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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
THE STORM KING IS ATLAST DEFTFD

tucket, with practical elimination OF
the long, costly waits. which. in time
Vi Iog, nave sometimes held vessels
tlmorously idle as long as a week or
ten days. -
the record of an average years
shipping is that 10000 vessels. 20
per cent. of them using steam.
passed Handkerchief shoals light
snip, While estimates of those pass
Ing IN fog or at night adds 10000
more. The tonnage for the year
amounts to 100000 tons regis
ter. or coal alone 100000 tons
were carried around the cape. with
the lumber, stone, ice, cement and
othef heavy freights amounting to
an equal tonnage. 1t is impossible
TO compute how great a volume OF
traInc would be added to the route
with all the passenger steamers and
private yachts added to the increased
coastWise traffic certain to attend the
opening of a route so completely safe
and so much shorter.
1t will cost probably S12,OOO,OOO
when 1t IS in full operation, and the
expense of maintenance should he
some 100000 year. With no
more than 20,000,OU0 tons passing
through the canal annually, at an
average toll no greater than s cents
per ton, there is promise of returns
amounting to $1,600,000 a year,
which is $1,400,O0O above mainte-
nance charges and nearly - per
cent. on the original investment.
mat is profitable business, indeed,
and the canal route, with it's adyant-
ages OF brevity and speed, becomes
the most economical insurance
against shlpwreck.
A Terrible Record.
How desperately such a guarantee
is needed is clear from the fact that
the figures of shipwreeks along the
eastern coast Of the United States
show that 20 per cent. of the wrecks
occur off Cape Cod. During 20 years,
according to the government statis-
tics, there have been 1877 wrecks,
costing SO lives and 100000
worth of property.
Nearly 300 years ago canal
across the shoulder of the cape was
actually projected by some of the
leading colonists, but the undertake
ing proved too much. In later years
various Instructions and events in
terposed, until only now has the
work been actually undertaken.
Meanwhile, the toll of life and prop
erty has been regularly taken by
fog, storm and cruel lee shore until
the fearful name, The Graveyard of
the North Atlantic" has been more
than amply earned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
Plans for the Canal.


To make the new canal the Massa-
chusetts law authorizing the enter
prise provides for a width at the
bottom of at least 100 feet, with
numerous passing places twice as
Wide, a minimum depth of 25 feet,
and clear, sea level canal extending
from the late Grover Cleveland's
residence at Buzzard's Bay to Barn
stable Bay, The greater part of the
canals distance lies through the
peds OF the Monument and Scusset
rivers, now separated by ridge of
eartn rising to a height of but 80
feet above sea level.
Inc piercing of that ridge and
me dredging of the rivers to the re-
CURED depth is the first imposing
TASK IN the course of the work. But
beyond the 20,00O,O0O cubic feet of
TaIln TO be removed large break
wafer and artificial harbor are to be
pulit INTO Barnstable Bay, and, per-
IdpS, before the construction will
uo'e proceeded too far the plans
may De altered to assure a contin-
uoQS minimum of 200 feet width
ana 80 feet of depth With such a
capacity the Cape Cod canal can be
tgned on to accommodate vessels of
trade. '''' " -'O
When the canal is finished many
TISnamarks, such as the famous old
upper house, built in 1887, will
nav nave been destroyed, while others,
IKE th the old gristmill in Sandwich,
rne grave of Joseph Jefferson, the
residence of former President Cleve-
1"Iu' must gain an enhanced inter-
D Do. IN the eyes of the thousands the
Passing ships bring that way.
Great Saving to Shipping.
OH Between New York and the valu-
f tb trade of Boston the ships OF
in muse TWO large ports stand to gain,
o 90 al era Of very shrewd economy OF
r roa!' no less than IA miles over the
NIUE by the Vineyard sound and 142
''' over the route outside Nan
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
Cape God Canal Is Rapidly APP
preaching a Reality.
AFTER 800 YEARS OF HORROR

