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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

w dlSl was ucllNeIeQ through the
canal system continuously through
out the month. One small break oc,
CURED near the end of the month in
the Mora Canal, but interrupted the
service only a few hours.
Distribution Unit.
The distribution unit is SO per cent
completed. There was practically no
construction work done during July.
except few small structures install
led and a little earth work on the lat
eral system, and the installation of
two small wasteways, Work on the
Pioneer irrigation district drainage
was held up pending the approval of
the Secretary of the Interior.
The farm unit surveys were prac-
tlcally completed at the end of the
month, and plating progressed salts
factorily.
Idaho, Boise Project, Arrowrock 81
per cent Completed.
Weather conditions were good and
labor conditions were fair during July
The dam itself was practically fin
ished. The excavation for the log con-
veyor was approaching completion
form work and the placing of rein
forcing steel was under way. The in
stallation of the lighting system on
top of the dam was started.
On the spillway the lining of the
discharge trench was nearly finished
and the weir was about 80 per cent
completed. Two units Of the movable
crest gates were received and instaIla.
ton started.
The available storage in the reser.
voir at the end of the month was o..
294 acre-feet. The natural flow of the
| river on July 81 was only about So
second-feet-approximately 100 sec
ond feet higher than the lowest re
cord for that date.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17
NO BRYAN-PEAcE WANTED
(From the Baltimore Sum-

NfTOm the Baltimore Sun.
The Bryan idea in its latest exposi-
ton seems to be that we should hesi-
tate. vacillate, dodge, hedge-do any,
thing in the way of Sinking and avoid
ing rather than face responsibility with
courage and straightforward determin-
alton. No individual and no nation
ever avoided trouble by trying to run
away from il. Peace we all want. but
not the kind of peace that means dodg-
ing around the corner or crawling into
hole.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17
PROGRESS OF RECLAMATION
WORK DURING JULY
Reclamation Record Gives Operation
and Maintenance of Boise Project.

The Reclamation Record is at
hand. The monthly progress, opera
ton and maintenance on the Boise
Project, for July is given as follows:
The grain crop is practically har-
vested and excellent yields are report
ed. The second cutting Of alfalfa hay
is nearly all in the stack, with a good
yield. But little new hay has been
sold, the price ranging from SIS to SO
in the stack. The water supply for
the season has been unusually low,
but owing to the storage in Arrowrock
and Deer Flat reservoirs the project
has plentiful supply and some to
SELF to the older irrigation districts,
which is being supplied under tenn
porary contracts.
The status of Arrowrock and Deer
Flat reservoirs and Of the main canal
for the month is as follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17
NOTUS FARMER GOES TO
CORVALLIS WITH FAMILY
Will Place Boys in Agricultural Col
lege for Couple of Years.

w. ]. Hartman and family left
Notus for Corvallis, Oregon. They
will be gone two years where Mr..
Hartman is one of the most progress
s;vc farmers of Canyon county. He
intends making scientific farmers of
his sons and then return to this sec
ton They departed Tuesday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

Here's a sandwich for you. But
don't you feel Inundated at living off
the hospitality of others
Sometimes, mum. Still. I'd rather
do this than get me living by going to
afternoon teas. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17
Will Have His Harem Cut Out.

Rumor says the Sultan has had his
appendix cut out. If the French and
British ever get to Constatinople, he
is liable to have a few more things
cut out-Joplin News Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

Sim Heckle always refers to Hal
ley's as Heckle's comet, and claims
that his great-grandfather discovered
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

Tank Beverly says he is one OF
those who can't put off being baptized
mill a ffar the Zoe t,,aIte - tha eOrt,o-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17
Drops of Water.

Little drops of water
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the beauteous land,
And the little moments,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity.
Little deeds of mercy
Sown by youthful hands,
Grow to bless the nations,
Far in heather lands.
Little deeds of kindness,
Little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden.
Like the heavens above.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

In giving Little Willie a present
you can greatly facilitate matters by
also giving him hammer with which
m hreak II nm
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

Don't miss the opening Of the Ray
mond Teal season at the Bijou thea
ter next Thursday night. Book your
seat now. Tel. 3937.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
L. A. Thurston Presents Com
prehensive Report of Com
mittee to Convention

