The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-02
PANAMA CANAL PAPER
Features Of Record Published
by lsthmian Commission.
BRIsTLES WITH BREEZY BITS


Generous Furniture Allowances, and
Their Four Clubs Are RUNNERS.
Accurate information on the Work.
The first copy of a new newspaper,
which fairly bristles with interesting
matter, was received recently at New
York from the isthmus Of Panama.
1t is the Canal Record, published at
Ancon, canal zone, and the initial num-
Der is dated Sept. 4, says the New
York Globe.
In the announcement OF the papers
policy it is stated that the publication
will be devoted primarily to furnishing
accurate information concerning all
branches Of the work of canal con
struction. The Record is a weekly pa
per and published under the authority
and supervision of the isthmian canal
commission.
In the first number there is a deal of
brand new information concerning the
life Of the people who are making the
great waterway between the oceans.
1t is set forth, for instance, that there
are four highly popular clubs flourish
ing like bay trees which seem remark
ably like those in the big cities in the
States, II the reports concerning the
pastimes Of the members go for any
thing.
These four clubs ,have formed an
Isthmian Bowling league, which main
tains regular schedule Of games play
Cd each week. There are prizes for
the winning teams and for the highest
individual scores. Local tournaments
In chess, checkers, billiards and pool
are common, and such keen interest Is
manifested in these contests that the
clubhouses are crowded every night.
Another great attraction is found in
the gymnasiums. Those and the games
have proved so popular that the origi-
nal accommodations are not suflcient.
Basket ball has just been added to the
lat and promises to be a hit with the
canal workers.
In addition to the games already
mentioned up to date redhot baseball
gets them all a-going down there.
There is one team, the All Kentucki-
ans and another made up entirely Of
men from 'deah old Georgian" They
have challenged each other and every
thing in sight The first game was
played on Aug. Z between the Empire
and the l. c. c. clubs and resulted in
a victory for the latter by a score OF 9
too.
Families going to the canal zone
seem to be well cared for Beginning
ND tHn -
commission made new furniture al
lowance. as follows:
For families OF employees receiving
less than 500 per month: One range.
one double bed, two pillows, two kitch-
en- chairs. six dining chairs, one chiffo-
nier, two center tables, one mosquito
bar, one refrigerator, one double mat
ress, one kitchen table, one dining tn
Bile, one sideboard, one dresser, one
bedroom mat and three wicker rock
srs.
For employees receiving 800 per
mouth and over the following addi-
uOnal articles are authorized: Three
dining chairs, one chiffonier, one towel
aek. one parlor desk. two parlor
chairs, one porch swing. one serving
uble, one dresser, one bedroom mat,
one parlor wicker rocker, one Morris
easir al one porch double seat
BED mattresses and mosquito bars
10 excess Of this allowance are author
md to families with children
There's a chance for the fee trust
down on the isthmus apparently
While the ice and cold storage plant at
Oristobal is modern In every particu-
lar, It seems that It WIN have to be
enlarged to care for the constantly In
ereasing business. The plant Is turn
ING out forty-nine tons a day.
There Is nothing the matter with the
bakery, however. That has q cap0city
Of 1000 one pound leaves a day and
y called upon to turn out only 1bo0o.
Bread, ice. meat. vegetables and al
NE rest Of the necossaries are carried
down the line daily IN a train Of If
teen cars.
cause for congIatIl Is found
N ne fact that less sG11 vas dis
pensed in the canal zone ring the |
month Of July last than IN any prsvi- |
oSs month In the present year. Only |
oAlo pounds were used during mat |
month whereas IN January there vSrs !