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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

years they have never mentioned
the Panama canal without hitching
on something about old "Cul,'
where a lot of colored gemmen
have been spading a hole through
the middle of a hill.
Now, Culebra is going to hisap-
pear in its. hole and the real, live.
snappy feature today. tomorrow
and forever in the Panama zone
will be Gatun dam. For Gatun dam
is the key of the canal, the most
vital part of the whole mammoth
work: ON it will depend the naviga-
ton of the canal in all the future.
The decision of the engineers
who recently visited the isthmus
with President-elect Taft in favor
of lock and dam canal makes
Gatun the center of all interest
until the project to join the two
oceans is finally and successfully
accomplished.
Gatun dam, when completed, will
be a veritable mountain of ma
sorry and concrete. half mile
along the slope from base to crest
and two miles long around the
ridge of the hill. Built for all time,
it's purpose is to hold in check a
great lake. with surface of 12O
square miles and depth varying
to 100 feet. 1t holds this big lake
prisoner IS feet above the sea
level.
The dam Is to be located eight
miles from the Atlantic seaboard.
The canal, winding along at sea
level till 1t reaches the base of this
hill, climbs It in three stairs of
double locks and launches into a
miniature sea.
The building of the dam. to cost
$15,OOO,OO0. the biggest part of the
whole canal proposition, will be as
we'll one of the greatest engineer
ing feats in the world, rivaling the
famous Assouan dam acorss the
Nile.
The dam must hold in check all
the boisterous streams and rivers
of mountainous Panama, including
the treacherous and riotous
Chagres. To build 1t the village of
Gatun has already been bodily re-
moved and stuck up on the hill
nearby. 1t creates a lake out of
low lying and useless swamp land
up the valley.
In the shoulders of Maj, VIM. l..
Sibert. assistant to Major Cocktails.
in immediate charge of dams and
locks, lies the direct responsibility
for the success or failure of the
Gatun dam.
No part of the canal work has
been subject to more questioning,
more criticism, more uneasiness,
more doubt, than the Gatun dam,
"lt is built on quick sand and
shifting clay" cried engineers,
many of them leaders in their pro-
fession. "The earth will simply re.
fuse to support the weight of the
giant structure.
THE earth Is pervious." they in
sisted. water will continue to
seep in and undermine the sub
structure. The sinking ground will
help weaken the dam. With the
first flood, when the dam gets its
first real est, 1t will 60 down in a
mighty catastrophe that will rival
San Francisco and Messina."
But Major Cocktails and Major
Sibert, and the men who supported
them, were confkident that their
dam would stand. They pointed to
the results of hundreds of borings,
which showed impervious sand
stone and conglomerate and rock
which had to be blasted to remove,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
HOME HINTS

Whip cream in a china cracker
jar. 1t is high so the egg beaten
cannot overbalance and fall out II
left in the bowl, and it's shape
keeps the cream from scattering.
An edge for buttonholing may be
padded by dividing a skein
into quarters. Tack the quarter
skein on the scallops and button
hole as usual over the padded sur
face. If you have never tried this
you will astonished how nicely 1t
works.
Who has not been bothered with
stumbling over shoes in the closet!
Here's good, inexpensive boot
rack easily constructed: Across
each end of the closet nail two
three-inch boards to the top of the
Dashboard, leaving a space of two
inches between them. On this the
boots, shoes, rubbers and shoe
trees may be placed when not in
use. This arrangement saves
trouble, especially while sweeping.
A teaspoonful of brown sugar
added to pint of paste has proved
very satisfactory in securely fast
ening labels on tin, wooden or
glass preserve jars.
If your hands blister easily from
using the wooden iron holders, try
fitting the handle with a chamois
or flannel covering. This is easily
removed for washing, and is not So
clumsy as an ordinary holder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

GATUN DAM AS 1T WILL
LOOK WHEN COMPLETED. L
THE NEW LAKE. Panama
CANAL. 3-SLUICEWAY FOR
CARRYING OFF FLOOD WATER.
44-CHAGRES RIVER. 55-BACK
WALL, HALF A MILE WIDE, TO
HOLD UP THE DAM AGAINST
ANY PRESSURE. -
AT THE TOP, MAJOR SIBERT;
DESIGNER OF THE DAM.
der was Go ahead" So now is
Taft's. ~
Only the Assouan dam in Egypt
pretends to the proportions and i'm
portance of the projected. Gatuu
| dam. The Egyptian dam is mffs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

to taste. cit all simmer on a slow
fire for about 20 minutes; then fill
up with warm water. enough to
cover the contents two inches deep.
Let this boil for two hours. Serve
with Louisiana steamed rice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
SENT TO WALlA WALLA.

