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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Nuuanu Dam Construction Be-
ing Much DeIayed-Fears
for Water Famine.

The little rainfall which came in
Nuuanu valley on Friday night helped
out the situation as regards the Homo
lulu water supply very slightly and
conditions have now reached that
stage when, unless a real rain comes
soon, the city viii be face to face with
a very serious water shortage. In the
lower reservoirs there are only few
inches or water above the outlets, 50
little water that the strong winds are
able to stir it and wash it into a
practical mud. In the upper reservoir,
the temporary supply collected back of
the uneompleted Nuuanu dam, the
amount is too small to permit of any
thing being done towards sluicing for
the construction work, being barely
enough TO furnish power for the cleo
trio light plant.
The ST, 1erintendent of Public Works
is emphatic in his warning to the PEG
pie not to waste any water and to boil
whatever is to be used for drinking.
Unless the drought soon breaks the
time viii speedily come when every
quart of water viii be wanted for the
actual necessities of the townsfolk.
Since the warning has been given out,
however, the consumers have shown
their desire to be economical and the
amount of water consumed daily has
been appreciably decreased.
In spite of the drought and the fact
that the thousands of dollars worth
of sluicing equipment at the dam has
had to lie idle for months, having only
been used in a test way for few
hours since installation, there is still
work going on about the
big dam. Contractor Whitehouse has
a gang now throwing an apron dam
across the stream in the Lulumahu
gulch, to divert, that flow into a ditch
along the side of the gulch
INTO the main reservoir. The flow in
his stream at all time is considerable
and just now is very valuable add
ion to the supply being stored for
laily use.
The concreting about the spillway is
going on and good progress is being
made with the work, while the quarry
men are busily getting out and shaping
Up stone for the stone facing of the
nner slope of the dam, to go in place |
ust as soon as the mile or SO of fiume |
eadlng from the siulc1Hg SrOunu uS-
rms to deliver it's silt on the dam site. |
Everything else which can be finish |
d up in the present state of progress
# the main work has been finished. |
The stone fill on the lower side of the |
PREVAIL across the main gulch is all |
n and the facing of matched stoneSis
one, showing excellent workmanship.
The trestles are all in place for the
tunes and the work of riprapping the
nner face has been done up to the
ompleted level of the earth fill.
There is practically nothing to be
one now but to sit back and wait
or rain. The drought has been dis.
Until yesterday there
9as not one of the usual score of wa
erfalis breaking over the steep sides
f the gulch, even the main falls on
he Waikiki side, which the natives
ay has never before been known to
all, having dried up. Yesterday there
fas little trickie over it, and the
ind had chance to spray one stream
n the Eva side, above the old How
md sluicing ground.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

and English sermon; p. M, meeting
of the Sodality.
Fridays a. H., mass, with holy
communion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Mrs. Charles I. Rhodes entertained
at luncheon on Thursday for Mrs.
Bailey of Maui. who is here on a visit
TO Mrs. II. Alexander and Mrs. F. w
Carter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Kainalu was gay last night, the
beautiful residence being the scene of
dance given by Mr.. Harold Castle.
There were many dancers in response
to the invitations sent out, while
others of the guests passed a very
agreeable evening at the bridge tables.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Mrs. Frear, accompanied by her two
children, returned during the week and
is being welcomed back TO Honolulu
by her very large circle of friends. 1t
is probable that the receptions which
were given every month by the Gov
ernor and Mrs. Frear will soon be re-
sumed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Hubby, won t you go shopping with
me todav9" INK. nixety, and again
nix. - There is going to be a demon
stration of this new sheath skirt, and
Sure, I Il go. The Mirror.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

Miss Stacey viii speak this after
noon, at 'elock, at Kilohana Art
League. Subject, ''The Wedding Gar
ment and the Ten Virgins. - Admis
sion free. Collection for expenses. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

First Deacon-Our new pastor must
be a vegetarian. Second Deaeon-Why
do Won think soa First Deaeon-There
doesn't seem to be any meat IN his
sermons.-Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.

