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6 THE AUCrTTS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1902. PROBLEMS Oil CANAL MaJ. Willard Finds There Are Several to Be Worked Out During Work. FBOQRESS ON HESHEPEJ WATERWAY Animal Report Shows Much Ha Been Done Past Year.. Maj. AYillard's annual report relat ing' to the work on' the Illinois and Mississippi canaf made to the chief engineer of the army shows that ex cellent progress is being made on the project, the ultimate object of which is to construct a canal from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river. In -his report just made public he sa.ys: "The work began upon the Rock river end of the canal in 1892, by the con struction of a canal around the lower rapids of Rock river, four and one half miles long, with three locks, three swing bridges, three lockhouse es, seven sluiceways and one arch cul vert, which canal was opened to nav igation April 17, 1895. and has been since that date in successful opera tion. The Moline bridge across Rock river has been built. "At the date of this report the earthwork of 18 miles of the eastern section has been completed. Some re inforcement of high embankments and lining canal where required with water tight material remain to be done. Earthwork on miles 19. 20. 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 is practically com plete. For a distance of 900 feet on mile 20 sheet pile revetment is driven to preserve the banks. "Xo earthw'ork has been done on miles 21, 22 and 23, but the prelim inary work of preparing plans and specifications and acquiring addition al right of way upon which to deposit waste material has been done. Stone bank revetment from mile 1 to mile 17 and on miles 26 and 28 is practical ly completed and well advanced on miles IS and 27. -v"Ten highway bridges have been completed. Abutments have been completed and contracts for super structure ' for eight more have been let. Concrete masonry for 21 locks and 10 arch culverts is complete and 15 cast iron pipe culverts have been b,uilt." Fender Excavation Completed. Referring to the work on the feeder MaJ. Willard says:. "At the beginning of the year all earthwork was under contract and 4,405.566 cubic yards had been' excavated. During the year 267,442 cubic yards had been excavat ed. This completes all the earthwork on the feeder except the removal of some cross banks and grading of some bridge approaches. The work on construction of masonry for high way bridges over the feeder, which had been interrupted by injunction proceedings, was not resumed. Tfhe matter stands in practically the same condition as at the beginning of the year. ' "During the winter plans were pre pared for head works of the feeder, which included a guard lock of the ame dimensions as the other locks of the canal, two 21-feet sluiceways and draw bridge over the lock itself and needle dam below the lock; on the western section earthwork for a portion of miles 29, 00, 31 and 32 and miles 58 and 59 was placed under con tract. "Specifications were prepared for executing part of miles 61 and 62, but all bids were rejected as being too high. Contracts for execution of earthwork in miles 33, 35, 36, 37. 38, 39, 41, 43,' 44. 46 and 47 wece completed and final estimates submitted. Plans were prepared for 110-foot span highway bridges to be used on the western section. Abutments for six bridges were completed.. "Secifications were prepared for placing the superstructure of 21 high way bridges under contract and the contract awarded to the Chicago Rridge and Iron works." Other details of the work are given. Xo recommendations for additional appropriations are made, as fhere is on hand a balance of $1,880,663. Work a Planned. IMans for the construction of this waterway contemplate a canal 75 miles long, at least 80 feet wide at the water surface, 7 feet deep, with locks 170 feet long, 35 feet wide, ad mitting barges carrying 600 tons of freight. The entire line of the canal and feeder has been definitely locat ed. The question of .crossing the line of the Rock Island railroad near Colona and raising the railway em bankment and the bridge over the Green river has been settled and a contract was also made with the rail ways company to do nll of the work on favorable