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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
A l.erand of Moust On,i.

Mount Omi. on the border betwyean western China and Tibet has the os....:- est staircase in the worll. On ts.s .t the mountaim there stands Bud& SgiSr temple. around which gather some ni the holiest tHlditions of that religana and which is made Mecca to tue Chinese. T@ facilitate the ascertr "f its slippery sides some -OH1o stteDs have been cut in the nlwnntan, f,aNl- ing single fi%ht up @hich the psl- grim tolls. 3s.al;Se. or it's inatc s,si, bility few EWro;,euns hare rver vi>itei the spot. hse a nnnrbar of trevciers'. have ascend<Sf the stairway anll ar;. positive that it is no legendary laytiN. There Is d hegend that fu earlier times the pilgrim was forced to ascend the mountain without artificial aids untia the monks conceived the plani Of re- Guiring every pilgrim who wou&l gaiu especial benefit of his journey ao cut F single step.
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THE CITY'S FINEST
 PLAY SANTA CLAUS
Tokens of Esteem Passed Around at Police Headquarters Last Night Chief Stanley, Judge Stewart
 and Others Remembered,

Tn the stuffy little office of Chief or Police Ed c. Stanley last night aboat 7 o'clock the entire force of pat rolinen gathered to extend to their fellow officers Christmas greetings and to present to the chief, assistant chief and police judge some small gift in token of the esteem in which the leaders of the city peace keepers are held.
 Judge I. R. Stewart, of the police court, was remembered by the force in a very beautiful manner. Patrol- man Mack Cook presented the esteem- ed judge with beautiful gold foun- tain pen. In response to the pre- sentation of the gift, Judge Stewart made few remarks expressing him. Self as being highly delighted.
 Chief E. c. Stanley was presented with handsome new revolver, which he accepted in a gracious manner Assistant Chief James James Reiding- CT was also presented with a hand some fountain pen. After greetings had been passed Chief Stanley an- nounced that by going to the store of Edward Levine and Company each pat rolman woul find Christmas gift.
 The surprise came when Patrolman William Swain, one of the most popu- lar men on the force, claimed the floor and rendered his resignation to Chief Stanley. Patro1man Swain thanked the entire force for the cour- tes es shown him while member of the department for about IF months. The members of the force stated per- sonally to Mir. Swain that they very much regretted to see him leave the department, and would always retain a warm feeling for him. MT. Swain presented each member of the force with a handsome necktie
 Judge Stewart was treated very nicely by his friends yesterday Judge Stewart states that he always over comes with joyous emotions when he receives gift from his friends. and stated that he was very much pleas ed when he was held upon the streets and caned by one of his best friends of the city. He receive a handsome, gold headed cane
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THE LLOYD GROCERY GO.

-I haul all kind of heavy country wood, Pine and Oak. Call on me at any time. Old phone 1547, ID. A. Mace, 12 13 If,
 Pocket knives, scissors and Safe- ty Razors make useful Holiday pres ents. We have plenty of them-Fox Bros. Hdw Go.
 Don't forget that our line of ve- hicles, harness and saddlery is com plete at all times. It will be to your interest to see them before buying Fox Bros. Hdw. Go. FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FURN-
 ished rooms for light housekeeping.
 Electric lights and all other conven-
 fences. No. AIS West Fourth ave- nue. 12 p Ct.
 Dempsey MeBeth, the negro who shot and killed Jake Dowd, deputy constable, colored, at Sheriff. Fri day afternoon, after the deputy con- stable had arrested him and was talk ing him to a magistrates office to answer a charge of assault and bat rery, has not been captured Off 3ers are working hard on the case, under the direction of Sheriff Phil- pot, but they have not succeeded in trresting the murderer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
A STUDY IN FIGURES.
Calculations Necessary to Produce the
 Nautical Almanac.

NautICdI Almanac.
 It may safely be said that no one outside the publishing office has read the entire Nautical Almanac from be- ginning to end. but each figure of the printed almanac is in the office ex- amined twice and read three times.
 The total number of figures exceeds million; but. great as that number is 1t is trif1ing compared with the num- Der of figures employed in the calcula- tions. as the almanac figures repre- sent "bare" results only The moon for instance. requires for is calc,l- l.tion ,norr tllnn 1, million and q h;lf e ti,rres. and similarly with other bl3a"ii,s of Ire work such aS t.,a stun. ae planets. etc. Contrary tu til" acnerfI oainion. practically every sC- :. v.. i;i he book fs fresh fr,pry year tO ! 2.,i.
 <H!lr tables from which nearty aif VT" worl: K calculated havc been orieiTr;a a ly constructed from the TaborS vf tt |. lSt rGrIos!tcal ohServer and to q far." extent from the observations. CT fr. sun. moon and planets made" at rhe' Royal observatory. Greenwich Ts!e- scopes and other astronomical nrfsif- ances are conspicuously absent. as fhe work eff rlc staff is purely mathe2sati- cal and mot vasional.-Lnns<4oil
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FINE PROGRAM AT
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Special Christmas Program Will Be Rendered Tonight Under Direction
 of Mrs. F. E. Renfr0w.

