the business Of the country, is
blamed tor these abnormally high
rates and congress is appealed to for
legislative remedy II is difficult to
see how our currency (consummatng
less than ten per cent OF the business
OF the country could be given sufii-
cient elasticity to prevent a stringency
in time Of distrust or under conditions
recently prevailing. With our cur
rency larger In volume and per capita
than ever before. with universal Opt
mism prevailing and our bank credits
phenomenal in amount are we moi
forced to acQuit our currency system
and seek elsewhere for the cause OF
recent high money rates? The presen
Is not the first occasion when our cur
rency has been unjustly accused. TIT
far west and southwest surrounded by
latent wealth, requiring only develop
ment to convert the same into aetna
tangible wealth. camored for more
currency, thinking that II the yoIum'
were increased it would somehow inur,
TO their advantage. What they needed
was more capital, what they though
they needed was more currency
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-05-25

Stew, until just tender, two pounds
Of French prunes; cool and remove
pits: soak one box Of graduated gela.
tine in one pint OF cold water until
soft. then add three.Quarters of a
quart OF boiling water, one and one.
half cupfuls Of sugar, juice OF three
lemons; set in pan Of ice water and
then stir until 1t commences to thick.
en-: cover the bottom Of a deep pan
with one.half Of an inch thickness Of
the jelly; set it in a cool place, and
when firm, lay in the prunes ana then
add the remainder Of the jelly When
firm. dip an instant in warm water
or wipe the outside with cloth
wrung ont OF boiling water; and then
place dish over the top; then invcrt
pan, and illy will slip out garnish
with whipped cream.
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SOME EXCELLENT SALADS.
Peppers Have Large Place with the
Salad Makers-How They
Are Used.