The Notorious Graveyard of the
North Atlantic" Is to Become a
Thing of the Past. Thousands OF
Lives. Hundreds of Ships and Mil
lions of Wealth Have Gone Down
to Destruction.
With a spadeful of clay dug from
a point midway between Buzzard' S
Raw and Barnstable Bay, near Sand
wich. Mass, August Belmont of New
York began the construction of the
Cane Cod canal. Only eight miles
across. this neck of land has waited
three centuries for the canal to be
started. Thousands Of lives, hun
dreds of ships and millions of
wealth have gone down to destruc-
ton in that part of the Atlantic out
side of Cape Cod, the most deadly
in the navigation of this new worlds
seas.
Within sight of The old homestead
occupied by Commodore Oliver Haz-
ard Perry, his great-grandfather,
Mr.. Belmont lifted the first eartn
from the proposed canal in the lat
ter part Of June, and within three
years time Cape Cod and it's ancient
dangers will lie outside the peace
full course of the ships. The north
ern link of the long chain of inland
waterways projected for the Atlantic
seabOard is to become reality.
William Barclay Parsons, engineer
in chief Of New York city, made the
plans for the new canal, and the
Furst-Clark Construction Company
of Baltimore will do $3,500,00O of
the digging and dredging now fol
lowing hard on Mr.. Belmont's ini-
tial act. 1t took bulldog protector
like Dewitt c. Flanagan to declare
the canal feasible and to fight for
years in legislative halls and finan-
cial streets to make it a reality, and
the very kings of commerce and
finance have danced most grim at
tendance on the Whims of Cape Cod
winds and the surly fogs of Martha S
Vineyard. Commerce, trade and
finance are at last emancipating
themselves from natures profitless
thrall.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
De Mayaguez
POR CALABRIA Y SICILIA

Han sido nombrados en- dicha clu--
dad, las siguientes comisiones para la
recaudaci6n de fondos con destino a
socorrer los supervivientes de Ca
labria y Stella.
Comisi6n de la ciudad:
Don Rafael Barletta, don Victor Ho-
more, don S. ID. Dominica, don Francis
co Pelegrf y Roger, don Ernesto Sa--
liva. don Julio Aibar y don Arturo
Gigante.
Comson de la Playa:
Don Manuel Grana, don Jacobo
Bravo, don Augusta Saliva, don Adol-
fo Steffens, don Enrique A. Rousset,
y don Sebastian Cabrer.
Los seiiores vice-c6nsul de Italia y
alcalde de la ciudad formaTa parte in
distintanlente de ambas comisiones que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
n cgDatO De anOche

Anoche las once, POGO mas o me-
nos, Sc promovi6 una alarma entire los
vecinos do las GALES del Cristo, Luna
= San Sebastian, por habese flindidc
un alambre elGctrico, cOnnectado ces
IN oFederacion Lbre.D Ilubo carrie
ras, pitos aglomeracion de personals
en- los balconies y calles. Sali6 tambie.
una manguera que en- carrera triua-
fal, recorri6 sin consecueneias, las ca
Hes de San Jose San Sebastian. la
alarma no pas0 de ahf.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
service Especial lel beIelh neseaaiil
CABLEGRAMAS.
ED aouerd0 entire
Washington y Caracas
HOSTILIDADES VENCIDAS

Nueva York, mercoles-Los Estados Umdos
Venezuela han llegado a un acucrdo satisfac-
torio, merced los buenos oficios del presldente
Gomez que ha puesto todo su empelio EN- resta-
biecer Ia ammonia entire Washington Caracas,
v 10 ha logrado.
HI primer magistrate de Venezuela entiende
oue 4 su pals convene una politica de aproxi-
inaci6n todas las potencas para sallr del peno-
50 aislamiento en- que habia quedado la Repu-
bica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
los dos aristocracias
LA DE LA SANGRE Y LA DEL DOLLAR

N,,eva York. miercoles-Dicen de Roma que
IN vista de la oposicl6n de la nobleza itaiiana
do Ia casa renante al casamiento del principe
real. duque de los Abruzzos con la opulenta anne
ricana miss EIkins el duque ha manifestado que
rrnunciara & todos sns titulos y derechos posi-
bles & la corona itaiana para poderse casar con
su prometida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
las leyes contr@
los njpones
LA INTERVENTION DE ROOSEVELT

Nueva York, miercoles.-El presidente Roo
sevelt ha tenido que intervenir en- ell Estado de
California, en- cuyo congreso Sc estan pasando
leyes muy contrarias los japoneses, que es-
tan levantando en- el imperio del sol naclente un
fuerte espiritu de hostilidad alarmante.
La intervention de Roosevelt, no obstante cl
espfritu conciliador que la informa, ha product
do muy fuertes censuras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
Ia ig.onia de ios
americanos
UNA BODA DIFICULTOSA