Tom Nolan, convicted by a jury
of holding up M. M. Weller In
Union park. has been sentenced
to Walla Walla by Judge KEENAN,
for a term of five to 20 years. A
like sentence was imposed upon
Carpenter, another member of the
holdup gang. George Clement, the
third man in the gang, has not yet
been tried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

professional reputation on the Ous-
come.
President Roosevelt and Presi-
dent-elect Taft both visited the site
of the dam. On the inlay the ulti-
mate responsibility. Roosevelt Or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

The trial of the case of c. C.
Upton, an attorney, against the
Northern Pacific for $500 dam
ages, was completed yesterday
in Judge Sullivan's court and set
for argument at later date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
LISTEN

Ladies' and gentlemen. with your
kind attention we will now tell you
about Owl Creek coal.
1t has very little ash.
It Ia a lasting coal.
It contains wonderful heat.
II Is a clean coal.
And numerous other good quail.
ties which we will explain To you
II you will call Main Cos. Standard
Fuel & Ice Co. sss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Vamp-My wife used to be my
stenographer.
Camp-How interesting.
Vamp-Er, yes. but she doesn't
talk shorthand now that we are
married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Thank heavens, the Culebra cut
is going to take a back seat!
You know all about "Culebra," Of
course. For about six or seven
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
Worlds Greatest Water Wall to be Backed and Held Up
by Man-Made Hill Half Mile Wide-This One
Piece Of Work to Cost SIS, 600 000-To Hold Lake
and Riotous Mountain Streams in Subsection.

and pebbles and caked sandstone
whichtime and water had cemented
till 1t was solid. Major Goethals,
believing in the dam, staked his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Many a heartache is plain old
indigestion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
MOUNTAIN OF SOLID CEMENT ANDMASONARY
IS GATUN DAM, KEY OF PANAMA CANAL

, The Assouan dam of I
, Egypt, with which the
, Gatun dam is often COM
, pared, submerges every
, flood period the island and
, temple of Philae, one of the
, most beautiful and interest
3 ing remains of the Roman
, occupation of the Nile val
, ley. 1t dates back to Caesar
, and Mark Anthony.
, The Gatun dam wipes out
: the thatch village of Gatun.
= Houses, stores, verandas
, and guitars-aA have been
, taken away bodily and
, stuck upon the. hillside.
, Gatun dam will be 5000
, feet along the top, and will
, reach toward the sea a hill
, of masonry $500 feet long. I
, 1t will be 13a feet high as I
, first designed, and will con- I
= tain a lake, which it Gre
= ates, 30 miles long, and
= from a few hundred feet to
= several miles wide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
High Cut Shoes $3.50

Going into "the hills" this spring?
These Shoes are ma de from leather that
itself is strictly waterproof. But more
than that, they are viscolized-soles and
all. Construction OF very high character
dry, warm and easy-you couldn't buy
better Shoes to wear WELL ..... $3.50
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
POLICEMAN OWENS
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
WHILE INVESTIGATING NOISE
WAS SHOT AT FROM DARK.
Bullet Went Through Hat, Almost
Grazing skulI-ofieer Returned
Fire, But Without Effect.

Robert Owens. night policeman.
passed through an experience at an
early hour Thursday morning which
nearly cost him his life. and which
he will not soon forget.
Policeman Owens was attracted at
half-past = o'clock by noise in the
rear OF the City Bakery. and went
TO investigate. believing that burglars
were II work. lie went around th.
building to the rear. and up a dark
allCTGy which led TO the back door.
Failing To discover anything wrong
he turned and started aS1in TO th,
.tT,c;. Bat when he paused within Il
few feet OF the sidewalk. but still H.
the shadow Of the building. he was
surprised NJ being fired upon. The
ball passed through the crown Of n
straw hat he was wearing. and came
so close to his scalp that he could
easily feel the conclusion. and ha
to put his hand TO nj h ID to As.
certain whether or net the hall hat
entered the skull
Officer Owens, howeN,", win ST,
Cient presence Of mind, return, L.,
fire as the fleeing figure. which was
dimly plain TO him. turned and ran.
disappearing around the corner and
through another alleway. Ills aim
was had. however. and the shot had
no effect. He chased the man across
the street and into the dark on North
University street, where he was lost
to view.
This was narrow escape. and
Oficer Owens friends congratulate
him on being alive to tell how 1t
happened"
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