ST 9
ST. z a m
and
CENTRAL UNION mil bersole pn
METHODIST cIURcI-Grane a
CHRISTIAN i m
GERMAN LUTHERAN cURcHFmy Sunday school, service
m.
KAUMAKAP1LI CIdURCH-Lono a. p. m
PORTUGUESE EVANGELICAL a and7 D
a m and m
services morn
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL at g. g. 1890
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST c)Kaihivaena Clement m,
m. rosary
OF
collection; p. Sundayschool.
Room Building a
a m. and nd
sEANEN'S CIAPEL-Aakea street. IL a. m and m.
English sermon D. M meeting
of the sodalty.
mTow with holy ." H. mass win hos
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02
OMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.


OUR LADY OF PEACE.
6 a. m.--Low mass, with holy COM
munion and Portuguese sermon.
a. m.-Low mass, with holy COM
munion.
9 a. m.-Low mass, with English SER
mon.
1870 a. m.-High mass, with native
sermon.
p. m.-Rosary, with native instrue-
tion.
p. m.-Portuguese sermon and ben
ediction.
Friday, first Friday of the month
6 and a. m, mass, with holy com
munion; Z p. M, benediction of the
blessed sacrament; p. M, meeting of
the American Federation.
ST. AUGUSTINE ON THE BEACH,
WAIKIKI
Sunday a. m. mass, with singing
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

A. C. McKeever, pastor.
9:45 a. m.-Bible school.
$50 p. my. p s. G. E. Subject
= What Can the Endeavorer Do for the
Churchill
Il "a. m.--sermon. Subject, "The
Great Truth and the Great Lie
7;90 p. m.-sermon. Subject, "For
or A gainst Christ. -
All are welcome
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-02

GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Pastor Felmy.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Service.
p. m-Jugenbund in der schulz.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Tor fine bread, cakes. pastry use
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

wives. and ot-er friends who net
them, were unanimous IN the con-
clus.on that. becoming frantic with
pain and dependency. he hal been
driven to self-destruction. and hey
repeated their statements to that
effect several times.
I'VE took them 5own in ca, RACES
and ga-9 tnem breakfast. after
which they were driven to their
fr.ends. The fami y is an exceed
ngly bright aad attractive one. The
people all along the line showed un-
bounded sympathy.
Estes. seven III les east OF Peters
burg. was the objective point OF the
unfortunate man and his family.
The town is populated by Caaad Ian
Immigrants and contains schools
and churches.
The body was taken 20 an under
dertaher and later turned ov to
the family and fr ends and Inferred
In the cemetery at Estes"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

OF Nottingham we passed for more
than hundred miles over roads built
by Il. Purnell Hooley which were as
nearly perfect as it seems possible to
make them. In the environs of Lon
don we rode for an equal distance
over roads which were well built the
SUFFICE Of which had been treated un-
der the direction of Sir Herbert Pread
All OF these roads carried heavy traf-
hc, Including automobiles and traction
engines. yet they were perfectly
smooth and free from dust. They eX.
empliiicd In a startling degree the eff
feet of careful construction and con.
slant maintenance where a stitch I'm
time saves nine as opposed to the
laissez faire of some of the leading
thoroughfares of our own country as
well as around the French capital.
"The first international road con-
gress was productive Of great good;
the second international congress,
which will be held In Brussels two
years hence, promises greater things"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