Special Christmas services have been arranged for the First Presby- teran church at the evening hour of services 7:45 o'clock tonight A special song service will be render ed and the following program has beenr announced. The program has been under the direction of Mrs. E. E. Renfrow, organist:
 Organ Prelude" "Offertoire in. G." Lefebure-Wely.
 Doxology-"Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"
 Invocation.
 Anthem-"Song of the Ages,' Mere dith, Choir.
 Vjolin' Evening Star," Wag- ner, Mrs. c. V. Mclean.
 Hymn" -"Joy to the World" Choir and congregation.
 Scripture Reading.
 Duct" "Hark, Hark, My Soul" Rockwell, Miss Craig and MT. Ira week.
 Sermon--Rev J. I. Norris.
 Baritone Solo-''The New Born King" L'Espoir, Mir. Traweek.
 Offertory-Violm Solo, Melody in F." Rubenstein Mrs. Clarence Me- Clean.
 Soprano solo-"Come Thou AL mighty" Wiegand; Miss May Belle Craig.
 Anthem-"Birthday of A. King" !" Neidlinger; Choir
 Bened.ction.
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:Isaae Dreyfus eon1'py|
SEWER DISTRIEI NO6

The tax books for the collection ot special assessment upon the real property in Sewer District No. 6 in the city of Pine Bluff has, been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pa, their assessment to me within thirt, days from this date.
 If such payment Is not made actio1 will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment and for legal penalties and cos Given under my hand this 9th day of December. 1910.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office, City Hall, g a. m. to 12 m.
 12 8 30,
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Trinity Episcopal Church.

Corner West Third and Oak streets. Rev. Charles l.. w. Reese, rector. Christmas day: Holy Communion and Sermon II a. m.. evening prayer and sermon 7:30 p. m. No Sunday school at Trinity today, but all the teachers and scholars attending the morning services, will receive credit mark toward the system of awards recently in the Sunday school.
 The rector urges all members of Trinity unless i'll or out of town, to be present at the II o'clock service and make their Christmas Commun- ion, without fail.
 Special Christmas music both morning and evening. A cordial invi. tation is extended to all, especially strangers and those without any reg ular church home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
THE ELECTROSCoPE.
instrument by Which the Presence of
 ElectricitY Is Detected

Electricity Is Detected
 The electroscope is an instrument for the detection of electricity It depends for its action on the principle that bodies charged with like electricity re- pei, while those charged with unlike electricity attract each other The ordi nary pith ball suspended on a silk thread is the simplest form of the in- strument.
 The most common type of electro. scope is that devised by Bennett in 17S7 and known as the gold leaf cleo troscope. If consists of two strips of gold leaf or thin aluminium foil sUs- pended from the lower extremity ef q conductor within glass bottle or jar. The upper end of the conductor fer inmates in ball or plate in case the instrument Is to be used as condens- ing electroseope. If body charged with positive electricity is brought near the knob of the electroscope the nega- tive electricity will be attracted to tAe knob and the positive repelled to the leaves, which diverge. If now the fin ger IS tOucneu to tne knOD the p0SltlNe electricity is drawn off and the leaves collapse. while the negative electricity is held bound. Removing the charged body. the leaves will diverge again. charged with negative electricity. In this case the instrument can be used to determine the nature of q charge of a body brought near it, as with posi- tive charge the leaves will collapse and with a negative charge spread farther part.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
KITCHEN CABINET
 CLUB CLOSES

The Kitchen Cabinet Club. which has been conducted for several weeks by the Knox-Walker Furniture Com pany, came to a close yesterday after noon. when Mrs. J. w. Adams was awarded the free cabinet.
 The club was composed of about thirty ladies. The prize was a La Fayette Kitchen Cabinet, which is
 handled exclusively by the Knox Walker Furniture Company, and which this company gave away free to one of the club members. The con- test created much interest, which culmbnated yesterday morning when Mrs. Adams secured the free cabinet.
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Some Consolation.