terms. Nothing has been done about crossing the line of the Burlington railway.. "I invite," continues Maj. Willard, "attention to the report of Maj. Mar shall urging the need of revetments to make this a practical canal for steam towage. Even if only animal traction should be used the banks nnixt be revetted to preserve the nav igation of the canal. This has been demonstrated in a practical way dur ing the last year. Several stretches of the . canal have been filled to a depth cf two to three feet by rain and seep water, and the wave wash due to wind has been destructive, cutting into the banks und; causing them to slide. "This must be greatly increased when the canal is filled to., the full width of 80 feet and the water sur face raised to the normal leveVand so less protected against wind. The time to. revet the bank is before the canal is opened for traffic, not only for economy but because it cannot be done afterwards without interrupting the service of the canal." Problems to He Met. , "Certain problems remain to be solved," says Maj. Willard, "including the form of the dam to be. construct ed at the head of the feeder, required by decree of the court to be movable; the controlling works at Rock Falls, the closinir of flushinc culverts, the lining of the aqueducts, the spills from them into adiacent streams or drainage systems, the means of shut ting off the flow in certain level, as at the feeder aqueduct at (Jreen river, and the material for the lock gates, whether metal, composite or timber. All these questions have been studied carefully during the last year and tentative solutions made which, it is believed, will be most suitable for each case. "I am of the opinion that the over bead bridge dam designed by Assist ant Kngineer Wheeler will be the saf est form. as well as the most econom ical for the movable dam nt the head of the feeder; cylindrical gates, com monly called taunton gates, for sluices and flushing culverts, and the Marshall hydraulic gate for stop gates at the feeder aqueduct and' at tithers if found necessarv. "As to lock gates, there is no doubt nil metal construction is to be pre ferred, but the cost seems to be pro hibitive. The objections to timber gates are comparatively short life, the difficulty of getting first-class ma terial, and finally the construction and erection of so great, a number 48 pairs of miter gates, and 14 hy draulic gates. It is probable the so lution will be found in metal framing and wood sheathing." FULTON COUNTY WOODMEN TO VISIT CITY The Woodmen of Fulton county will run an excursion over the ISurlington road to this city next Thursday, Aug. 14. The excursion will come in two sections, the first train leaving As toria at 9:30 and the second leaving Ipavia at 10:20 a. m. The day will be spent viewing the sights of the three cities. NEWS OF RIVER. Station. St. Paul Red Wing Reeds Landing La Crosse Piairie du Chien .. Dubuque Le Claire Davenport Dei Moines Itaplds. Keokuk St.. Louis omana Kansas City Danger Height, rTUnftv, Lint 8 am. 24 kauri reel 14 14 ia 12 18 la 10 15 is Su 18 81 rut 34 3.0 15 3 S 38 3 7 36 4 U 38 8 IV 0 10.0 12 0 ftet 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -03 -0 3 -OS -0.1 -0 3 -4)3 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 -03 The sailboat Pearl, the Ruth and the Winona were down today, ami the Isaac Staples, tleorgie S and Wi nona went north. The Helen Blair was up from Burlington. The stage of water was 4:00 at 6 a. m. and 3:90 at noVm. The temper ature at noon was .78. The steamer C. W. Cowles will here after run to Offermann's island each Thursday evening, as well as Sun days. Last evening the Cowles tofk out an excursion at Dubuque and the Lone Star went to the island. The Hennepin and barge took a merry party of young people from the Sunday school of the Memorial Christian church on the annual picnic" to Offermann's island today. 