EXHIBIT OF ROAD SURFACES AT INTERNA-
TIoNAL HIGHWAY CONGRESS-.
wardness Of our own country In almost
every phase of road construction and
maintenance.
widely differing conditions render
comparisons difficult, yet a study Of
the roads Of these countries, the high
state Of intensive agriculture noted
everywhere, with the resultant beauty
of the surrounding landscape, proves
most interesting and instructive. They
furnish lesson which America can
not afford to ignore.
'The law of gravitation is universal.
The question of gradient applies alike
to every road In every country. The
traffic to be handled, differing as It
does In quantity and character, do.
nlands way over which 1t can be
moved. To do this at q minimum of
cost, considering both the surface Of
the road and the means of conveyance,
Is the problem. The road must be diff
ferently adapted to meet varying con-
ditions. In other words, the traffic
must be suited to the road or the road
to the traffic.
Experience and observation are the
hest teachers. In the opinion of those
whose views are herein expressed the
attention of the American public
should be directed primarily to three
things In road construction, namely:
.'Flrst.-The selection OF the route should
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

be made with reference to gradient. align
ment. character of soil. drainage and ger
eral adaptability for road purposes.
"Second.-In construction the character
of the traffic to be borne. the accessible
ity and cost of material should be care
fully studied. The road best suited for
horses differs in character from that best
adapted to motor vehicles, and wherever
possible different ways should be provid-
ed for different kinds OF traffic on the
same route. In America, where for years
to come earth roads will form a large
proportion of our highways much future
expense may be saved by planning these
ways SO that when portion of the road
is metaled an earth road may still be
had at one side. thus relieving the metal
surface OF considerable traffic during GER
tain seasons of the year.
'Third-Too much stress cannot be laid
on the Importance OF the proper main
tenance of our highways No road is ever
finished. Traffic begins to pound and
wear away a road before construction II
completed. Maintenance must begin on
the very day the road is opened for traf-
fc and continue without ceasing through
out the years to come.
1.-TWO OF the best specimens of roads
seen were in England. In the vicinity
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
FINE ROADS ABROAD,
American Experts Point Out SUI
periority of Foreign Highways.
THREE THINGS TO Remember

Selection Of Routes, Proper Msints-
nance and Adaptation of Construction
to Traffic Are Essential, Say Dele
gates to international Road Congress
Three OF the American delega les TO
the first international road congress
recently held in Paris, France. arrived
In New York the other day. All from
Seattle, Wash. they are Samuel Hill.
president of the Washington Good
Roads associations; X. III. Thomson.
city engineer OF Seattle, aud Samuel
@. Lancaster. professor OF highway en-
gineerlng, University OF Washington.
Soon after their arrival they united
In a statement to the New York Her
aid regarding the results OF the road
congress.
Road builders from all parts OF the
world were present at the conference,
twenty-nine countries being represent.
cd. There were twenty delegates from
the United States
A remarkable exhibition In connec-
ton with the road congress was a dis
play Of samples OF road surfaces.
With the question Of the dust raised
by motor cars and the bad surfaces of
roads so much In evidence, this exhibit
was particularly interesting.
The statement OF Messrs Hill, Thorn
son and Lancaster Is as follows:
Personal observations made I'm
France, Germany and Belgium, Hol-
land and England have served to
show In striking manner the back
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
CARE OF EARTH ROADS.
How Clay Roadbed's Treatment Differs
From One Composed Of Sand.


On clay roads "A thin layer of sand,
gravel or ashes will prevent the stick.
ing OF clay to the roller or to the
wheels OF vehicles. Clay soils. as
rule. absorb water quite freely and
soften when saturated, but water does
not pass through them readily. When
used alone clay Is the least desirable
OF all road materials, but roads com
posed OF clay may be created with
sand or small gravel from which q
comparatively hard and compact mass
Is formed. which Is nearly impervious
to water. Material Of this character
found I'm the natural state commonly
known as "hardpan" makes when
properly applied very solid and
durable road. In soils composed OF a
mixture OF sand, gravel and clay oil
that IL necessary TO make a good road
Is 10 crown the surface and keep the
ruts and holes filed and the bitches
open and fros.
While clay alone never makes a
good road except In dry weather. sand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Every man TO ala trade" In an
old adase shd Ia familiar TO nearly
all OF us. II In brief In lts wording
but conveys . great deal In It's mean
Ing. 1t II merely terse way OF
laying that man who makes 4 spe-
1alty OF any one thing knows more
about, and is more proficient In his
particular speciality than any one
else could be. II is for this reason
mat We all seek q specialist when
80 have any serious physical all
nent. II Is for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went 70 ono
d. the best specialists IL the United
States on liver and intestinal trou-
oies. a professor In q Columbus, O..
Medical College. and secured from
nm prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made
This specialist knew more about liy.
er troubles than \ doctor who treats
all diseases, and that In why Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
the ordinary liver pills and pew.
iers.
30 tablets In 4 metal box ,6
cents. For sale by the White Pb.r.
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