He was frugal Scot and when the collection plate came round dropped ill Il fiorin in mistake for the hunable copper. Speedily discovering his mis- the aisle and requested thu oof gath arcr to give him back the coin, which request was politely but firmly re- fused. A shade of disappointment Ait ted over the northerner's face ns he walked slowly back to his pew.
 "Aweel." he said. ,'it's Il loss. but there's some SE,a' consolation in r~> fleetin' it's a bad one. It ,rirht have got me into trouble anywhere else> "- London Telegraph.
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lWcU?.ss'.:3LE..
Some snterferere. Wirelcss, Operatcss
 Canuc,t Ov:rcome.

o0YI1C PnIrCtOFShSS fFiTSiSS6 SPSCdCCtS
 cans,e. Overcome.
 Few are the steamer passengers who fail to visit the wireless office aboard ship to watch the operations of the in stluInents and 10 question. the ogser- ator. Needless to say. tha techlak'af understanding; of the waig meauin:s visircrs is ;a variable quantity Tht. operator must listen to wondering: e.N- clImations. original suggestions for the Improvement of tliR. service. ais 0oarses on tTre relations between wire less: teregr,tphy and spilritualisna and other doubtful topics with uniform courtesy. 1t times. however,. the strain is too great. It. was a lady pas sen-er with an eye for details who rame to the wireless room anG looked wondertrgly in.
 "Oh, here's the. wireless. May | of sending those--those wnves-you ean them waves. da'n't you. How fas- fnatinS to wcr!s at this! Are those rsrss filled with water:"
 ,~s's,,-e -re c>rcen.-r tsr.. madam quite empty"
 "Real-? don't hessevs cotrSf ever underatnma it. That coil of vii . lnl&s like a hird~age."
 That Is rne i,ductnns-c helix"
 What :sr~ ti,ona things over your ear.:'
 "'rhe receiving telephones"
 Then you have telephone eennec- ton toxa. One can hardly keep lip with the times these days. What does that coil do?.'
 That is the receiving tuner and in- reference preventer."
 "Wonderfuk. Docs it keep out all in- terference?''
 Not all." replied the operator wea- rily. .'Some kinds of interference can't be tuned out; we just have to stand it."-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
Dickens and His N,sss.

Commenting on the unhappy rcsa' tions between Dickens and his wife. Goodwin Smith wrote in one of his last papers: Ut was common case. fick. ems had married at a low level. and his wife had not risen with him: otherwise there was no fault on her side. Enc matrimonial history of writers sss works of imagination has often beer unhappy Their imagination turns the woman into aa angel. and then theE find that S&e is a woman"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
-s 's ~.A A . . . . . . .
 $$ . oa% M xScaE' AND OTHERWISE. . sAw . a @aA A s~ ~0%%*$%+ ' %s4 | | ' + | |

-G 1 McNew devotes his time to
 xaee f0S Pine St.
 -ssA Rer a chafing dish for Xmas HAe Arsest stock in the city at our ssa1R saore Bros. Hdw. Go
 8sUex" Silverware is guaran- essa he B years and the knives can eeAlAcpened without damage to them. hesn sRs0 to 5000 per set at Cleve- 5aazs mathews Hardware Go.
 -A marriage license was secured Acre yesterday by Noel Willis and Miss Hssrl Soffar.
 -kzx. T. c. Leslie of Hope, Ark, has . fine boy, born December 22. Sne rss formerly Miss Mamie Will nasns- sf this city, and daughter of Mrx Ehits Mays.
 ksssy visitor between now and Xmns WAs visits our store, will he sis&a . ticket free on handsome Uuk q sRrniture.-Anchor Furniture Ea.
 ---xsrrisge licenses were issued yeEfsr6xy to J. Earl Brewster and Mias Minnie Hamilton and 0. F.. Reed, sf Jefferson county. and Miss Leaa Moody of Rison, Cleveland 10nntx
 sar Western Union Telegraph GsuuMuy sent out all of it's messages yssfcEasy on beautifully colored 1eIeEExnft blank. symbolic of the Ehristmns season. Manager Hoyler tn6k sccssiou to wish all his patrons . keny Christmas in that manner.
 nsAsng piles provoke profanity, 1ue Ncianity won't cure them. Doan's 0iatn<nk cures itching, bleeding or pfuersdang piles after years of saf- 1H1nG At any drug store.
 TAe Anchor Furniture Company VII zuxrd the bed suit to the person holdzRE sicket 3068; the clock to the Hsusm Aolding ticket 00907 and the eenter table to the person holding tickst es10oe.
 kQ3 RNNT-A modern, most desir- Aeas residence: 6 rooms and hall, an1 as swn water and lighting plant, ssse s1satric Night wiring. bath. locat- - - enc quarter block ground MssA 1arn, chicken houses and other poAssn1ences.-Pinchback Taylor. 2sn1ns lngnraneA and Loans.
 --1hhe condition of Arthur Murray, whu sx 1t the Florence Sanitarium as . raanit of gunshot wounds inflicted EU Ed EeIaurih last Monday night, . agpxinueS to improve. Dr. A. c. Jor- , pans tbr attending physician. stated I ysstnzdAy that MT. Murray was doing I HfoslE He does not consider the I patient out of danger, yet, but says that his chances for recovery are very hTfEhx
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Erriad Alive.