Nueva York, miercoles-La prensa america
ma comenta ir6nicamente la actithd que Sc We
oblgado tomar el .duque de los Abruzzos
aconseja este que renuncie los menos titulos
posibles, no sea que despues no tenga conque ha-
GER contrapeso los milones de miss Elkins.
Ell humorismo americana SAGA fnucho partldo
de esta complicadisima boda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
Defendiendo In auton0nlia
LA PROTESTA EN- CALIFORNIA

Nueva York, miercoles.-El Congreso de Ca
lifornia ha protestado rudamente contra la IN
tervenci6n del presidente Roosevelt, que estima
la representation del Estado como una usurpa-
ci6n de derechos funciones cometida por el Eje-
cutivo nacional.
Las leyes anti i-japonesas seran puestas en- Vi
gor de todos modos, dice la prensa de California.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
4 EDporanz08 pue0-
faa en- Gomez
LA OPINION DEL GOBIERNO

Nueva York, miercoles.-En los circulos po-
Iiticos de Washington Sc elogia La habilidad del
presidente Gomez Sc augura para Venezuela
una era brillante de prosperidad de paz
En- las esferas oficiales sc corroboran los op-
timismos que sc fundan en- las generates simpa-
tias que el presidente Gomez ha sabido inspirar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20

han dado comienzo ya q Ia tarea ~
saudaaors. 4
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
CRAPE-NUTS
.TIENE RAZON DE SER
A LOS CONFERENCE.-The

gestona con acividad
dducido del
dearados
dupcidad de Il
neresados deben dji los anteceden necesar J.
apartado de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
VENTA DE 1IATERIALHN
PARA lMPRENIA
PARA JMPRENIA

Por aa de local talere tenendo que habitar
sto para emplazamento de agunas maqunas Lnotpe
reazan preco muy baato cva]etes caas componedoros
toda case de titles para mprepta Tamben venen pos
buen estado q veine pesos quntal
Aprovechad esta OCCASION.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Ideal For Homes.

Delta county is ideal for homes. The
man with family wants to locate in
such country, if he is the right kind.
If he isn't the right kind he is not
wanted.
Here he can find rich soil to till or
favorable business opportunities; health
full climate, good schools, all the church
and social organizations, his choice of
fraternal societies and as nearly free
dom from vicious influences as can be
found in any part of the world. We
are a working community, full of enter
prise and with progressive spirit that
knows no tagging.
In such locality all conditions are
sure to keep right on improving and
property values will hold good to the
end.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
SHOULD HAVE DAY
CURRENT IN DELTA

Many people in Delta could. by adopt
ing the use Of power to small and
larger conveniences. benefit themselves
and help enable the light company to
establish day current for next year.
There are those, like the INDEPENDENT
who would be greatly benefited by such
a power, and, as it is the best and most
convenient Of all power, we should be
glad to see the light company in .
position to provide = day rs we'll as =
night current.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Many Interesting Papers and
Discussions Among
the Features.
Delta Teachers Honored With
Places on the Program
Election of Officers
To Be Held.

The teachers of the Delta schools all
took the train for Paonia yesterday af-
ternoon to attend the Delta County
Teachers Association being held there
today.
President E. E. Shaw, of Hotchkiss,
will lead in a discussion: "Should Dis
tricts of Third Class Attempt High
School Work" Miss Ada Halderman,
of Rogers mesa, and W. T. Hart, of
Fairview will follow. Education by
Plays and Games" will be discussed by
Miss AL ce Campbell, of Crawford,
Miss Alice Royce, ex-County Superin-
tendent of Schools, and Miss Hattie B.
Sayer. of Read.
Superintendent H. L. Hussong, of
Paonia, and Prof A. L. Goess, of
Delta, and Miss Arvilla Ward. of Rou-
bideaux, will discuss Manual Train
ing"
Teaching District SCHOOL, will form
a subject for ex-County Superinten-
dent, Miss Myers. Prof. o. NJ. Scule,
of Cedaredge, and Miss Matte Dod-
son, of Cottonwood.
What Should Determine the Stand
ard for Admission to High School,"
will be explained by U. W. Keplinger,
High School Principal at Delta.
Miss Jessie Field, of Hotchkiss, Miss
Lillian Hoch, of Delta, and Miss Stella
Burgess, of Paonia. will speak From
the Standard of the Grade Teacher
r II \
the teachers will have the privilege of
listening to lecture III the evening by
DR.. Snyder, of the State Normal.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
d. 6 r. G. to Begin
Double Track at Once.