MENT.
alone never makes good road except
In wet. The more the drainage Of q
sand road is improved the more de-
plorable becomes Its condition. Moth
Ing will ruin one quicker than to dig
ditch on each side and drain all the
water away. The best way, therefore,
to make such road firm Is to keep II
constantly damp. lis can be done by
planting shade trees along It's sides
to prevent the evaporation of water
or by growing upon the surface of
such sand roads a thick turf, prefer
ably Bermuda grass. Roads running
through loose sand may be improved
by mixing clay with the sand and
slightly browning the surface.
For the temporary improvement OF
earth or sand roads any strong fibrous
substance, especially IL It holds mois-
ture, such as refuse of sugar cane or
sorghum and even common straw,
fax. swamp grass CT pine needles, will
he useful spent tan bark L. SONG
times beneficial, and wood fbsr in any
form IS excellent. Enough sand or
roads to keep them damp and protect
them from catching fire.
Earth Is composed OF small, irregu-
lar fragments which touch each other
at points, leaving voids between.
When tho earth is broken up and pull
verified these voids arc almost equal
Ia volume to the solid particles. and
a. q result the earth will absorb al
most an equal volume Of water. In
the building or maintaining Of earth
roads II is therefore very desirable
that these small, irregular particles be
pressed and packed into as small
space as possible In order that sur
plus water may not pass In and de-
stroy tho stability OF tho road. 20
this end rolling is very beneficial. The
work Of maintaining dirt roads will be
much increased by lack OF care In
properly rolling the surface.
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A NoTRE DAME LADY's APPEAL

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NOTICE

Having purchased the stock of
. and 10 cent store at 80 Bl
street we wi offer everyth ngI
the store at so per cent disco
this week only. Everything ~
90 regardless of prices N COM
t on with this sale. We will G
monce a b g auction Wednes
morning 10 a. m.
w. 5. GREENWAY e. S
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT

Bland street Sunday school will
no a Christmas enterta nmcnt in
enc sunday school room tomorrow
"wednesday night, at 7:3O. Let
every member of the school be on
hand with their, mamma, papa and
friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
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@paAp,.
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lMs
Datlu j
FOR 1909

n the election contest in this County the Daily finds
some satisfaction in the result. Notwithstanding
red the county by IL 90 majority nearly 500
from the result four ago. elected mem
Der OF County Court and the Prosecuting Attorney and
the nder of the County Ticket defeated by very
SINAI majority With the reform forces at ork in
1910 we easily tie Courty elccor Tie Il M
ocratlc party IN state and nation united
been In many and the Leader will its fight for
decency morality and honest government Virginia
with an abiding faith that the right will eventually triumph
In the language of Hon. Louis Bennett have not made
the hight in vain West Virginia may expect cleaner
better economical and administration than
we nave mad since the dominant into power
Though defeated cemented better
lighting trim than for many years political battle
will Surely bring all ask for"
The sincerely those who have so 1oya1l
stood by the Leader in the campaign earnestly solicit
continuance OF their and good
era hundred short term subscriptions expiring within
next few weeks and that they all renew before
their expires
UN
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

Al parties INDEBTED 10 or hold
cla ms against the estate of n
Mamie NJ. Crockett VII report sa
to me.
THOS. Il. PERRY
Execut
Blueiield, w. Va, Dec. IA, 1908
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
FROM THE MINOR LEAGUES.