by virtue OF the authority vested
in me as Mayor OF the City OF Gaines.
vile. Florida. I do hereby call an elec.
ton to be- held In said city on Tues
cay, the 18TH day OF October. 1909. for
the purpose OF electing a Marshal 20
ill the unexpired term OF B. T. Ar.
now. the former marshal.
The polling place Of said election
shall be in the rear OF the Municipal
building, on East Main and Masonic
streets. and the polls will open at
$ o'clock n. m. and close at sundOwn
u said day.
A. J. DaCOsta. ID. A. Robertson and
4. $. Taylor are hereby appointed In
spectors and J. ID. Adamson clerk OF
aid election.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said city this. the 10th day OF Sep
tcmber. 1909
HORATIO DAVIS. Mayor.
Attest: y VI. DELL. City Clerk.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
WILL ELECT MARSHAL.
Special Election October 18th to Sc.
Iect City Marshal.

The recent resignation of Marshal
Ben r. Arnow. which was accepted by
the City Council will cause a special
election for one Ia succeed him. and
Mayor Horatio Davis. n will BE- no
tlccd elsewhere In this paper has
called a special election Tor Tuesday
October d"
4, result Of the calling Of this
election The political pot will soon
be- boiling with considerable activity.
las % b. understood that number %,
caudidaty, Will be- Ia rhs field
Policeman Harry Owens was sworn
boz several day, ago. aud has been i.l-
ing the responsible position Of Mar
-hal since that time lie b. q young
man of excellent reputation, IA, al.
WAYS proved an efficient officer and
VIII no doubt make @ good run. a. hc
ha. man, friend. Iu this city.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
INDIANS WILL BEGIN
BALL SERIES TODAY
WILL PLAY THREE GAMES, ONE
OF THEM TONIGHT.
Braves Have Excellent Team Which
Has Made a Record, But Davis
Boys Will Interest Them.

Baseball enthusiasts are full OF an
ticipation over the three games which
will be pulled OF in this city between
the famous Chickasaw Indian team
and a select team OF local players.
The Indians. who have been touring
the State, are billed To play here this
afternoon aud night, and Saturday af.
ternoon and Manager laN.. has sue.
ceeded in securing a lineup of first.
,ass twiTlers. A. a result good Games
are expected, as the Indians know 4
thing or two when il comes to the
National game. They have played
with remarkable success during their
entire tour winning about ninety per
cent OF the games
Another novel feature Of the visit
will be the night game. which viii Al
ford the people Of Gainesville their
first opportunity OF witne,sinS a Lall
game after dark The Indians carry
their own powerful electric lIghtiu-
plant. and the night game is bound
10 prove a drawing card.
Manager Davis assure, all who AZ.
tend these games something inter.
esting. and hopes TO see a good crowd
at each game. Watson viii pitch for
the local team today.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
ORANGE HEIGHTS.

ORANGE HEIGHTS. Sept. l6.-Har.
~ Cleuse has left Sunny Florida.
where the cool brezes come and 60.
for the North. where four months out
of twelve winter prevails. and storms.
snow. sleet and wind abound. Luck
to YOU. Harry.
Miss Sadie Mullin Of Melrose visited
Miss Fannie Mcmillan last week.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Ward and daugh.
ter, Ruby, OF WayCross, are sojourning
among their friends In our vicinity.
Rev. SIR. Barr preached for us Sab.
bath afternoon and will begin revival
services next Sabbath morning.
Mrs. Della McNally OF Gainesville
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshal Jolly.
VIM. Mcmillan of our village and
Mr.. Spear Yearwood OF MelrOse made
a business visit TO Jacksonville on
Monday.
Three OF Mr.. Kites children are at.
tending school here. and Monday of
his week the two eldest were taken
very sick. but had so far recovered
rs to be taken to their home Tues.
day CyouinS.
Several weeks ago Sandy Simmons.
who had been in poor health for some
time, went TO the hospital in Gaines
Vile for treatment. but was told that
nothing could be- done for him. His
friends. however. being desirous OF
'o.ng n they cc..ld '1r him. took him
Jacksonville. where =, VAS oper.
d on. Encc: aging reports came
cry 90 a'.or ne oIeratlon. All be
wa ."r,,t,! tome s.Ca. JLi lat Fri
iay ii" sad news came that he was
dead. His wife took the morning train
FOR Jacksonville. where deceased vas
buried. lie leaves wife and five
children. mother. and several sis.
'ers and brothers to mourn his death.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
Mr.. HATcHER's ENTERPRISE.
Will Establish Negro campmeetins
Grounds Near woTthinaton.

