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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-25
By v. M. Moses

AHo,o, nlSh adds luSter to the Othef-
Ls NAO0S0 wise dull paint, the Sides ends
and tops further decorated
with bordering narrow line of white gold paint,
and the whole is embellished with four nickel han
dies and with embossed nickel name-pate on the
lid, which plate it is safe to assume, is never
used, since the engraving of nickel is hard and
comparatively expensive undertaking.
The originator of the manufacture of cheap
collins tells how the idea for such business came
to him. Having grown up in the country from
boyhood, he had seen men in various places Who
in little sheds and log huts. made for the poorer
class of country people collins cheaper than any
they could buy from the stores in the towns
These collins they constructed of plain pine boards
whitfield and sawed slowly and laboriously, from
day to day, turning out perhaps four to
six collins month. The future manufacturer
knew that it was rot an uncommon thing for four
or five such cotfin-jacks to be located within
small neighborhood, and he concluded that if
there was already a demand sufficient to keep
these busy he would have no difficulty in
creating general demand for the superior
collins which he felt sure he could furnish at a
smaller cost. Being bitterly poor himself, it was
long before he had chance to give his theories
test but he succeeded in raising a little
money he put his plans into operation, ana they
were attended by success from the first. The
cheap coffin is now standard article OF trade.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-25

of polished box of oblong snape massvely con-
lined upholstered in silk or satin and
embellished with silver gilt ornaments and
heavy handles of the same material. Therefore
most people hear with surprise that cotins are
made and sold for as low seventyfve cents
each. Yet, such is the fact, and so thriving is
the trade in these gruesome goods that of the
two or three firms which divide the trade in this
country among them, manufacturer. the larg-
est of them ALL devotes his factory entirely to the
production of this funereal Zine"
These cheap coffins although necessarily of Sc
verely plain construction, substantial and
strong They constructed OF some inexpensive
wood usually of southern or hard pine, are per-
fectly shaped-since they cut by machinery,
and from steel model-are given several coatings
of paint and even lined with pinked or Huted
cambria. No nails are used in their construction
the pieces being screwed together, and proper
screws for the final fastening of the cover in its
place are provided. And all this for seventy-ive
cents
This however, is the lowest grade, and by no
means satisfies all demands for cheap collins the
range being from seventy-ive cents to five dol
lars The two dollar coffin is great seller. Sub
stantially it is the the other, but the lin
ing of cambria is fuller and fuier, coat OF var
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-25

The Oriental Association, which has its head.
quarters in Toxic, is remarkable organization
Japan, the Philippines, China. Siam, Malay Straits
Settlement, Burma. Nepal and India are represent
ed in it's membership Clad in their native cos
tunes the meetings of the association are pctur
esque. Their speeches are always calculated to
inspire mutual appreciation of the various Asiatic
nations. At meeting of this association where
the writer attended, Count Okuma, who always
stands for the asserting of Oriental manhood pre-
sided. In the course of the evening he remarked:
"It Rome that conquered Rome; in the sense
that nation is conquered and subdued by
greater power until the internal corruption makes
it ready victm.' He advised all Asiatics present
to become selfconscious of the existing state of
affairs in their countries and to effect such moral
and religious improvements as to be worthy of the
ambitious destiny they aspire to-
In addition to sitting at the feet of Japan, the
Orient has also derived inspiration from the Occi
dent Western civilization has reacted the
Oriental enlightenment.
Modern warfare is not the only thing the Orient
has learned from Europe. Asia has learned from
Europe and America modern industrialism. In ia
pan, China and India, factory after factory mill
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-25
LITERARY MAGAZINE

Association with such men is bound to constitute
liberal education in itself. Their example infu-
ences for better the students from other Oriental
nations
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-25
YOUR CASKET FOR A SONG

.HE word coffin usually
calls up in the mind of the
hearer the mental vision
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07
BUILDING PROSPECTS FOR GARY
LOOK BRIGHTER EVERY DAY
Remarkable Increase Tn Building Operations Is Antci
pated and Pesssmism Turns
to Optimism

