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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
DECREASE OF HARDWOOD SUPPLY.

Since 1890 the production of oak has 80 per
OF yellow poplar 81 per of elm, so per OF
wood, 50 per cent and of ash per cent"
1t stated that the shortage being made by resortu
to the inferior hadwoods and although almost all possible
woods have been brought into there has still been
shrinkage in the total output OF Is per
The supply in Indiana and Ohio the original Of
hardwood production, is practically exhausted In
all OF the States West of the Mississippi Valley the supply
small and become much of factor The impress
sve thing is that bringing hardwoods from far and
near and still the cut is going down.
The southern part Michigan which originally bore mag
nhcent hardwoods the first part of the State be
cleared. The is true of Wisconsin and Min
The almost complete exhaustion of their timber
ply and the Transformation of their ha1dwood lands into
farms apparently the only results to be expected
In the Appalachian the other regions, the hardwood
lumbermen working upon the The supply
getting short and the end is coming into sight
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
A SUICIDAL POLICY.

I'm word when forests fail the daily life OF the aver
AGE citizen will inevitably feel the pinch every side ANA
the forests have already begun fail the direct result OF
the suicidal policy destruction which the people OF
the United States have allowed themselves TO pursue
eve are accustomed and rightly accustomed to take Prde
in the vigorous and heafu growth OF the United states
and in its vast promise for the future Yet we are making
no preparation realize what easily and glDy orese
and predict The vast possibilities OF our great utue ~"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15

Following report full of the Committee Forestr
resented by the annual meeting of the Hawas
ugar Planters Association:
The year 1907 of progress and development
in connection with forestry in Hawaii.
The forest reserve policy OF the government has been
added already existing detailed statement
has been done in this will be submitted
Association by Mr. Ralph S Hosmer the superlntend
ent O. forestry
The wear has been marked by considerable increase in the
number who have taken advantage OF the offer OF
the Forestry furnish free professional advice to
location planting kinds of best adapted TO given
localities and assistance in and means OF establishing
local nurseries and planting out trees his interest has been
especially manifested by plantation and rancn managers
FOUR EVENTS IN FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT.
Four distinct matters relating forestry have to the
front during this which are deserving OF the atet'
OF this Association These follows
First compilation and publication by the ederal forest
authorities of statistics showing that the lumber forests OF
ton only about thirty and that the hard
supply of the United States already practically e
hausted with hardwood famine, not only III prospect W"
Second definite formulation by the Superintendent Of
Forestry OF Hawaii in report concerning PToposion 10
lumber the woods back of Ho Hawaii, OF policy concern
ing numbering which primarily needed as protec
distinguished from forest on an area
from which there IS normal water now ana the
policy formulated by the Board OF Agriculture ana
its approval by the Governor
Third negotiation by the Hawaiian Mahogany Lumber
Company, Hawaiian corporation of contract with the
Atchon Topeka Santa Fe Railroad Company under winch
the former deliver the latter something
over 100000 Oha railroad per for the next i've
Fourth the demonstration on large scale, that Rubber
grows well Hawaii and be made profitable industry
here incidental effect that large area viii be
planted up in rubber trees which, from forest Pfoecuon
land standpoint good as any other variety Oh
All of these four matters are vital interest only to
the Territory OF Hawaii at large but especially
TO the sugar planters will seek to hereinafter show
Taking up the above subjects in the order named:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15

hee seems be but practicable solution ana that IS
to maintain permanently under proper system OF forestry
sufficient area of hardwood land produce by growth
large proportion hardwood timber which the nation re-
ouiTes The longer the delay in putting the forest
under control the longer continued and more extreme viii be
the shortage , ,..,
The foregoing those OF professional STARRED
erts with nothing gain by eXaggeraton and are based
mon statistics made with all the exhaustive resources OF the
United States Treasury.
These brought right up to the year 1907 ana
bring home to US nothing that have yet seen does the
TACT that not only protection but forest reproduction IS
81 vital import to the sugar industry well as every other
industry in Hawaii.
We have for wears untnkingly cutting OFF Our forests
for frewood devastating them with CATTLE carelessy allow
mo their destruction by wild goats and paying practically no
attention TO refreshing while have imported not only all
kinds OF both soft and hardwood both manufactured ana u
nufared for general domestic use, but have also been
importing even railroad ties, telephone poles and fence
Within the wear have been brought against the tact
that not only have prices baoonlng but that even r
oaf es and fence posts hard obtain at the
advanced prices prices Of lumber in general and hard
wood particular going to be Pr0h6ory IN the C'S
States where the material produced they gong TO be
more so here where the added freight must be eckoned Win
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15

tu has been the market and hardwood timber
beng cut IN every State and every locality where exists in
quantity large enough TO be with profit These conditions
could prevail the production due to
falling off in demand
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
MORE EXPERT EVIDENCE.