Horace W. Clarke. recently appointed
general manager of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, with the title Of second
vice president, asserts that extensive
improvements contemplated for the
system are to be undertaken at once
and that s25, 200, 600 will be available
for the work.
These improvements include double
tracking n considerable portion Of the
main line, and eventually the entire
main line from Denver to Salt Lake
City. and the broad gnagimg of the line
from Salida by way of Marshall Pass
and Gunnison to Montrose.
The Western Pacific now is practi-
cally completed. and the business to be
handled by the Denver q Rio Grande
will be greatly increased by reason Of
its having an outlet to the Pacific coast.
The announced policy Of the road is to
handle any business that comes to 1t Mt
q reasonable charge, and this will
enlarge its field because the Burlington
and Rock Island syotems naturally will
seek it as an outlet to the coast rather
than the Hartman lines.
For these reasons it is considered
necessary to broad guage the southern
line of the road across Colorado and to
double-track the main line as rapidly as
possible. Much money also will be
spent for equipment.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Investments More Actipe.

Realty dealers claim that Delta
county investments are brightning up
and that the winter promises heavy
deals clear through. Sales are being
made right along at anywhere from
5000 to $50. on land sales, while
property in the towns Is being bid for
at satisfactory prices. After such a
wonderfully prosperous year those
owning land under ditch. whether i'm
proved or raw. can easily find mar K
for it if they want to.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Water Situation appears
To Be Clearing Up.

The matter of unifying the Uncom-
pahgre bitches SO as to permit the wa
ter being turned into the Uncompangre
river under the Gunnison tunnel recla-
nation project, seems to be getting
into position to make progress.
The statement of the Senatorial COM
mittee that 'the matter was up to the
water users to formulate a feasible
plan, which plan must be submitted to
the Secretary of the Interior for his
approval" suggested immediate action
and such action is being inaugurated as
rapidly as possible.
Appropriately the Water Users Asso-
citation is taking the lead in the matter
and Secretary Tobin will visit the
meetings of the different ditch COM
panies to discuss the matter of unifica-
ton fully with their members. He was
present at the stockholders meeting
of the Ironstone Ditch Company in
Delta last Saturday and the subject
was gone into in detail with the result
that a much more favorable under
standing was arrived at. The Ironstone
Ditch Company is owner of one of the
principal waterways of the Uncompah-
gre valley and with the unification sys-
tenn satisfactorily adopted by the stock
holders, it is thought all the smaller
bitches will come in
Secretary Tobin now expresses salts
faction over the progress matters are
and is quite hopeful that all
will be adjusted in time to secure the
water under department requirements
for next summers use.
As the Water Users Association rep
resents the water users, the matter, as
it is now understood, has been largely
left in the hands of that association to
carry on a campaign of explanation and
to urge the unification of the bitches.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Della Takes Foot Ball.
Paonia Wins Basket Ball.

Quite a number of enthusiastic stu
dents accompanied the foot ball and
basket ball teams from Paonia Satur-
day. The games were both good
although the visitors did not put up
quite as good showing as was ex-
pected in foot ball, and the local boys
won by a score of Is to- o.
The basket ball game went to the
Paonia girls by score Of IS to Is. The
Delta girls give as an excuse for this,
that Paonia plays a different form Of
basket ball from any team on the
slope. and, being new to them and
had played and practiced. ratified their
players, causing them to lose the game.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Wafer Works Improvements
Are Progressing Nicely.

The work on Delta's water system is
going ahead in satisfactory manner,
both on the pipe and the reservoir.
The pipe line will be laid under the
Gunnison river between Delta and
North Delta and the new reservoir on
Garnet mesa will supply water storage
and do away with much of the waste
of the tank system. With its compile
ton the city will have water during
brief possible accidents to the pipe line
and can supply perhaps better pres
sure for fire purposes.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Good Packing of Apples.