John W. Hatcher, a progressive citi.
zen and business man Of WOrthingtOn
springs, has inaugurated a new idea
which he believes will pay handsomely
ON his investment.
Mr.. Hatcher recently purchased the
property adjacent TO WorthingtOn
Springs. on the Alachua county side
OF the Santa Fe river. and will convert
same into negro campmeeting
ground. The property contains val
liable springs with an analysis SINH
lar TO the water OF WOrthington. which
will prove a big drawing card. The
place is beautifully shaded. the spring
being surrounded by stately oaks and
magnolias, and will no doubt become
famous as a campmeeting resort.
The first campmeeting will begin
October 90. and the railroad company
will offer special low rates for the oc,
casion.
Mr. Hatcher has a force OF carpent.
ers erecting cottages. aud another
force is busy clearing up the grounds.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
Care In Preparing Food.

In recent years scientists have
proved that the value OF food is meas.
ured largely by its purity: the re-
suit is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known.
One food that has stood out promi.
nently as perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure before
the enactment Of these laws as II
could possibly be is Quaker Oats:
conceded by the experts to be the ideal
food for making strength of muscle
and brain. The best and cheapest Of
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
is the only manufacturer OF oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
lem OF removing the husks and black
Epecks which are so annoying when
other brands are easen.
For hot climates Quaker Oats is
packed in hermetically sealed tins,
keeps fresh and sweet anywhere. IL
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
a Narrow Escape.

Edgar y nayliss, merchant of
RubinsonNillr. p,l, wrote. About
tNo YEAR, ago { Was thin aud slck
aud coughcd all the time aud u I
ild not have consumption. Il Nas near
Il. | commenced using Folry's Hone,
ana Tar. aud Il stopped my cough aud
/ am nov eRtiFvly yell, aud have
gained tNenty eight pounds. all due
~ The Sood Tesults tt0m taking Foley .
Honuy and Tar J " McCollam
a Co
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
PROLIFIC POTATOES.
Evidence Of What Can Be Done On
Florida Soil.

Florida soil.
The greatest curiosity We have ever
seen in the sweet potato line was ex-
hibited at The Sun Office Thursday
W. NJ. Hall OF Ocklawaha sent to this
office by + 7. Douglas two roots
from tubers OF the Nancy Hall variety.
1ne OF which contained "a potatoes
and the other Il. several Of the small
cr tubers having been broken of the
latter. These potatoes were planted
by Mr. Hall on July 18th. and The
Sun regrets that he did not let these
two particular roots remain In the
ground and mature until Jack Frost
made his appearance. We hope tC
hear more from Mr.. Hall regarding
the yield Of tubers from this variety
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
WEDClHG AT HIGH SPRINGS.
r SIS Pearl Jones United in Wedieek
70 Mr.. Chss. w. paY.

On the morning Of September lith,
ar the home OF the bride parents.
-. and Mrs. Frank Jones. near High
Springs. Fla. occurred the marriage
.of Miss Pearl Jones and Mr.. Chas.
W LAY.
The wedding. which was Witnessed
by number of friends and relatives
of the contracting parties. was per.
formed by Rev. J. c. Rodgers in his
happy manner.
After sitting down to an elegant
wedding dinner the happy couple left
for WayCross. Ga, which place Is TO
De their future home
Mrs. Day was an acknowledged
faNorite among the young people of
High Springs. who. while wishing her
much happiness. will greatly miss her
from their midst
The groom IL young man o: many
sterling qualities who has many
friends both in High Springs and Way.
cross. where he holds n lucrative posi-.
tion with the Atlantic Coast Line
n. r. The many friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Day unite in wishing them a long
and happy life.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
Or. c. G. Nilsson.