Peppers make excellent salad ma
terial, choosing Tor this purpose those
which are fresh and tender Simply
shredded and mixed with lettuce or
crcss, they may be used with any
dressing liked. Cucumbcrs may be
mixed with a pepper salad to advan-
tage Sprinkle lightly with French
dressing Of oil. vinegar, salt and pep
per. This is very good to serve with
ihs.
More elaborate salads are served in
pepper cups. Remove the core and cut
to a desired shape then fill with a
mixture, which may be partly meat
with crcss, lettuce or celery; or 1t may
be string beans or potato in dice, with
a seasoning OF grated onion and chop
ped olives. Any similar material Is
best when spriukled with French
dressing before filing Top the who e
with mayCnnaise. or serve mayon-
naise separately To accompany.
Fruit salads are also prettily served
in green pepper cases These fruit
salads, which are extremely popular
for the last two or three seasons, may
be made Of oranges strawberries, cher
ries, bananas, or almost any fruit, in
fact Tender tar, apples are among thi
best Tor the purpose. Whatever tho
fruit If larger than cherry, cut 1t II
| neat, small sections. Nut meats ar,
very often used In combination. Ce.
cry or lettuce is usually arranged upoT
the individual plates as the basis. Al
these salads call for mayonnais'
/ dressing, which is frequently nike,
with half It's bulk Of whipped cream
This light cream mayonnase is mos
/ appropriate with fruits. 1t is often col
ored a delicate tint of green will
/ spinach or a harmless vegetable dye
and makes a pretty effect as finish
a golden-yellow mayonnaise may b.
equally effective, but color scheme O
some sort has one OF the best opportu
mites In arranging salads. Nasmrtun
flowers are a good adjunct, never on
of fashion. To please the eye is on
Of the Offices Of the salad, and fortu
nately with dainty touch II come
quite as a matter of course.-Countr
Gentleman
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a public park, hen the city obtain
ed possession Of the tract covered by
the dam and lake, many roads and
bridges had to be done away with
These have been replaced by the CON
structon Of 80 miles Of macadamizel
read along the shores of the lake.
Where the Croton was once but a
narrow river, its character has been
so changed 1t becomes great lake,
2,40O feet across at the dam breast,
filling the valley behind 1t for nearly
20 miles and spreading at Hunters
Brook to an extreme width Of two
miles. Three miles from the new dam
is the old Croton dam, once regarded
as a wonderful structure, when the
waters have risen to the top OF the
new dam the top OF the old Croton
dam will be o5 feet below the sur
face"
The new dam is divided into three
sections. The main dam extends L.
400 feet from the south side OF Croton
valley to point y splllway and
bridge span begin. The spillway,
which curves away to the eastward, Is
1000 feet in length. a steel arch
bridge 200 feet long follows the
straight line of the main dam, and
over this and the top Of the main dam
is a highway q feet wiae. After the
water passes the spllway It flows UNI
der the bridge Water that has risen
to the top Of the spilway will he ID
| feet below the level of the highway
When New York unde took the con
struCtion Of a new dam considerable
/ time was spent in the vitality import
ant matter Of selection OF a site. At
| first site mile and an eighth farther
| down stream was chosen, but no con.
structlon was ever begun at this point
Behring'S were made all over the valley
before final decision was made ant
work began. IL was found necessary
to penetrate to the solid rock for ;
foundation and not until a depth Of s
feet was solid rock reached. on thi
firm foundation has been reared "th.
most enormous piece Of masonry Il
the world, 1t is 2,ioO feet long from
the south end of the main dam 20 IN,
north end OF the spinway At its bas
It Is PIG feet thick, and this tapers to
ward the top, where 1t Is ten fee
across at the top Of the main dam
The slope Of the inner wall Is yer.
slight That the reader may hly
some appreciation Of the size Of tn
new dam We reproduce well sum
wari2ed information concerning m
Htupcndous engineering feat Tn
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to be guarded against Is crushing
There is the pressure Of the, height OF
water behind the dam TO be met by
sufficient resistance and the crashing
Of ice when the spring floods come. In
the new CrOton dam. which Is the eli.
max OF masonry dams, the most IA
nous engineers have handled these
problems.
The layman is perhaps better able
to appreciate in some small degree the
skill required the care necessary, IN
construction OF such n work as the
Croton dam. by glancing at great
works built elsewhere that have
proved in some vital point weak in
adequate.
In looking over the subject of dam
building and the great dams OF the
world, the writer comes upon the
chronicle Of what Is spoken OF as
dam failures" learns that the com.
mon causes Of failure are, sliding on
the base or on some horizontal joint,
Overturning; fracture due to tension
crushing, In the case OF masonry
dams, and, rarely, the breaking mp
and washing away from the top down.
ward. The most disastrous reservoir
failure OF recent days, was that gen
orally alluded to as the Johnstown
food, when 1000 people lost their
lives and between $3,OOO,OOO and ST..
10000 worth OF property was destroy.
ed, The South Fork dam, an earth
dam built about three miles above
Johnstown was carried away, and the
reservoir cmptied itself in about A.
minutes, The failure here was an in.
sufficient wasteway. The original
specifications for the dam called iur
waterway loo feet wide; at the time OF
the disaster the way was but 100 feet
In width.
In 1890 the Walnut Grove dam IN
Arizona, one Of the highest rocR-hl'
dams ever built, failed, and many
lives We're lost thereby, An made
quate spillway is thought to have
caused this disaster. The walnut
Grove dam was 10 feet in height
about ten feet thick at the top, 100
feet at the base. Granite blocks con
posed both faces, the dry-face wall
20 feet thick at the base and five at
the top. A very heavy rainfall and
the inadequate spillway worked the
ruin. Defective foundation and ye'y
heavy rainfall lasting several days
caused the failure OF the dam on the
3 Colorado river at Austin, Texas
> which occurred In April, 1900
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-05-25
YARD THOROUGHLY.
In the Spring Woman's Thoughts
Should Turn to Outside as Well
rs Inside Of House.

No housekeeper needs urging TO be-
gn house leaning in the spr ng, for 1t
seems to be in ne blood OF ! women
To want 10 tear things Out with the
first breath OF warm weather 1t is
very essential that the mouse should
be purified and cleaned, but there is
danger that In the devotion TO the
bed and living rooms the most impor.
lant task OF all may he forgo ten. II
is hard work to clean in hot weather,
but better that than to neglect the
door yard til the last Tor II is here
that TIE FIRST ana best work houId be
done.
\ good housekeepgr WAS 10 move
with her family to new home las
year and It happened that The farm
house had teen occupied by very
sh,t.ess family. Don't you just
dread that house a friend asked her.
but she quickly reptile Il can clean
the house. bu, The yard is filthy" The
ccan family set T. work to Ienoyate
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The dam Just completed which Is to
add $4,000, 100000 900 gallons of water
to New Yorks city's water supply, Is
the largest dam in the world. We
have heard q great deal of the Assdam
dam in Egypt, built to control the ir-
rigatng floods of the Nile, but the
Assuam is more of uike than
dam, and though longer than the Gro
ton dam its height is but 10 feet to
the 30l feet OF the other,
England has the notable Nryny dam,
France the Furens, Belgium the G lep-
pc, the three great dams of Europe,
the new Croton dam is larger than
these three combined.
1t has taken II years to construct
this work and cost $7,7oo,OOO. In the
labor OF construction there has been a
noticably small loss Of life compared
with other undertakings of this kind.
Some men were killed by premature
explosions and there were few other
accidents; but, Mr.. Coleman, the chief
Of the firm of contractors which built
the dam, says there has been less
loss OF life in the work on the Crot)n
dam than on any other similar work
in the history OF such operations.
once the work was retarded a short
time by strike, and for three weeks
the Seventh regiment was kept busy
at the dam; but no other serious dis
turbance interiered.
The great stretch Of land below the
new dam belongs to the city, and thi'
has been graded and will be ma into
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THE GRAPHIC
The sernte In session.