Recommending that the fourth an
-nual civic convention accept from the
committee on ways and means the
same bill for the construction. i'm
provement and maintenance Of terri
torial highways which was last year
proposed by the same committee. and
which failed to Eass the legislature
when presented to that body, rerort
compiled by Lorrin A. Thurston, chair
man Of the committee yesterday. was
read to the delegates at Lihue this
afternoon by Senator E. A. Knudsen
After careful consideration Of the
subject" said Mr.. Thurston. "yCuT
committee Is of the opinion that the
bill drafted and presented to the legis
lature by the preceding committee
covers the desired ground and we ac
cCrdingly urge its enactment at the
newt LEGISLATURE
Mr.. Thurston stated it as his belle
that the bill had failed in the last leg
islature because of the fact that g
great amount of other legislative mat
ter had to be taken up before the time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
CONDEMNS ROAD SYSTEM in USE
AND ASKS OK. OF ANOTHER Plan

for adjournment, and that the bill was
thus crowded out
On behalf Of the committee il was
urged that the bill and report be
brought to the attention of the various
boards of county Supervisors.
The resolutions submitted were az
follows:
System Not Satisfactory.
Resolved. that il the opinion o.
this convention, the present system o.
road administration in Hawaii, With
some exceptions, is unsatisfactory and
inefficient. for two main reasnDa v'7-'
First, that politics and not efficien-
cy control both the personnel and the
work; and
Second, that no systematic upkeeC
work is done en- the roads after they
are put in repair.
Resolved, that this convention urge
the several boards of county superyi
sors to take road building and care
out of politics. to lay out the work Sc
that the road money may be spent at
the times and places where ami when
it will accomplish most efficient and
lasting wofk; instead of the expendi-
ture being punched and sEent where
and when 1T win do the most good Just
before election, as Is now frequently
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
Charles r. Forbes congratu-
Iates Kauai on Homestead
ers Road Policy

sNo more beautiful and tropical gar.
den exists than Kauai, is the. state
ment In a message from Charles r.
Forbes read before the civic conyen-
fion at Lihue this afternoon. Mr..
Forbes, who was unable to attend the
convention because of press OF work
in his department, sent a written adj
dress which Secretary w. w Thayer
agreed to read. Mr.. Forbes message,
follows, In full: 49,.
TO the Chairman and Members of the
Kauai Chamber of Commerce,
Lihue. Kauai. -.
Gentlemen. - regret exceedingly
my inability to attend the civic con-
renticn for ii was not until yesterday
that found it would be impossible
for me to be with you and am send
ing as q representative of my depart
menf, Mr.. w C. Furer, with whom
many Of you are acquainted.
That the convention will be sue
cess, is foregone conclusion and !
know that you will accomplish much
at this session. Your Chamber of
Commerce and your local government
is composed Of men OF high ideals,
very efficient and champions of eff
Gent government.
You have all taken a keen interest
in government work on your island
and you have dealt squarely and CO.
operated splendidly with my depart
ment, and cannot pass without men
ton or unnotice that the success of
the homestead roads ON Kauai is due
in very large degree to the support
OF your local government. Where
funds have been insufficient to build
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
GARDEN ISLAND ADVISED TOMAKE
BIDFOR GREATER TOURIST TRADE

homestead roads, your county has re-
sponded most generously in making
up the deficit, and 1t is with great
pride and satisfaction that l eongratu-
late the people of the island Of Kauai
who organized as unit for the bet
terment and the development OF such
needs as the people are rightfully en-
titled to enjoy.
should Go After Tourist Traffic.
: Your wonderland fskaRparently IN.
known TO many tourists NA0 come to
Honolulu and believe that the. PEG.
pie of Kauai should MALE concerted
effort to attract the tohrist there az,
personally do not believe that a trip
to the Hawaiian Islands is complete
without a visit to Kadai and / would
not exaggerate were ! to say that to
my knowledge, more beautiful and
tropical garden does not exist than
the island of Kauai.
To advocate the coming of the tou-
rist to your shores may appear some
what premature, as like Maui, you may
say you have inadequate harbor fac
flities, landings, ETC., and you are JUS
tilted in that statement; but tourist
travel should not be discouraged on
that account.
The next session of Congress will
not permit Kauai to go unnoticed and
believe recognition of your needs for
harbor improvements will be substan.
tial in the way of appropriation for
such improvements as you are so bad.
ly in need of and have so ably and
effectually worked for.
congratulate you upon past
achievements and know that your sue
cess in the future will be accomplish
ed through your efforts in civic right
eousness and hope that you will be
endowed most plentifully with fruitful
reward for your labor
| have the honor to be,
Very respectfully yours.
CHARLES r. FORBES,
Chairman, Board Of Harbor Commits.
sioners and Superintendent of Public
Works
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
HONOLULU WANTS CIVIC CENTER
AND SUPERB ROADS, SAYS ARNOLD