Attention is called 10 the rrof"S-
sioual card of Dr. G. G.. MiX,un,
dentist. which appears in the rrofrs.
s!onal column OF this paper. DR. Mix
son is a recent graduate of the A.
Ianta Dental College. one OF the larg.
est institutions Of is kind in the
South. and lett the class with high
honors. He Is regarded a. being espc-
c.ally competent. and will no doubt
establish a good practice here.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17

Many people delude themselves by
saying 1t will wear away" when
they notice symptoms OF kidney and
bladder trouble. This is a mistake.
Take FOley's Kidney Remedy. and
stop the drain on the vitality. II
cures backache. rheumatism. kidney
and bladder trouble. and makes every
trace of pain. weakness. and urinary
trouble disappear. J. w. McCOllum
=. Co.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
Had a Fine Outing.

i l.. Modlin has returned from Clio
: &. where h. aud his interesting
family have been soiourniug for the
past few weeks Mr. Medlin and
children vent to Glenn Springs. :. 4.
and will return home tomorrow
Friend. Will b, glad to learn that they
W,r, greatly benefited ana enjoyed
the "Trip Nrr much
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17

Do not b, persuaded into taking aRy'
thing bat Fulrls Honey and Tar foT
chronic coughs. bronchitis. hay fever,
asthma. aud luns trouble, a. II stops
the cough ana heals the lungs J. W.
McCollum a co
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17

Admission 10 ard IS Cents.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-17
Hicks cAPuDINE Cures Sick Head

ache
Also Nervous Headache, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip. Stom.
ach Troubles or Female troubles.
Try Capudine-it's liquid-effects i'm
medlareIy. Sold BY druggistS
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

Princess Flour is the best for
bread, cake and pastry.
Princess Flour is the priest and
sweetest -four ever made.
Princess Flour makes bead like
angle Food Cake"
B. F. Richardson the Je Seler all
work IN watches and clocks guarn-
teed for n year. II
The headquarters for my day
line is at Miller's barn. Call or
phone. Chas. Pomeroy.
E. W. Jones. agent for 1.-THE Min
neapolis Line Of threshing mach
inery.-At the water office.
Your horses feet is a good place
to save money. Billie, the horse
sheer, saves the foot and the horse.
Bring your cough or cold to US and
we will help you get rid of it. Ander-
son Pharmacy.
The Boss barn is still open for
business as a feed stable. The chop
mill is still and will be run in the
the same as in the past.
Give me a call M. ]. Haynes,
Just received a fine line Of watches
at the jewellery store. Prices to
suit the times. If
Princess Flour insures good bread
all the time.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
NEWS

Abe Fuller returned recently from
a trip to San Francisco.
Gil King and family of Russell
we're down here fishing last week.
Pete Lauby and others are en-
gagged in tearing out bridges and
putting a film on the new grade.
Nj. Foster of the Fraser country,
Grandma and Grandpa Calvin and
Mrs. Quinby went to Troy Friday
to attend camp meeting.
Salmon fishing has been good in
the vicinity of the dam lately. M.
M. Warner and Chas Grimm cap
tured an Is pound one.
An excursion train of Elks' from
Lewiston came up to Kamiah Sun
day. We mean t~wo-legged Elks,
not the wild kind with high-priced
Some of the bunch around here in
years past have lodged the assess
ors; but this year Murch of Nez-
perez and Tyra of Gilbert, we're too
Soxy for them.
Measles has had a number of
around Russell lately. Geo.
Wells is laid up with them and also
las a sore leg. His aunt, Mrs.
Worthington, of Rosalia, came Sat-
irday to nurse him till he is better.
, =. A. Wanamaker has lately cut
lown his oldest peach trees. They
vere about the last on the river to
uccumb to the ravages of Dameless
nd incurable diseases. BE Is cut
ing them high and spraying with
strength bordeau.
DR.. Roe had quite a time of it a
week ago chasing the stork around
he stork visited A. K. Knight
lace, then to F. A. Wanamaker's
nd then to Jim Cox's place near
russell. This is the first appear
nee of the bird at Cox's but has
isited the others before.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
Mu,leaI Note,.

The High School Band will give
open air concerts every Saturday at
Q 80, weather permitting).
Nezperce has a band Of 81 pieces
all told-pretty go,d for a small town.
We have a new Tenor-horn for sale
in first class condition. There is still
time to catch up with the rest II you
start now.
Miss May Roberts and Prof.
Chester are making preparations to
give a Home Talent Musical Concert
with their pupils about July /. If
you like good music, don't miss lhlsl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

BY order Of The Board Of Trustees, May -.
1909. CHASE. THOMAS.
Attest; Chairman Of the BOARD Of fnstsps
A. ALvoRD. vilsws CLERK Apm