When a motion is made and carried
In the United States senate that the
senate proceed TO the consideration
Of esocuIye business" the galleries
are cleared, the doors are closed, and
a secret session begins. Executive
business" IS that In which the assent
OF the senate is necessary to the acts
OF the president the chief executive.
such as treaties and nominations to
ONCE. II has become customary. states
Youths Companion. TO call a secret
session Of the senate an executive SEES
sion, Oddly enough. all sorts OF So
Cieties ana committees have adopted
the phrase, and now almost any meet
ing behind closed Goors is incorrectly
called an executive session The
wisdom OF attempting secresy in Ger.
tain deliberations OF the senate is ap.
parent In discussing the fitness Of
the presidents selections for Office,
many facts can be brought out in pri'
yaye conference which should not be
spread on the records and sent broad
cast over the country Senators would
no, speak as freely as they ought II
these were the conditions Whatever
leaks out is unofficial But 1t is in
the consideration Of treaties that the
secret session is most necessary \
president often has reasons for the
adoption OF a certain policy which
would De upset II all the world knew
what these were. To this day the
motives which were really behind the
acquisition % Alaska remain some.
what In dispute Even 10 the frank.
ness characteristic OF modern d.p.o
macy many nations might decline TO
continue a compact II they had heard
all the advantages 10 the United
States Tia, might De claimed for It
in ,ccrD, session During the civil
war both houses adopted rule under
which on the prcsi tents request
communications iu regard 90 military
movements, or the rouIla, ui the war
could br discussed iu sa.rp, session.
All 90, s.s.ua- OF Tie senate .u tie
first congress- were ccg.t as were
tLr-. az rho rluy.vff,u Vhfrh dr.. %.
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pntntnas md Cheese

Cut some boiled potatoes into slices
and prepare a sauce OF one cupful Of
milk thickened with one tablespoon.
full OF -four and with two tablespoon
fuls OF butter added and mix with one
cupful Of grated cheese, little
cayenne, two teaspoonfuls Of mustard.
Line dish with croutons, arrange
around them a close row of the potato
slices, and cover with the sauce; re-
peat in alternate layers, covering the
whole with sauce; sprinkle lightly
with grated cheese and very brown
croutons. and bake in the oven for
about ~ minutes
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Soak onc-half box Of gelatine In q
cuplul of cold water. Set the cup in &
pan Of water to dissolve 1t. Add two.
thirds of q cupful OF sugar stir until
melted, and mix 1t with the juice OF
six large oranges. Let the pulp OF the
oranges, broken up and minus fiber
and seeds. remain in, also light graf
ing of the orange peel. II liked sub
stiwto the diluted juice Of one lemon
for two ,l The oranges, and as soon as
It is partly iellied. whip It with the
egg beaten until It Is like beaten egg
Turn into mould to harden.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-05-25

A smar, evening toilet that COM
uines fashion also, is an adaptation ut
the French monarchy style, and com
priscs q beautiful petJicoat, over which
Is worn % handsome coat Various
are the pos Utilities OF such a toilet.
which may combine mOussc,iue an
lace in the pctticoat ana velvet, satin.
brD,adc. ur more antique striped with
blossoms iu he coat. Needless To say.
the coat may be worn with seyerl
different skirts. or to one skr' there
may bee provided two coats-an eccAo-
~ that Is not without effect
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It is comparatively recently mason
ry dams OF notable size have been con
strucjed. they are feature of the dee
yelopmcnt OF modern engineering. IN
the sixteenth century there were IN
existence masonry dams OF great
height. but only in the last half Of the
nineteenth century were they design
ed in accordance with the great priu-
ciples Of engineering, maximum
strength with minimum Of material
and cost. In masonry dams the danger