In the early history of Japan it was decidedly a dubious honor to be close ly related to any person of note. for one Of the laws at that time decrecG that when n.s:Son of rank or fnlasr. tance died ali t'ae immediate rclat.re must ke hFisinil ;si.e sn a re-renaica lar nosi,ian arensS: tho ps.rso,s
 rave 'i'hr'r 'tss'is wsrs '~'r ss'
 ee e:,r.'. ..,. s,as 'Ass. se.:is s,s-,'
 welcome .iea,i cas-. to ssua l.,..
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NOTICE.

Wanted by the East End Grocery Co.,, all people who like to eat. We have the stuff and want to sell. We have nice fresh stock and we win make the best prices in the city Come early and pick out your turkey for Xmas. We have the best pr,ces 1S and p cents per pound Give us a trial order and give us chance
 J. W. MEEKS. A@ ~ oe' Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

Are you an elderly womape 1s your figure disappearing? Do your dress skirts 'hike up" in front and your hips bulge? You can rat,,n your figure. For fifty cents I w,,, tell you how to reduce the absomAn. and hips and restore the waist line Write Mrs. A. J. Bronson u.. Springs 12 <, ,n
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

We are offering the greatest bar gains in lumber suitable for all kind of buildings that have ever been out on the market. We have large stock of high grade as well as am- pie supply of cheap lumber, suitable for farm buildings. fences and etc Iilnff City Lumber Go. 10 13 If
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BRICK WORK AND PLAsTERIya

Having some considerable mperi. ence In Brick work. plasteril4g, etc l come before the public, desiring l. attend to any kind of job or s., work, such as alter grates. putting In grates, taking up old hear,ls and putting in cement hearths. alter,n, nues or building same. Rinr o,a phone 57S.
 T. Fl. sKIDMORE. u. 1los W. Second Ave.
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Two ls CoMpany

"IIave you ever lo.ed hefore:" asked the coy maid
 "Yes." yawned the worldly yo1na man. "but--never before a chapwon two small brothers and pet hal!dcg.
 And then she suggested Il tri, down the old road to see the stars.-Caicago News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

European Tour $550.0O first class Sailing June 1911 for the Mediteran- mean. Italy, Germany, Switzerland the Rhine, Holland. Belgium, France. England and Scotland. Further in formation address Mrs. Belle Fitzger- aid, Crescent College Eureka Springs
 Ark. 13 IT 1m
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PRINCESS FRUIT CAKE

Better late than pever. We have just received our shipment of Princess Fruit Cakes. Have them in 1, 9, and pound sizes Anyone who has tasted a Princess wlll never forget the taste. Let us have your order ss early as possible.
 THE LLOYD GROCERY GO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

Community Silver Ware Is bet- ter for less money. We have a com plete assortment ready for inspection Fox Brothers Hdw. Go.
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A Suoar Coated Pill.

'How did you persuade your daugh ter to learn kitchen work ?"
 By calling 1t domestic science.- Pittsburg Post.
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WOOD

Sawyer and Austin green wood de. l;vered to all parts of city. I've Horse wagon load, $1.25. r. five load lots, $500 G. A. Thomas. new phone 469, 4r Quick delivery
 12 10 1ni.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS

PAzO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding Or Protruding Piles in to 14 days or money refunded. soc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
1714-1716 West Si1h

Kitchen Sets. of Kn'' spoons and cleaver on $2.OO for, $1.25. Mrs. Pou per set worth SIPS at so many other specials tnA Xmas presents at tnewst Hardware co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

The way of the world Is to maks. laws, but follow customs. -Montnisne.
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12 20 Ct.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
LAURiUM BREViTiEs.