0 FREE STREET CAR FARES Jet on rsr at Ronton Store earner anil set coupon from onr agent who will meet all the bridge line ear from 9 to 1 1 :30 a. m. and from 1 to 5 p- m. No street ear ticket will be Klven unless coupon Is preseted. ' rCleatfiIing Up 0 peclals 0 0 o o a o GREAT AUGUST BARGAINS AT THE BOSTON STORE I o o o o o o 0 Strenuous. bargains, such as if you once saw you would need no urging to buy. Were we not certain of the great prestige this store would secure by offerings such as the following, we would never think of placing on sale goods that in some cases eont us 50 to 100 per cent more than you can secure them for all this week. ! : ' The merchandise w'e offer is not "catch-penny" truck dear at any price and used only as a bait but are articles taken from our well known standard lines marked as follows: o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 Fine Wash Fabrics that we. paid 39c and 55c for, we nr will sell for, yard bwu Mind you, this statement seems broad. Seeing will convince you. 2,500 yards choice Wash Fabrics, many of which are white and blacks; the regular price of which was 12e; r your choice, yard UC 5 pieces loom bleached table linen. the regular price of vrhich is 50c and 48c; choice, yard The width is 70 inches, usually called two yards. 36x45 and 36x42 pillow m slips, each "Tl 6x4 wide New York Mills sheeting-, equal to Utica sheeting, 1 C . for, yard IUU $1.50, $2.50, S3.50, $4.50 The final cut in fancy parasols, four lots: Not one in the lot but is worth twice the price, some three times. See them. Women's black stockings, ' q pair wC Women's 12VsC black seamless hose, double sole, full length. beats the "Topsy," at 15c; choice, per pair 25 dozen ladies' 35c fancy hosier, choice, per pair 15 dozen ladies' 50c and 65c fancy hosiery, your choice, pair It's unusual to get genuine price reductions like these. Men's 25c fancy half hose, your choice, ( pair IwlU Great bargain in Aluminum combs. A job lot that we ptir "chased at one-half the regular price; combs worth 25c; fine combs, coarse combs, large and small . combs; Iflf your choice ' . ...IUl 8c 15c fancy 25c 15c black seamless Men's for, pair 100 pieces 10c hair ribbon for, yard . Big values in ladies belts, at Men's pure linen hemstitched initial handkerchiefs at 3 for 25c, or, each 500 dozen men's colored border handkerchiefs, at 10c. Sc and 200 doz. handkerchiefs at, each, 4c, 2c and . . 1,000 dozen embroidered and hemstitched handker chiefs, each 50c and 75c shirt waists, choice ' An almost complete . line of sizes to select from. All colored waists now on first floor in dress good sections. 20 pieces, all colors, the 50c grade, yard 25 pieces $1.00 fancy hose 6c ...32C ..25c 10c rder 5c 1c and ...5c 29c satins, ,25c waist stripe 59c dress $1.50, 98c silks. including lace taffetas, beautiful shadings, 24-inch pongee, Ar- mures, choice, yard 11 pieces black matlesse goods, regular price $2.00 and $2.25, choice, 3-ard Don't put off buying one pat tern at least they will go with a rush at these low prices. . 10 pieces colored - and chevoits 4 inches wide, vvorth $l.O0; for this . sale, yd 25 pieces beautiful satin challies, ' worth 40c; " T." this sale, yd Men's dollar suspen ders for Men's Police suspen ders, pair black worth 69c stripe ";.725c 25c ...25c Men's $1.00 and $1.25 shirt waists for .. Men's $1.50 and $2.00 shirt waists for ... 7Rn 0 . . . i j j $1.00 SHOES The prices we quoted Monday evening on shoes continue all week j-susmess nas Deen very active on Ladies' $3.00 and $2.50 p-; 0 slippers for tlirO z.inhi L-rystai taoie xumoiers, ior 2c each; - 1Qr per dozen IvC 1 crate spray decorated dinner sets perfect goods, 100 pieces f to set. Q QQ J for, set 30.09 fe? 200 Tokinota .Tardineres, dragon ?T. ::rr: i7c o Boston Store special toilet paper, ' large rolls, roll i vU jfv Perfect galvanized buckets, hold 10 miarts. co for. in. each 100 steel hammers, all ::t. .... .............wc o RfC FRIG ERATO Il-H AT COST Including the Wllka Tile Refrigerators. 4T 3 burner $10.65 gasoline stoves, tr,d?::d. .....$7.50 0 3 burner $6.00 gasoline stoves, re- S,c!f.....' $4.15 0 16-inch lawn mowers, reduced to . Choice of $4.00 and $4.50 ham mocks, for Choice of $1.50 hammocks . Baby hammocks 50 best quality wash baskets, each 200 fulf size plasterers trowels, each paper, ...3c 13c 5 sizes; f You will find it dependable We want vou to Inspect the class of merchandise we advertise above, and worthy, of your careful attention. o o o 1 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooa EARNED & VON IViAUR m no $2.75 5 . 98c g ...25c 0 .. 59c O ... 