beauty of cur tropical flowers and
trees and the perfection Of our roads
1--WE want thirty million gallons of
pure artesian water for our daily con-
sumption, and we want an up to date
fire-fghting system, which will pro-
tect our homes and the lives of those
we love. In the last year We have
made progress toward that ambitious
goal. But our progress has only be-
gun
IF l had this paper to do over
again, | think | would have discussed
the city planning ordinance before this
because, to my way of thinking, it is
extremely important and is indissever
ably knit to our city beautiful ambi
ton. | introduced this ordinance be-
fore the board of supervisors several
weeks ago. After careful considera-
ton it was passed. 1t has been sign
ed by the mayor, and we are now
awaiting eagerly to receive his APP
pointments on the city planning COM
mission, which is provided for under
the ordinance.
1T is to this commission to save us
from some Of the dangers which
Charles Milford Robinson pointed out
to us when he was here in 1906. To
be sure, the supervisors always will
be on guard against such dangers, and
yet their duties are so many and var
led and are being so constantly aug
mented that the commission will be
able to help them immensely.
Looking for Tourists.
We are working primarily to make
the city pleasant and beloved for
those who live in it. but at the same
time We wish to please the 1900 tou-
rists who visit Honolulu annually.
Such is our task. Each day it seems
to me we are nearer its .fultilment."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

office broken hearted: many a fight
for civic righteousness has been lost
because the good people slept while
the bad people worked. This is given
as the reason why good men and able
do not want to enter public office.
Radical Criticism Deplored.
1T IS unfortunate that In our cam
paign against dishonesty and corrup-
ton in civic Affairs, a tendency has
been created among some persons TO
#denounce all public officers and all
men of large wealth. Sentiment has
been allowed to run away with rea.
son and thonghtlessness has been
stronger than common sense. People
have permitted themselves to believe
that there are no honest officials and
no honest wealth. Such persona
would do well 10 wake nm to the fac.
that their own radicalisr1 in one direc-
ton may be as DANGEROUS as a similar
quality of mind in the other.
The civic conscience miJst awaken
to the need Of protecting honest ef,
fort and honest wealth. The chronic
kicker who declares that there are nc
honest men and that every nan has
his price is usually an undesirable citi
zen himself, who whines because he
lacks an opportunity.
I've known men who had their
price, but that price was so high that
there was not enough corrupt money
in the United States to pay the hili
There is much difference between the
type OF man to whom | refer ann the
common boarder at the puhlic crib as
there is between an areEanget AMI E
turkey btz2ard. An oGpne af fact Is
worth a ton OF theory and the fact IL
we can have civic Righteousness if we
are willing to pay the rfices
Must Strike Straight Out. s
- "All this is idle Talk If we are not
willing to strike straight at the heart
of the things that make for civic IN.
righteousness. Victor Hugo's life
holds one chapter that Is instructive
here. He believed that every citizen
should be free to live his own life In
terms of industry and honor. So he.
had to decide whether he would line
up with the government, conceal his
convictions and be moral coward, o.
live in peace with his conscience. He
stood the test, spake out boldly, Weni
to a foreign land and lived an exile's
life. 49,. a. .,#s- .s IKE 81 -. .2ss,.s
The finest service we can render
our community is to be found in the
example OF Jean Vatican. It is ours tc
claim our right to citizenship by get
ting down under our civic problems
and giving them one mighty boost to
yard tho hoct Tlocsihln anIJlfifn II ie
ours to make pure the social fountain
from which our children drink. These
children demand OF us a fair chance
to be healthful moral citizens.
Then let us give ourselves in the
service of heart and hand and bloody
sweat until We shall have made safe
the highways of life over which the
ransoned and redeemed may pass to
their Fathers house Of many man
sions." ..s '.s*..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

civic convention put the final stamp
of disapproval on such methods for
the future.
81 believe and l think every man
here believes with me, that for these
civic conventions to amount to. any
thing permanently leave their i'm
press on the territory-we must carry
forward a definite program. We have
broken the SOIL We have opened the
rich earth of territorial good feeling
and unity. We must reap action. We
must harvest achievement.
I'VE must look forward not only to
next years convention, but for the
next and the next and as far as pcs
sible continuing program which will
carry results with it. .s.@@.:
Greater Efforts Are Urged.
1T has not been deemed expedient
to effect permanent organization for
the reason that these conventions are
made up'of delegates from permanent
organizations. If that reason still
holds good then the permanent organ
izations which make up this body
should make. greater use of its DELHI.
erations than they have done in the
past. Al. p ..@
I'VE pass resolutions en- roads, on
promotion, on health and on other
things, and 1 am afraid that too many
OF these resolutions are embalmed on
the pages OF printed reports and re.
main there inanimate and fruitless.
In this connection ! would like to ask.
Is 1t not fact that TIE vnrv Important
resolution en- public heaita s?aSsed 81
Waikiki last year ana aiming tn pr
all heath and sanitation ms ctrrs ir
he-~terr;trrial board never reached
the legislature Of 1915 at ell, ~ i
should have done, in bill so. d:spos-
ing of health matters?
a bill was presented, | bsEeve
aiming to put milk inspection under
the control OF the territorial board
but the Maui resolution meant to give
the territory control of all health mat:
tiers, in place Of the dual authority that
now exists between it and the coun-
ties.
This is but one instance Of the
thought / have in mind-that we need
representatives. to speak for this con-
vention, and the organizations which
constitute it should actively back uH
its resolutions when government
bodies plan to take action il matters
which we have studied and for which
we have made definite recommends
tons"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
Supervisor Tells Delegates to
Convention Better High
= ways are Prime Need