Roy Andrews has accepted n posi-
ton at the State Savings bank of
Laurium.
Charles Fredericks of Butte, has left
for Chicago, after spending a short
time with Calumet and Laurium
friends.
Seventy three new meters have been
installed I'm the village of Laurium
during the past month.
The Easter Monday ball. given by
the members of Laurium lodge.
knights of Pythias last evening was
very pleasant event.
John Maxi of Florida Is rejoicing
over the arrival of a son and heir al
his home.
The dancing party TO be given for
the beneht of the Laurium playground
on April s, at the First National bank
hall. promises to prove n pleasant
event.
The Laurium Elks' bowling team will
meet the Red Jacket Elks In a regular
match game at the Elks' alleys to-
morrow evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
COUNCIL FOR NEXT MONTH
Village May Find il Necessary
to Borrow Money Until Tax
eS Are Paid.
NO EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS

Residents OF Laurium are looking
forward TO the next two regular meet
/ ings OF the council with interest. At
the meeting To be held one week from
tonight. the newly elected trustees will
take their seats. after the old coun-
ness for March. II is mot likely that
any special business will come up then,
but on Monday. April IL, a special
meeting, provided by the statutes, win
be held, at which the appointments
for the ensuing year will be made II
employees of the village will be re-
appointed.
AS there is little more than enough
money i'm the treasury To meet
the bills for March IL is thought that
the new council will find is necessary
months ago that this could not be
avoided, but the council has FORUM
ately been ale TO meet expenses up 10
this time
The council will this year receive
and act upon applications for liquor
licenses at the meeting TO be held
on April H. In other years these IL
censes have not been presented for
approval until May /, but owing to the
provisions of the Warner Champion
law recently adopted by the legislature
the council will consider the applica-
TORS on April IL this year.
With the arrival of spring, Laurium
residents are discussing possible mum
iciple improvements. 1t does not seem
likely, however, that the council will
decide to make any extensive improve
ments until the condition of the
treasury improves. The delinquent tax
list this year was unusually heavy, and
the village is also waiting for the pay
mcnt OF large amount of delinquent
special assessment and water taxes.
Many of the residents have deferred
paying for their sidewalk and pave
ment improvements until they are
now long past overdue, and as con-
sequence the treasury is almost emp
ty.
Some sidewalk work viii probably be
undertaken this year. and il is thought
that steps viii be taken TO lay more tar
macadam pavement. The tar maca-
dam laid one year ago Is i'm very good
condition this year, and has given 80
much satisfaction that 1t is likely 9TH
err streets viii be given similar treat
mont.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
HIGH SCHOOL BAND FORMED;
1T HAS FIFTEEN PIECES

The Calumet high school now has a
'hftcen-piece band, the first OF its kind
in the copper country. The organiza-
ton is made up OF both reed and brass
instruments. five reed and ten brass,
Many % the members of the present
band are also i'm the local high school
orchestra but aside from this the new
organization is not I'm any way con-
nectcd with the orchestra. The forma-
ton of the band has been under con-
sidcration for many weeks but not un-
iii yesterday was il perfected New
music has been received and practice
is carried on ever night The high
school musicians will make their debut
Friday evening when they win parade
the streets previous to the final ora
torical contest TO be held i'm Calumet
that night TO determine the contest
ants 20 represent this district at the
upper peninsula meet The band will
the band and the instruments they will
play are as follows: Albert Eddy, cor
net; Lenord wilkins, cornet; Leo Nor
gan, cornet; James GeVogi, clarinet;
Stanley Martin. clarinet; Robert Gill
mour, clarinet; Herbert Salmon, clar-
met: Arthur Kitti, picalo; Elmer Cha
put. alto: Leslie Def. alto: Herbert
Eddy, trombone; Herbert Carter,
victor Carter, bass; How
ara Gray, snare drum; Martin Tore
lno drum.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-29
TO AFFECT BUILDING BOOM.
Recent Increase in Price Of Lumber
May Have that Result.

Contractors and architects through
out Calumet are of the opinion that
the recent increase i'm the price of
lumber will result i'm a notable de-
crease i'm the amount of building work
here this year. a few weeks ago, the
contractors were very optimistic, and
freely asserted that the coming sum-
mer would be record breaker I'm that
direction. Now, however many Of them
fear that the reverse will be the
case.
The increase i'm the price of lumber
suitable for building purposes, has not
been reflected in the local markets to
any great extent so far, but as IL is
quite general I'm the lumber centers,
il is thought that IL will be but a
short time before higher prices will
result locally. This condition will un-
doubtedly mean a reduction i'm the
amount of local building work under
taken. The contractors and builders
believe, however. that the situation
will improve later i'm the season and
that almost as many new buildings will
be constructed here this year as in
other recent years.