The apples prepared for exhibit should
be carefully and ifpossible scientifically
packed. Grand Junction has imported
an expert packer to pack its apples
which are to be exhibited in Chicago
and Denver.
That Delta can supply for the shows
the finest apples grown, there is no
doubt, but her growers must compete
with the best skill in getting them in
position to show to the best advantage.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Road Improvements in Evidence.

Evidence of interest in the good
roads movement is to be observed in all
parts of Delta county. Aside from the
work the county is doing, certain local.
tiles have taken it upon themselves to
make improvements and the automo-
bile club have men out all the time. As
result great improvement is noted.
the traveller by vehicle finding himself
on long stretches of really fine drive
way, while the occasionl gangs of
workers indicate that most of the roads
travelled are soon to be put in good
shape.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
No Coal Famine For Della.

The fact that Delta county has coal
resources developed quite sufficient to
supply her fuel needs. and which can
be mined and delivered cheaply. places
her population in no danger of the coal
famines which each winter prove the
dread of those sections not thus favor
ably situated. Delta county has coal
supply not only sufficient for her needs
for all time, but which, if properly
developed, could supply the entire
Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12

The INDEPENDENT will start each
candidate off with 500 votes.
Thereafter the candidates themselves
will be entitled to one vote for each
penny's worth of business secured for
this paper up to O'Clock p. m. of De-
cemoer 25th, when the voting will be
closed. A years subscription will
count 200 votes, etc
Blanks will be supplied at this office
for the candidates for personal canvass
and the votes received up to Thursday
afternoon will be counted and published
II Esidas'a 'aPapsr.s-s-----z--..------
The lady elected representative will
have her expenses paid to the Exposi-
tion and be royalty entertained while
there, and if not elected Queen will be
one of the Queens court and will re-
ceive a suitable prize from the Expo
sition management.
See coupon at bottom of this page.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Peory TO Be Paid
SI.2O Word for Story.

Former President Roosevelt has lost
his record as being the highest paid
author in the world. For the narrative
of his big game hunt in Africa, it has
been generally understood that he was
to receive one dollar word. but now
comparatively new magazine an
nounces that it has contracted to pay
Commander Robert E. Peary sl.2o a
word for story of about so. 900 words
concerning his adventures in seeking
the North pole.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
Land For Parks.

Under measure likely to be adopted
providing land for towns and cities from
public domain, provided such municipal
tiles are located in reach of land suit
able for parks. Montrose is preparing
to apply for such land selecting the
tract where the cities reservoir and
water site are located.
Delta might be repaid for keeping
her eye open to whatever opportunity
the new measure may present.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-12
A List of Reasons Which Should
Inspire Greater Effort to
Secure One.
We Are Raising the Beets to Supply Factory
At Grand Junction, and Getting No
Public Acknowledgment in
Advertising Returns

There are very many reasons why
Delta should have beet sugar fac
tory:
We are raising major proportion of
beets to supply a factory at GraLd
Junction and Grand Junction, having
the factory, gets all public credit of
raising the full amount of beets to sup
ply il.
Delta territory raises three-fifths
enough beets on the amount of land
now used To- the purpose to supply a
factory. With the North Delta canal
in commission and other lands now
available (aside from any land under
the Gunnison tunnel) the amount of
acreage for growing beets can easily
be doubled.
II a factory was here and ready to
operate now, there would be little If
any trouble in having sufficient acreage
of beets sown next spring TO supply its
full running time.
Under the present system Of growing
beets for factory fifty miles away.
our territory 10 contributing directly to
that other territory in labor advantages
and taxes. and denying their own To-
cality the credit such an enterprise
brings.
In this manner we are throwing away
$50, 600 to $3.50, 900 year and barring
out several hundred additional families
who, because of the employment. would
come here to live.
Along the side lines are cutting out
other profits which would be available.
such as etock feeding from the pulps.
etc.
That the field is open here for
sugar factory. there is no possible
question: that, by getting the situation
properly before manufacturing cap
italists we could get factory. there
should be even less doubt. 1t is true
that more or less effort has been made
to locate a factory at Delta, but never
mt time so propitious as the present.
The INDEPENDENT urges an active
campaign for beet sugar factory.