In report the timber supply United States made
by R. S. Kellogg of the Federal Forest Service in April
1907. he makes the following statements:
The lavish in which the United States has
sumed the products of its forests and the rapiity which
timber supply melting away wholly unapprecided
by those who have given the matter than passing
consideration.
Rapidly population of the United States has
creased the lumber consumption has increased still
rapidly n the lumber in 1880
billion feet; $780, "a billion feet, and in 1900 IS billion
feet The increase in population from 1880 to $40
but in lumber cut o49o.
"he original stand OF white pine the Northeast
The present stand in the Northeastern States
is mainly spruce second-growh white pine and henlock
ct is we'll known that days of white pine RAPIDLY
passing and it will in few years cease to be
large factor in the timber supply OF the United States
SAW MILLS. GO OUT OF BUSINESS
At the last annual meeting of the Northern Pine Man
Association in Minneapolis Minnesota, the
retary presented the following statement:
Since 1896 248 firms, representing annual output OF
pine lumber al billion feet have retired from business
due to the exhaustion of timber supply Plants rep
resenting approximately 500 million feet capacity which
sawed in 1906 will not be operated in 1907.
he of hardwood sumpage is rapidly decreasing
The hardwood cut in 1000 billion 1904 billion
feet the present annual cut OF hardwoods about bill
lion feet.
As an instance timber shortage in the East is
stated that New England inches is common cutting
diameter for white pine, while formerly and where lumber
ing inteigenty done IS inches is the minimum limit
I'VE rapidly using forest capital Our present
consumption wood in all from three to tour
times as great the annual increment of forests
Every points the fact that under cond
tons annual yield of forest products for the
whole has been reached and that IN compare
tivev will be marked decrease in the total
there several items Neither IS there any
great supply outside of the United States
With exception of importaons of small quantities or
hgcass woods like mahogany, the only promising source
Canada of the timber there will be required at
home Even Douglas fir (Northwest bringing higher
prices in Canada than in American markets
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
T OF PLANTERS COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY

become realities only if make ourselves in sense,
sponsble for that future
The planned and orderly development and
the first duty United
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
THE REMEDY IN HAWAII.

What is the remedy? ,.. l
There IS and only remedy 1t the same mere
that it is in United States and the same there a II @
=: E,e hen thew faced the same condition hundred
years ago. ,..;,- 1t foras+e
and Immediately begin reforestaon both by protection o.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-15
PROFITABLE FORESTRY IN EUROPE.

The severity of the timber shortage III Germany at ta
temporarily relieved through increased production
and the building of railroads in hitherto naccessiDe
regions. Then the organization OF
settled policy management based the pncpe
yield the cutting of the increment only VIII
lessenng the wood capital The results OF TINS Poafy
that the increased between the years 1920
1890 just $685. and up to 1904 has increased by anoe
SO. oo-a
I'm Prussia 1890 the cubic feet per acre.
1865 increased only cubic feet In 1890 II was
ST. and in 1904 had grown O. cubic feet Forest man
increased the acre production III - ye
than threefoid
every acre of forest in Germany-State, Municipal and
private good bad and Indifferent productive and unprod
tive average profit of $40 per acre an
nually representing SO valuation OF $50 per acre. anu
this is constantly improving
at must not overlooked that these results have come
largely from non-agricultura lands the sandy PLANS the
swamps the rough mountain Slopes and from forests winch
mismanaged like
Can expect to attain the same or similar results
eve ought do much better, for have the hnndreu
experience friends the water 10 draw
avoid many of the mistakes which they nave
naturally made and paid for
HALL ON THE HARDWOOD FAMINE.
In the report bv William l. Hail. forester OF the
United States on "The Waning Hardwood Supply OF the
United States dated September 24, 1907, and
which has Just arrived Honolulu he makes the statement
that the of hardwood lumber in the United States de-
creased Is per cent between 1900 and 1906
This decrease took place during period when American
industries spang forward unparalleled when there
the strongest demand known for class OF
structural MATERIAL when the output OF pig iron increased
that of and that OF SOFT
wood timber
THAT the decrease due to diminished supply rather than
lessened demand be proved beyond question
During the same period wholesale price of various classes
hardwood lumber advanced from cent every
kind of hardwood found in quantity sufficient to make II use
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
DROPPED DEAD WHILE
ATTACKING HIS WIFE
Sudden End Of James B|at0n, an
Aged Farmer Of New
Kent County.
HAD BEEN DEAEAIE0 FOR MONTH
When Mrs. RIaton Handed Her Illus.
band Glass of Water He Threw
aIaes at Her Head and Leaped
From Ills Bed; Then He Was
Stricken.