10c 6 O 0 O o 0 0 ROCK ISLAND REGALIA CO. Institution Whose Popularity Is Rapidly Spreading. There is no firm whose name is more favorably known throughout this section than that of the Kock Island Kegalia company, manufac turers of all kinds of uniforms, robes, badges, banners, swords, sword belts, belts and caps. A specialty is made of banner designs for labor unions. and the labor organizations will make no mistake in giving this de serving company their most hearty support and cooperation. This com pany has maintained a most favor able attitude toward labor and the union forces are never slow in rec ognizing their friends and will aid in every way possible to make this company a still greater success. Their product is certainly one de serving of most liberal patronage by the unions and citizens of our cities and the entire country. At this par ticular time when we have opportun ity to place their names before thous ands of working men, we take ad- vantage of the opportunity to place the name of the Kock Island Kegalia company where it well deserves to be placed foremost among our lead ing concerns who are always to be counted upon as friends of conserva tive organized labor. As Labor day is drawing near we advise all unions considering the purchase of banners and badges to take the matter up at once as we know the Kock Island Regalia company has already sold several banners for Labor day. Tri- City Unionist. GIVING OUT. The Straaarle Dlsconraaes Many a Citizen of Rock Island. Around all day with an aching back. Can't rest at night. Knough to make anvone "rive out." Doan's Kidney Tills will give renewed life They will cure the bachache; cure ev ery kidney ill. Here is Rock Island proof that this is so: Frank I'.allinger, of 3031 Seventh avenue, conductor on the red line of the street railway, says: "From fall until spring it was a steady aching across my back. Being weak there, getting on and off the car so often and the jarring and jolting further aggravated the trouble. There was too frequent action of the kidney se cretions, which was very annoying through the day. I saw Doan's Kid ney Pills advertised in the daily pa per, and I obtained a box at Marshall & Fisher's drug store. 1 found them just as represented. They relieved the pain in my back and regulated the kidney difficulties. I had several colds since, but they did not affect my back as formerly." For sale by all dealers. Foster-Mil-burn company, . Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's, and take no substitute. ANIMALS SUFFER. TOO Ravages of Wet Weather Are Not Confined to Plants Alone. TUEKETS WILL BE SOAKCE IN FALL Other Kinds of Ponltrr nd "Wild Game Arc Also Affected. A Necessary Precaution. Don't neglect a cold. It Is worse than unpleasant. It is dangerous. By using One Minute Cough Cure you can cure it at once. Allays inflammation, clears the head, soothes and strength ens the mucous membrane. Cures coughs, croup, throat and lung trou bles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi ately. Children like it. All druggists. Chronic Rhenmatlsm Cared. Dr. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis, Ind., saya: "For several, months af ter spraining my ankle I was seTerely afflicted with rheumatism. I finally tried Detchon'a Mystic Cure for rheu matism, and in 4 days could walk without my cane; two bottles cured me sound and well. I take great pleasure in recommending the Mystic Cure to all who are afflicted with rheumatism. Sold by Otto Grot'jan, 1501 Second avenue, Bock Island; Oust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second street, Davenport. The effects of the wet weeks through which we have passed upon plant life have been set forth at length and the scarcity of certain veiretable "products in this vicinity has been commented upon, but there has been no account taken of the ef fect upon animal life. The fact re mains, nevertheless, that animals have had about as hard a time of it a"s plants and it will become abun dantly evident as -time passes. Out in the country anvone will tell you that the crop of late spring chic kens has been badly affected by the heavv rains, manv broods of small chickens being caught out and drowned or killed from lack of sun or the effects of traveling through the wet weeds and crass. All kinds of poultry have been similarly affected. Turkeys