Building prospects in Gary during
the coming summer look unusually
bright, and by the end of the year,
when a tabulation of the buildings
erected in Gary has been made, it will
show a larger increase in building OPP
erations than ever before in the his
tory of the city
At the present time the view taken
by the leading contractors and archi-
tects savors a pessimistic tendency, but
they all declare that the present lulI
in business operations cannot last but
for a short time, as the demend for
new homes in Gary will increase with
the general influx Of people who will
be compelled to come here to make
their homes.
THE unsettled conditions of the
country said a prominent Gary archi-
tect today. which IS due to many rea-
sons, has tendency to affect building
operations the same as 1T will any
other business and is the cause of ere
ating the present lull in Gary The
scarcity Of money and the inability t.
secure loans has caused even the mon
eyed man TO take a pessimistic view
and wait until conditions Throughout
the country improves. There is
large amount Of building going on If
Gary at the present time and there viii
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07
U. STEEL co.
BIG SPENDERS
Crying Need of Gary at
Present Is More Homes
for Working People.

Perhaps of all the municipalities Of
The United States, that in which the re-
cent financial depression, was felt the
least was Gary Millions of dollars
have been brought into this city from
outside sources and invested here in
real estate, homes and business blocks.
With Gary prospecting as it has under
such conditions. 1t IS hard to realize
what could have been done had the
condition of the country been normal.
During the past few months the work
at the steel mills has been gradually
undergoing a Transformation period,
changing from the constructive to the
operative stage, as each department Of
the plant is completed The Indiana
Steel company is not only producing
iron and steel but are turning out a
finished product-rails.
During the year 1909 the steel cor
poration has appropriated more mon
ey for construction work in Gary thar
either of the two preceding years in
spite Of the fact that much of the work
has already been completed and that
a large portion Of this money was ex-
pended for real estate. Of the entire
appropriations made by the steel cor
poration (s50, 700.0oo). s22.500000 vii
be expended on the Gary plant this
year, In addition to the s7o00,000 bal
ance unexpended from last year. This
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07
Concerning Knickerboeker..

burning question which divides
golfers into two hostile camps is the
choice between knickerbockers and
trousers. The majority now favor the
latter. To man with really Well
turned calf and neat ankles l should
say wear knickerbockers whenever you
get a chance. One player I knew who
had calves that seemed to begin just
above the ankles. used to wear knick-
erbockers because he said it put his
opponent of his play. Apropos of this.
small Whitechapel urchin (who had
never before been out of that non
golffng neighborhood) was seen gaz-
ing at a Herculean sportsman in
knickerbockers Seeing the open
mouthed stare of the urchin the golfer
asked: We'll. my little man. what are
you thinking about?" The reply being.
I'm thinking it's time YER mother put
yer in trousers" '-London Globe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07
PANIC little
FELT BY GARY
Millions of Dollars Brought Into
City From Many Sources
During Past Year.

may not all be utilized during the
twelve months. but it tends to show
the means at the disposal of the build
ers of the Gary plant.
At the present time most of the con-
struction work is being done in the
completion Of the open hearth build
ings. where the iron is converted into
steel, and in the building of the mer-
chant mills for which the contracts
were recently let in Pittsburg. But few
more men have been employed in the
Gary mills than previous, because of
the fact that the operatives are gen
orally secured from these that have
been engaged in construction work be-
fore it was completed.
In the city of Gary proper the inn
passible sand has been coverd with
fifteen miles of paved street and TWEEN
ty-one miles of sidewalks. Six more
miles of street are to be constructed
this year, for which the contracts have
already been let. 1t is also believed
that not less than ten miles of side
walks will be laid. This work will
be done largely by the land company.
which will put in the sidewalks on
nearly every street III the III 81 SUI III
vision.
It is expected that the city of Gary
will let but few paving contracts this
year, as most of the streets where traf-
f1c is heavy are either paved or pass
able. The city administration also feels
that they owe 1t to the property own
ers at the present time, al least. to re-
duce the assessment on the property
as much as possible.
There is no question but what Gary
will have the best sewerage system o.
any city of it's size in the country
city Engineer Melton's report, filed
Jan. /, showed twenty miles of sewer:
already constructed in this city anC
eight miles more to be constructed
The main sewer, entirely completed
and known as district sewer No. 1. cos
the city of Gary s25 per foot and a to.
tai cost of 100000.
To be frank. the number of men en-
ployed in Gary is but little create
than six months ago. The reason 70
this is that the city and railroad con,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07