| The Nausau team was an easy win
ner in the WisconsinIlinois League
The Willamsport team has won the
rri-State League pennana three time.
in the last five years.
Jesse Burketts Worcester team is
a three-time pennant winner In thu
New England League,
All OF the teams that make up the
Eastern League have won a pennant
with the exception OF Newark.
American Association teams played
before the largest crowds this season
in. the history OF the organization
The South Michigan League race
va, hummer. the Saginaw team hav,
ing to play every minute to cop the
pennant.
Jack Sullivan, the star catcher Of
Kansas City. refused TO work for tho
Pittsburg club the first month of the
season without pay.
Jack Mccarthy and Bill Bernhard,
both former big league players. made
good as minor league managers this
season, the former at Springfield. M.
and the latter at Nashville Tenn.
As manager al Montreal last year
Malachi Kittridge was "dowuer.
but this season as pilot of the cham
pion Scranton team Kit is of tn,
latest pattern and full width.
and Quincy made a COOL
try for the Central Association pen
lant but the twice-champion Waterloo
cam proved too strong for them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
WHAT It COSTS
TO FIGHT FIRES
NATIONAL CONSERVATION COM
MISSION COMPILING STATS
TICS OF VALUE TO MUNICH
PALiTiES.

Washington, Sept. 22-The Ma
tiolal Conservation commission is
trying to find out what it costs the
country to fight fires. The Geological
Survey, which is conducting this par
tic,lar branch of inquiry for the com.
mission is sending out letters to city
officials all over the country asking
for data on the additional cost of city
water supplies for lire protection be
You'd what is necessary for domestic
use This information will be com
bined with other statistics of a similar
nature to throw light on the general
| topic Of the conservation of life and
| property through the prevention of
fires, for the use OF the commission
when it meets here In December to
prepare its report for President
Roosevelt.
This city fire-fghting system in
vestlgation is part of a general study
OF the conservation of life and prop
erty. The commission is compiling an
immense amount of accurate informa
tion concerning the nature and ex-
tent of loss of life and property from
fires, the cost of insurance water
systems and fire departments, aud the
possibility of preventing fire through
the use Of tire-resistlng building ma
terials and of fire-proofing systems,
and the desirabiity of changes in |
building systems. The letters which |
are going out now ask for figures on
the total cost of each citys present |
distributing system, with the amount |
OF pipe laid and the number of |
hydrants and the cost of the water |
used. They ask further for an esti |
mate OF the cost of the system and |
materials that would be required If |
the necessity for fire service were |
omitted and only i domestic supply |
were needed Such cities as have a |
separate high pressure fire system,
or contemplate installing one can
give actual figures or the cost of
fighting fires; for others the expense
can be deduced with tolerable ac-
crVcy,
Some of the city officials regard |
their information as confidential. so
that no figures will be available unttl !
tahulations of totals can be worked |
out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

Septemb Der %, 1908.

Mr.. and Mrs John l. Oehlschlaegel
and Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Evets and lit
tie son, all of Paducah, were ths
guests of Mr., and Mrs Robt Arnold
Sunday at their home on Poplar street
A. L. Compton was Cairo visitor
Sunday.
Mr.. Z. Coulter left Monday for Hum
phrey's Creek, Ky, to look after tim
Der interests for his mill here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Starks had rs
their guests Sunday the formers sis,
tiers. Mrs. Magdalene Burnham and
Mrs. Katherine Cornwall, of Scale,
Ky, who lett Monday evening for
their home
The str Chattanooga has taken the
place of the Dick Fowler in her run
from Paducah to Cairo during the eX
treme low water
Mrs. d. H. Weldy, of Mounds was
the guest Of her niece. Mrs. ]. l.. Nc
Cme on Fourth street Monday.
Mrs. Champagne, of Yoakum, Tex