Will Roost High. The average citv resident will find out that there has been something wrong when he goes to buy Thanks giving turkey, if not before, for of all kinds of poultry the turkey is perhaps the most susceptible to the prTeet if the weather. A contract ing agent for 'a" big poultry packing house, who has marie a tour of this part of the country, makes the fol lowing statement: The turkey crop this vcar will not be 23 per cent of what it was a year ago. Wet weather is responsible for this condition. As is well known. the turkey has never come to be a wholly domesticated fowl. It likes the barnrard at meal time but it has a habit of roosting in trees, and in variably steals its nest, its where abouts generally being unknown to poultry raisers until it comes in with the brood. The wet weather has not been conducive to hatching of big broods, l'rohably t() per cent or the eggs were ruined before hatching by moisture. Conditions Prevail Widely. "From information I have I would say that these conditions prevail in most of the western states, and that the supply will be very short and prices so high as to be almost pro hibitive except to the very well to do. I'rom all quarters the same story of small broods conies. 'l would not be at all surprised if the dressing and packing market would open up with turkeys nelling aroiid 1(5 to IS rents live weight. That seems nearly twice as much as dressed rates and cost of transporta tion added. The chances are good that many who have always had tur key for Thanksgiving dinner will have to go without this year. "In anticipation of a short turkey crop we are preparing to dress and pack an unusual number of chickens this season, of which there is a fair supply. The short turkey crop will probably result in higher prices for chickens however, as will also the high price of meats if continued." Young of All Kinds saner. It has been a bad season for the young of all kinds of animals, both wild and domestic, that were born during the wet spell or entered it be fore attaining a fair growth. Far mers who were not well prepared to care for their hogs found it difficult to get late pigs through the summer. houirh the hijh price of corn and the prospect of a not over-abundant crop in this immediate neighborhood have tended to temper their regret at failure. When the sportsman starts out this fall to see what wild thing he can kill he will run up against the weather proposition perhaps the most forci bly of all. It is safe to predict that not many young quail will be able to get through till fall, for where broods have been hatched and sur vived actual drowning, they have largely succumbed to the general dampness and the diseases it has en gendered. So, too, with rabbits, al though there will be some of the earlier ones that will pull through and the late litters will probably survive. Other kinds of game with the exception of squirrels are not sufficiently numerous in this part of the country to be worth taking into consideration. The habits of the latter, of course, are such as to put them almost entirely beyond the effects of wet weather. A Liberal Offer. The undersigned will give a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets-to anyone wanting a reliable remedy for disorders of the stontach, biliousness or constipa tion. This is a new remedy and a good one. All druggists. rut this out and take it to any drug store and get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse and invigorate the stomach. improve the appetite and regulate the bowels. Regular size, 25 cents per box. tcew An -Soar Kidneys t r. Spares WH. cjn Ml klrtlljL m. pi fraa. Add. SierUai iiomsOT CO..WIUOBo MMl- Mile Track Races DAVENPORT, o o AUGUST 12, 13, 14 and 15,! 1902. Four Big Days of Sensational R.acing TUESDAY, MOLINE DAY, WEDNESDAY, ROCK ISLAND DAY, THURSDAY, DERBY DAY, FRIDAY, DAVENPORT DAY. LARGE FIELD OF FAST HORSES. X I DR. F..E. ST,OXE, Milwaukee, Starter. 