be all summer. but conditions are not
what they ought to be. and will not
improve greatly until. financial condi-
lions resume their normal state"
The present outlook Indicates that
but few business buildings will be
erected on broadway this year. The
buildings that will be done will con-
sist chiefly OF fiat buildings and resi-
dences. There are also four churches
and a few other business buildings
that are now in contemplation. 1t is
also thought that the erection of the
new Mercy hospital of Gary will be
started this summer
In making the rounds of the offices
Of the various architects in Gary a
TINES representative secured the names
Of the following property owners who
are contemplating the erection of
buildings and residences. The plans
are drawn for many of the buildings.
and the contracts will be awarded
shortly:
Plans are now being made by some
architect for four two-fat buildings
for H. Isay Of Pittsburg. Pa, on Ad-
ans street. north of Eighth avenue
The probable cost Of each fiat will be
$4,000.
one two flat building, costing $4,000
and one wo-story frame residence
costing $4,000, on Adams street, for D
z. Peltier.
Two-story frame residence for DR.. w
NJ Varble, eight rooms, corner OF
Eighth avenue and Tyler street. Cost
$4,000.
Two-story frame residence on Jack
son street. south Of Seventh avenue, fol-
H. G. Hay. Jr. Cost. $4,000.
Architect J. J. Ferplank is now TAX
ing bids on the following buildings
Four fiat building for Ingwald Moe
to be erected on Delaware street. neaI
| Seventh avenue. pressed brick ano
stone. Cost, $4,000
4 Six-lat and five-story building for I
Lichtenstein Of Gary. To be erected OF
northeast corner of Seventh avenue an'
Washington street, 9Ox125 feet; bricl
and stone. Cost, $4,000.
Two-story brick building for Holmes
Kuss & Co, four stores and four flats
81s Broadway. 75xsO feet. Cost, 500.
600.
Auto garage for Gary Auto Liver,
| company on the southwest corner 0
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07

struction work in which thousands of
men were employed last fall has not
yet been started this spring. and much
of it has been completed. But little
street work Is now being done by the
city of Gary. although several con-
tracs have been let where the work has
not been finished.
The construction of business blocks
on Broadway will not be carried on as
extensively as last year because of the
fact that most of the lots that have
been purchased have been built upon,
and the land company refuses to sell
those that remain in the first subdivi-
sion. On Massachusetts and Washing
ton streets, however, the building ac-
tivity is expected to be conferred and
before the year is over these streets
will probably be lined with a number
of fine blocks.
The CRYING need in Gary that is
recognized better BY the residents OF
this city than the outsiders. is more
homes. Rents are now abnormally
high in the city and it is difficult to
secure a home here at any price A
good house is at a premium and the
merchants Of the city feel the loss on
having money taken to other cities be-
cause the workmen cannot secure suit
able residences in this city There are
many now under construction and
others are planned, but it is not
thought that the demand will be sup
piled for at least five years to come.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07

ing, costing $4,000.
Construction of new Methodist
church costing 10000
Construction Of twelve miles of new
cement sidewalks.
Construction Of I'VE miles Of sewer
in Gary.
Construction Of new home for Gary
Commercial club.
Construction Of eight miles Of new
streets.
Completion Of new city hall building,
costing $4,000.
Construction Of the Union station for
Gary. costing 100000.
First mayor and city officials elected
Building Of electric railroad from
Gary to Valparaiso
Construction of the Crown Point
Gary Electric line.
Construction of new bridge over the
Calumet river.
Completion of the building and wild.
ening of Broadway.
Suburban service to Chicago over
Gary s. Western.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07
Sixth avenue and Washington street.