Good roads," was the keynote of
the plea sounded at the Lihue civic
convention yesterday by Supervisor
Arnold of Honolulu, who spoke in the
formidable" on what progress has
your island made in the last year
materially, socially and morally"
The following is the supervisors
talk, in part:
while our progress on Oahu for
the year has been surprisingly large,
it will prove minor as compared with
the progress that is coming. l am
more pleased with the present for
what it foreshadows than for what it
has actually attained.
I'VE are on the eve, u appears to
me, Of a general development in all
lines of endeavor, Il development
which is too far-reaching and impor-
tant to be easily measured or judged.
Old prejudices and hal mful pendants
are giving way, like dried leaves be-
sees the ground being cleared, so to
speak, for the coming Of the new era.
What City Is Planning.
We are not trying to progress
blindly or to be carried along by the
first current that meets US. Honolulu
has a we'll defined goal, and every eff
fort we are making is toward that
goal. We want a city beautiful with
191 miles of superb roads. We want
a civic center OF which we may be
justly proud, and We want to attract
the tourists from all over the world,
and we want to delight them with the
loneliness of our gardens, the rich
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27
No Equitable Solution of Vexed
Questions But Hopes Held
for Peaceful Settlement

Governor Pinkham's message to the
civic convention, which dealt almost
exclusively with Kauai's land and
water problems, and with territorial
and civic affairs only by inference, was
read to the delegates this afternoon
by w. C. Furer, the press of official
business OBTAINING the governor in
Honolulu. The message from the gov
ernor follows; -......
TO the Chairman and Members OF the
Civic Convention,
Eihue, Kauai.
Gentlemen:
regret I am unable to be present
at your convention. r =
Owing TO a marked deficiency in in.
come the latter rs months OF the mast
.Ieriod, the administration was forced
10 the most rigid scrutiny and closest
economy OF expenditures. -
I think II win be conceded there has
been much accomplished and that our
savings have not interfered with pub
lie service or welfare 800
The Territory OF Hawaii enjoys an
unsurpassed financial reputation and
standing Her securities have led the
market. Her redemption policy, ear
ried ont IN face OF worldwide finan-
eial situation, added to her credit.
This administration, which has been
keen In its foresight and policy. wiz
continue TO guard the financial stand.
ing OF the territory.
Since the fiscal year has begun and
funds are rlore plentiful, a large
amount ef public work is being under.
taken, and even at this early dale the
results OF the efforts OF our able su-
perintendent of public works and
those coofdinating with him are OBJ
gions.
Quality and Economy.
The conception or each project Is
OF the most advanced type and in
wolves the highest class construction
with economical. cost Fortunately the
administrative forces OF the territory
are exempiifying the value of @lesa
talking and more doing Almost ev.
cry department and bureau is work.
ing with excellent spirit and applica-
ton
The only Territorial public work Of
moment on Kauai is the Waimea
wharf, which has been delayed be.
cause the government did not possess
the wharf site. This will, / think, be
adjusted very shortly. when construc.
ton can begin.
IRE island OF Kauai is a very self
contained island and It's citizenship Q
practically compact body able to exc
cute its will
The island resources are large and
average stability and prosperity pre-.
walls, hence the county government Is
weH supported financially as well as
having sound men for the Earious
county offices.
The real problems are those Of dis
position OF pnhlic lands and the con
Eervatinn and utilization of govern
meat waters. and the problem of trans
i,ortation
II is too early to discuss the lands
OF Waimea. Hanapepe. etc, as they dc
not come into government possession
until 1918-1s20.
The real problem is the lands on
the5eas side Of Kauai adjacent to the
MasSee and Lihne plantations and con
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-27

&c. r. CARTER.
Urges Educational Campaign.
The second letter was from Senator
H. B. Penhallow OF Wailuku. and was
as follows:
Il have read your report over care
fully, and heartily agree that some.
thing should be done TO secure bet.
Ter roads and provisions for their up
keep
I'm the main approve OF the bill
which was considered by the past leg.
islature, but there was not sufficient
time to have it properly considered.
believe that amendments would
have improved II, and believe now
that IT should be carefully considered
by the coming convention In order
that it may be thoroughly understood,
and that il any changes are suggest.
ed they should be EN- bodied in the
bill before it Is again presented to
the legislature A campaign OF edu.
cation should be started right now
so that there will be sufficient inter
est taken in the good roads move
ment to make It apparent that legis.
lation on the subject is necessary.
Yours truly,
III. B. PENHALLoW."