1. A. MERRIAM, President, I. L. SEARS, Seeretarj f-H"H"i"H"M"H"H-..H. 4 THE HEIGHT OF PERFECTION IIAIEIFKLII & SKXION Is what we have reached in our laun dry work. The most modern appli ances and machinery and skilled workmen have placed our work far in advance of all competitors. For faultless work and prompt service go to the IK 14 3d Ave. I'HOSK 1293 t z j HOCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY H' M A- '"'"' l,M,,MllM '1 1 1 'I I 'I ! I "H'fH 4 New Panitorium Clvib's Shining Parlor. X Shine 5 Cents. J llluU 8c t ti Arnn Kl(al mirf ly (.bluing 1'srliir InllieCltjr J ARE YOU BROKE? If so UNCLE SIEJKL will fix you out on any amount you may want. All 'oods sold at 50 cents on the dollar. -J'JO Twentieth st. Phone G63 Brown- Chicago Dental Company For Yovi. If you are in need of dental work call on us before jroinj; elsewhere as we can save vou money. We u.e nothing but the lest of material and our work is guaranteed to 15 lirst class in every respect. If you arc in need of a set of teeth call and see our thin elastic plate. We guarantee, it to fit in all cases and when all others have failed. We never ask you more than our prices lclow. CLEANING FREE. Cement fillings 25C Bono filling 25C Platinbm filling 60c Silver filling9 50C Gold fillings, f 1 and up $ 1. 1)0 Gold crowns, -4 to 5 -4.0U Set of teeth, $5 and up 9. Of) 115 set of teetb. for 10.00 Permanent location Office 1607 Second Ave. KOCK ISLAND. Orer Speldel'a Drug Store. AdmtiUtntor'l Vatic. Fjjtte of Mardelln Klein, deceased The undenUned bating been appointed rd mln atratrlx t ihe estt.e of Magdslln Klein lata of tha count f Bork Ui d. state of Il linois, decerned, hereby given notloe tbat sbe will appear bt fore tba courty court of Kock IU. cd county at tbe coun'y court ruoro. lathe cltj of Kock Iland. at ibe Auiput lerui on tbe nrav Mot day in August next, at which tine ail p-rsons fcivire claims against said euate are notlSed acd r queued to attend, for tbe purpwe of having tbe same adjusted All peaon Indebted to said estate are re quested to make immediate payment to the ucderlned. Dated this Uth day of June A. D IP02 - Lb 9 A K KIM. Administratrix DON' TOBACCO SPIT and SMOKE YourLifeawav! Vott can be cared of any form of tobacco using easily be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor by taking MO-TO-BAC, that raaces weak men strong. Many friit teu pound in ten days. Over 800,000 cured. All druggist. Care guaranteed. Book let and advice FREE. Address STERLING RJUtesy co, Chicago or Mew York. 437 Low Rate Excursion TO ATLANTIC CITV. Ocean City, Sea L-lo City, Ava lon, Angelcsea, Wildwood, Holly I'eacli or Capo May, New Jersey, Ocean City, Md., "Rehoboth, Del. BIG FOUR. AND C. 6c O. Rys. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1902. Through the "Rhine, the Alps ami the Battlefields of America.1' Kate from Teoria $17.50 for the round trip. Return limit 12 days, including date of sale. (Jood for stop at Washington returning, provided tickets are deposited with agent immediately on arrival. For full information and particulars a3 to rates, tickets, limits, etc., call on agents "Big Four Route," or ad dress the undersigned. ALLRN M. NYE, T. P. A. Peoria, Illinois. SFARKKX J. I.YXCII. XV- I. IKrrK. Gen. Pass. &Tkt, Agt. Asst. G. T. & T. A. Cincinnati, O Master's Sale. George W. MsCaskrin, Attorney. State of Illinois, U Roc Island County, f In the Circuit Court. In Chancery. Menard S. SUvis, Sr. vs R. S SUris. Henrietta White. Louise Babcoott snd Margret Porter, administratrix of tbe estate of MUton J. SUvit, deceased. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue. decr-e of saia Court entered In the above en titled cause, rn tbe Seventeenth day of June. A. D . 1902, I shall. the Second day of August. A. D. 1802. at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Kast doer of tb Court House In the City of Rock Island, In sld County of Rock If and satisfy said d-c e. sell at public ven due to tbe hlgbest bidder for cash In hand ihat certain prcel of land situate In the County of Bo?k Lsland. and atate of Illinois, known and described I foUows. to-wlt: The West One snd Three-four hs (w IH a of the East cart of Lot No Ihirteen (13) I t Aiken Sub-d vision in the East Half of the Southwest Quarter (H) of Section No. Two 2) la Township No Seventeen (171 North. Mange No T o ) Westof the Fot.rth . i j.riAtwk in thA riountv of Rork Is land and State of Illinois, for cash. Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 28th day of June, A. D-. 190 Master In Chancery. Rock Island County, CI. GliOrtGK W. MOASKBIS. . Complain ant's Solicitor.