Sixth avenue and Washington street.
Cost, $500.
Gorsuch & Wike1und. architects in
the Reynolds building, are completing
plans for the following buildings and
residences: Two-story concrete block
fat building for J. Z. Grimes on north
west corner of Tyler street and Eighth
avenue. Cost, $1,000. Two-stery. two
store and fiat building for Louis Du-
betz on corner Of Seventh avenue and
Massachusetts street. Cost. s12. 900.
Four-1at building on Adams street,
near Seventh avenue for l. Goodman.
Cost, $4,000. Two-story building on
Adams street. near Sixth avenue, for
Joseph Steiner. Cost, $4,000.
Architect Walter s Hudson is COM
plotting plans for a two-story frame
residence for A. c. Huber on Adams
street, near Seventh avenue. Cost, So,
o00 Also a two-story frame resi-
dence for ]. A. Umpblay on Jefferson
street. between Seventh and Eighth
avenue Cost. $4,000.
| J. E. Hammons & Son, architects, are
preparing plans for the two-story brick
building for John o. Bowers of Ham
mond on Broadway, near Seventh ave-
nue.. Cost. $1,000. The contract will
| be awarded shortly.
Two-story frame residence for At
torney l. L. Welscheimer on Monroe
street, near Eighth avenue. Cost. s4-
| 600. Contract to be awarded shortly.
Two-ztory brick residence for NJ A.
Caldwell on Madison street, near Sew
enth avenue. Plans now under consid-
Grafton.
Two-story six-fat brick building for
NJ Mcbride on Adams street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues Each fiat
| contains seven rooms. Cost. $4,000
Mr.. Hammons has also got the con-
tract for the new Methodist church
with C. E. Hendricks as associate archi-
tect, to be erected on Seventh avenue
and Adams street. Cost, $4,000.
Architect c. E. Hendricks is now pre-
pairing plans for the new Mercy hos.
pital of Gary. Cost. 100000. Tn,
building is to be erected between Poll
and Tyler streets and Fifth and Sixth
avenues. 1t is thought the contrac
will be awarded for the building mex
July.
Two-story brick fiat on Fifth ave
nue., between Washington and Adam.
streets, for l. G. Berman of South Chi
cago. Cost, $4,000
New four-room brick school-hous
for Calumet township to be erected a
Glen Park. Cost. $4,000.
Double brick fat building on Adam
street, near Sixth avenue, for Samue
Janess of Chicago. Cost. $4,000.
Among the contractors who ar
erecting flats and residence in Gary
: besides those mentioned above, are
Joseph Frost, A. NJ. James of Columbus
o.; J. L. Pryle- Smith Construction Co
]. F. Schmidt Bros Construction CO
and f. Eckert
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-07

TIMES SOLD ON THE STREETS OF
HAMMOND ALONE EXCEEDS THE
ENTIRE CIRCULATION OF ANY 9TH
ER PAPER IN THE CITY.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26

opportunity to all. Roosevelts tre-
mendous popularity In this country
was based upon his clear recognition
of the fact that public welfare was
being frustrated by our great rail-
road and industrial combinations.
His methods of cure may not always
have been the wisest, but his pur-
pose was sound and his policy will
prove a winning one, although In
the rough and tumble of battle more
or less injurious agitation and leg
islation may have to be endured.
President TafB has evidently sun.
cient political sagaclty to recognize
these conditions, and 1t Is quite like
ly that he will vigorously carry out
the Roosevelt reforms. Should he
not do so, there Is little doubt what
ever that Mr.. Roosevelt himself will
be recalled To the task Therefore
cur captains Of industry ana rail-
road maSnatcs may rs well choose rs
&c whether they would prefer Ia
have Congress devise scheme oi
wholesome regulation of corpora
tions under Mr.. Tart's moderate and
kindly hand. or whether they would
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26

rather take the chances of dealing
with Mr.. Roosevelt, who would un-
doubtedly be less gentle and more
radical The choice is with them
now; later on IT will be with the
people If they do not act"
II is doubtful If anything has been
published conveying so well to
the public the wholesome fear OF
Theodore Roosevelt that prevails in
the hearts of certain type of Wall
Street financiers. Or 1t might be
better to say that these financiers
are decidedly worried at the atti-
tude of the people, and Roosevelt is
the only man who has thus far taxi
en- up the cudgel and gone at it in a
way that pleases the crowd.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26
BETHEL ST.