News reached this city yesterday
of the death Saturday ut his home in
New Kent county of MIR. James Bla-
ton, one OF the best known and
wealthicst farmers of that county.
Ii Is said that about month ago
Mr.. Blaton's mind became unbnanc.
ed and that on several occasion he
attempted to kill his wife. and his
death followed such an attempt. Mrs
Blaton had just handed her husband
n glass of water, he being confined
to his bed, when he threw the glass
at her head. lie was seized by Il
nurse, who had been In attendance
for several weeks. but he threw. her
aside and leapcd from tho bed, pre-
sumnbly to follow his Wife, who had
fled.
Hardly had the stricken man taken
a step before he fell to the floor
death followed in few seconds.
MIR. Blaton was about q years old
and was n native of New Kent. He
was well known by many people here
who for several years have hunted
game on his farm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
MUSICAL AT ACADEMY.
Professor AIsop's Pupils to Give Final
Entertainments

Professor Alsop's Pupils to Give Final
Entertainment.
Prof. b. B. Alsop's music class will
give Il recital at the Newport News
Academy building this evening. be-
mt o'clock. The following
program has been arranged for the
caslon:
PART /.
1. Polish National Dance-Schar-
wenka.
Lucille helms.
.. Two Little Pieces.
Violet Douehtery.
3. May Bells--l'. Spindler.
4 and 6.
Julia Robinson
L. Menuette-I j. Pndcrcwslii.
Louise Carter.
.. Court Beautics-Geu l.. Tracy
Eulalia Vellines.
&. Traeumcri-R. Schumann.
Mary Gayle.
z. TO Spring-E Gricg.
Evelyn Sutherland
s. Gavotte-S. b. Mills.
Annie Belle Sanford.
.. Lied.
Marguerite Sibley.
10. Crepusccnlc-F. Thome.
MIS-. DauShlcry.
|. Moonlight Sonata. OPP. y, No.
beethoven.
Agnes Epes.
PART III.
u. Myosotis-Arnold Sartorio.
Fresh Life. Spindler.
Mrs. iiains.
IL. Elfin Bells at Evening oliver
Ong.
Edith lIkcn.
H. Spring Song Mendelssohn.
Gladys X. Hanger.
10 Lotus Buds. waltz
Ticbc Cox.
It. The Poem-McDowell.
Agnes Epes.
II. Dance Rustiquc-W. Mason.
Eunice Kilian.
IS. Nalse lrillunte-Chopin.
Ethel Wilson.
10 Spring Song-E. Liebling.
Mr.. Roth
90. Drawing-room l'lowcr-F. Spind-
er
Evelyn Sutherland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
PE-RU-NA RECEIVES PRAISE
For Relieving Such Symptoms as
Debility, Backache and Headache

THERE arc great many phases of
WOn'an's ailments that require the
assistance of the surgeon.
But by far the greater number of
such cases are anIenabie 10 correct
medicinal treatment.
No surgeon in the world has relieved
so many women from tho different
phases of ailments peculiar to woman
Kind rs DR.. Hartman through the use
Of Pcruna.
Hereccives many letters fromall parts
9t the country relating to subjects of
vital interest to womaniind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sS SOri5i- Personal ss
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

invitations have been issued to the
wedding OF Miss Hazel veale. daugh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel veale. of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Charles II. Thay.
er, of this city, the ceremony to take
place In Baltimore on June u.
Miss Neale formerly lived Mt Old
Point Comfort and moved with her
parents 10 Baltimore several months
ago. She Is widely known In the
younger set OH the Peninsula. Mr.
Thayer is n craftsman at the ship.
yard and has IL wide circle OF friends
In this city and section.
r MIR. George Buchanan left last night
fbr Washington after visiting his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Buck.
man. 6i6 Twenty ninth street
Mr.. r.. w, Crump has returned
from visit 10 his old home in New
Kent county.
Mr. c. D. West left last night for
klon College, NJ c., where he Will
attend the meeting of the board of
NtSstoio vi tHc OIpuulubt OIL inc
Chrlstian church.
Mr.. Il. w. Caldwell is Ill with pneu-
monia at his home in North End
Mrs. ,Tno. N. Martin has returned
home after spending several weeks In
Richmond.
Mr.. L. p. Stearnes and his daush.
ter, Miss Lewis, have gone to Pulaski
county TO spend n week with Mrs.
Stearnes. who is in the country for
the summer.
Mr.. J. A. Willett has returned from
IA trip to Washington.
Mr.. c. w. Robinson will go TO
Farmville this week 10 attend meet.
Ing of the board of visitors of the
Farmvifle Normal school. of which he
is a member.
DR. Clarence Jones, who has been
In New York for several days, has
returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
" THEATRICAL "
S0Be-.Ss6S66os6o6So6656p

In Sweet Sixteen the John Is.
WITS Musical Comedy Company
pleased large audience at the Buck.
roe beach casino last night.
sweet Sixteen has little plot, but
mere Is enough to give excuse for
me introduction of many good spec
ialties. which the audience seemed to
greatly enjoy.
sweet Sixteen" will be the attrac-
ton at tho casino all the week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
Many
Wet
Coming
Find shelter in bank account.

Find shelter in bank account
The average person keeps an UNI.
brella for a rainy day. Everyone
should keep Il bank account with the
Powell Trust Co., Inc. Either savings
or check account; we take both. We
pay a per cent interest OH savings
deposits. where 1t remains as long as
three months. Come to see us before
another shower.
Our doors are open from 8 n. M.
to 6:30 p. m; Saturdays until 10 at
night. This is great convenience
for the public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
Found Under Bridoe.

Thomas Ross, n white man, was
found under the T'wentyfifth street
bridge yesterday. He was removed
to tho station, where it was discover
ed that he was slightly hurt and very
drunk 1t is said that the man STUN
hled over the railing of the bridge
while attempting TO catch his hat
which the wind had blown away.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
Postponed AGAIN. /,

The formal opening of the enlarged
and improved Thirtieth Street Chris
tian church, which was TO have taken
place on the third Sunday in June,
has been postponed one week on nc
count of the failure of carpet for the
,edif!ce to arrive.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

The correct schedule of the Steamer
General Lee VIII be found In another
column of today's paper. In the sched.
nie published Sunday morning the two
columns of figures were transposed.
me time OF leaving Pier A should
nave been the time of leaving Pine
Beach Pier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

Hol, stcr's ROCKY Mountain Tea
nniiiies the blood, strengthens the
nerves, regulates the bowels, aids the
Kidneys, cures stomach troubles. builds
up the nervous force and repairs the
III effects of over eating. Tea or Tab.
let's 35 cents. j. G. Gorsuch & Co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
He Fired the stick.

Il have fired the walking.stlck I've
carried over 10 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until | tried Bucklen's Arnica
Tsalye; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man." writes John
Garrett, of North Mills. N. C. Guar
anteed for Piles, Burns, etc, by all
druggists. Csc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
virainin Graduates of Naval Academy.

RICHMOND. VA. Tune 3.-Among
those who will graduate from the
United States Naval Academy, at An
napofs. Thursday are: Richard +.
Bern:h nj, of Petersburg; Samuel A,
Clem& 80, of Callands, Pittsylvania
countE8Va.; Francis a. L. Vossler, of
MaysMe, w. Va, and William IT.
Malls OF Washington, N. C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
His Sister Dead.