The placing OF such vast interests In
the hands of a few men, who abso"
lutely control the dcstinies of hun
dreds of thousands IL not millions OF
our population, cannot reasonably
he expected to be permanent. The
people will rule. They will insist
upon the open field and fair
chance. This is the foundation OF
our government, and no power that
is able to seriously interfere with
that object win be tolerated. The
threatened control of our industries
and our railroads by small groups
of men, organized for purely selfish
purposes and having little or no re-
gard for public welfare, has awaken
ed deep-seated feeling of uneasi-
hess among the masses and Is really
the chief incentive for most of the
socialistic propaganda which is
spread broadcast today. Mr.. Harr.-
man was u man of vast ability and
undoubtedly achieved great results,
but the system of excessive ccntrali-
zaiion In industry for which he pre-
emihently stood Is In violent conflict
with all the principles of this gov
crnment, which aims ut equality OF
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26
HONOLULI'S RECORD ON AMER
ICA'S SHIPPING. Z

Members of the Merchants Asso-
citation are represented MS standing
on their former record as regards
the suspension of the coastwiso ship
ping law in its application to these
islands.
Presumably the Chamber of Com
merce does the same. ...
The record OF this Territory Is
then one of divided sentiment on
this question.
The Legislature has twice Gen-
nitely and clearly refused to = APP
prove the coastwise shipping law
suspension, and the business men
OF the city are by no means unit.
In view of The active campaign
that is being taken up throughout
the mainland 70. the restoration of
the American merchant marine, II
would seem to the I3ul letin that
the better part of wisdom for the
citizens of Honolulu and the Terri
tory OF Hawaii Is to take no further
steps toward securing legislation
that will put what American ships
are now in these waters at disad-
vantage.
Especially is this the part of wis
dom when the record shows that
this Territory has freight valued
at more than forty millions of dol
lars to be carried annually between
island ports aud those of he main
land.
with this ut their command the
people of these islands have great
freight subsidy which II properly
used aud Given continued protection
Wil upplr ~ the ~ 1nTcr It
cc@moIauJr- 'h!a ~. ana the Ter
ritary Viz require.
While tbs Merchant nar!ns
League Of tbs Uaited states j. max
ing brave Hght for the American
merchant marine, TIN becomes Il
projected community like Honolulu
TO take amy action that will make
the great work OF these fighters for
american ships more difhrult.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26

waited for the Kahuku flyer to pass,
and this was voluntary on tneir part
because there were not enough men IN
the country to stop then II ,h2y hnl
wanted to make a raid MUySs though
Il was as someone said x was not
goodness that kept them from starting
the raid, but that they wers too iun
as 1t was. to think about eating.
When they reached town AZ O'Clock
they were by no means lacking In life
and they started Off for the;r homes
In as noisy a manner as they began
the journey. all declaring, boy like
that they wished tomorrow was anoth.
er Thanksgiving day, yiit ; SO ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26
Prizes SIS and $500

Company has placed on display in the
windows of the Myrtle Cigar store, 92G
Fort street. The Honolulu Drug Com,
pany. 1924 Fort street. aud the Real
Estate Exchange, SO King street. their
1910 calendar. The subject "a Breach
of Promise Suit" represents party OF
dogs holding court In Il stable one of
their number. Mr.. Pug. being defend.
ed by Attorney Shep, in breach OF
promise suit brought against him by
Miss Terrier.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26
BY AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF
NUUANU WATER

Until further notice, the use of
water upon The High Pressure, OF
Nuuanu system, more particularly
described as that portion of the sys-
TEN lying on both sides of.,Nuuanu
avenue and mauka of and including
School street, Thurston avenue, Lu-
Ealilo street and Wilder avenue to
Makiki street for purposes of irri-
cation is hereby prohibited.
j. NJ. LITTLE,
Superintendent of Honolulu
Water Works.
Approved:
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, y. H., November 20,
looo. Ii76-2t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-26

What are they going to say II the
hotels should be filled 90 the limit
curing thc tourist season? VIII
they advertise it from Honolulu to
Washington and call for suspension
Of the immigration laws SO that
japanese can come in, build more
hotels and compete for the business?
honolulu wins through protection In
every other line, and It will be wise
10 stay with the protection policy
throughout.