Mr.. h. II. Smith, agent for the
Warren Monks Coal Company here
lett yesterday for Crab Neck to ut
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
b, Walker. who died at her home in
Norfolk Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

OF the vast multitude OF women DR.,
Hartman cures annually, only small
per cent. of them consider it necessary
to write 10 tho Doctor ut all.
Not one Ing thousand Of these for.
tnnate women report their success. OF
those who dowrite testimonials, only a
very small per cent. are ever used in
public print.
While 1T Is not affirmed that Peruna
VIII cure every case Of this kind, it is
certainly the part of wisdom, for every
woman SO afflicted to give Peruna a
fair frfaL Her chances of relief IRE SO
a many that any woman would be doing
= herself an injustice to neglect such
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

city for tho regular June term this
morning. The following jurymen have
been empaneled for the session:
Messrs Lewis Littlepage, w. NJ.
Herndon, IL. A. Powell, C. Perkins
Jr., j. II. james w. l.. Shumate, w.
n. Dudley, ]. w. Moore and p. W.
Hlden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
LOUIS G. PHILLIPS,
B. Is. SEM MES

Mr.. Fellows Willing.
Mr.. Charles II. Fellows. one of the
three candidates for the House, last
nigh. wrote Messrs. Semmes and Phil.
lips as follows
Messrs. L. C. Phillips and d. b.
Semmes, City.
Gentlemen: Yours of this date to
hand, and In reply thereto / desire
to say that hot only will be willing
to abide by the decision of the people
as to who they desire for the Judge of
the Corporation Court of this city ex-
pressed by the medium of the primary,
but will gladly welcome as far as /
am concerned the settlement of the
question as to who the people want
in this manner,
!. Respectfully yours.
! .lSigned) CHAS. r, FELLOWS.
Reason for Action,
AS Judge r. ]. Barham. who will
be n candidate to succeed himself. re.
Gently declined to go into n primary
with Mr.. Semmes. and gave his rea.
sons for so declining ut length, the
action of Messrs. Phillips and Sem.
mes was obviously an effort to force
a primary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
Circuit Court Term.

Judge John w. q. Blorkstone ar.
rived here yesterday afternoon and
will convene she Circuit Court of this
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

DR.. Clarence Jones, who has been
In New York for several days, has
returned home,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

Mrs. Emma F.. Gildner, 729 santafe
Ave-, Denver, Col. Financial Secretary
Germania Order der Haragari, writes
"Pernna has been q greafbKessing
10 me. / suffered ngonies with
severe headaches and weak back and
could hardly drag myself around.
"a friend who was visiting me was
taking Peruna for the same trouble
land induced mo to try it. soon found
SthatIwas being helped and in less than
}three weeks ! felt like a different
woman and In four months wns well,
}Peruna certainly gave inc strength.
~ consider it an ideal wonlan's
}remedy."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04
Very Precarious Condition.

Mrs. Lutte Ward, CIT Tracy Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes: "a few
years ago my health was in very
prccarious condition, tho result of
womb trouble and general debility.
l suffered a great deal and WIS glad to Il
TO me so highly. found ii very benefi
decreased and in two months / was
81 am pleased to endorse Pcruna."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-04

Mr.. c. w. Robinson will go &c
Farmville this week TO attend meet
Inc OF the board of visitors of the
Farmviile Normal school. of which he
Is n member.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-19
kkMVS oUk0a OF sLlNpN k1T
ASiStlen Little Needed ~ ths Fetal
tets 81 the last

The nrst thing that impresses the
stranger az Cairo Is the number OF
ohnd-men. women and ohildren-to
De found everywhere in the shops
and on the streets. Ophthalmia> 10
very prevalent throughout Egypt.
Because OF superstition oonoernins
the evil eye" the native mothers
OF the middle or the lower GLASS do
not wash the eyes OF their babes At
all. Watching the fies buEEinG un.
needed around and upon these blind
children, stranger hsstens to buy
ny vhisk. These are for sale every
where. and are quite attractive with
their ornaments OF fancy beads and
palm leaf fiber. Blind beggars greet
one AZ every corner. Even I'm the
high GLASS Egyptian families there
are many blind. The lower classes OF
Egyptians are given much to hashsesh
that Is. the lower classes In the
large cities-and. although Il is
against the law TO sell &c. one will
have the hasheesh places pointed out
and the men who smoke the drug are
seen everywhere They are distin.
guished by the peculiar appearance
or their eyes. which become red.
swollen and bassy underneath, and by
the peculiar color OF the skin. which
resembles somewhat the skin OF
Chinese opium smoker. - Lsslie's
Weekly.