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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02
". C. T. ..

The Missionary Herald says that
the African Christian chief, hhama,
on his recent visit to Cape Town,
said in a speech which he made in
one of the churches there: Il have
no difficulty in keeping liquor from
my own people, but my difficulty IS
that the white people will have
liquor, and 1 do not know how 1 am
to succeed In carrying out the law. L
have been almost in despair on the
subject on account Of this, but, so far
as nv OVID people are concerned, 1
never will give in" The chief re-
turned much cheered by the evidence
which he received, that there was a
large section Of the white people who
approved strongly of his opposition
to the liquor traffic. The impression
which prevails among the Bamang-
watos, Khams's people, in reference
to foreigners, Is indicated by the
question which Is said to be often
asked by them: "Are there any
white people who do not drink"
Mr.. Edward Murphy, the temper
ance evangelist, is as witty as he IS
eloquent 1t is frequent saying of
his that the best CLOSING act" that
he knows of Is when a man closes his
own mouth against the temptations
of the flowing bowl. There is one
piece Of territory, he adds, in which
every man can enforce prohibition
law, if he will, and that is the terri
tory lying Immediately beneath his
nose. This is one way Of putting a
very important truth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02
The Correct Kid Gloves.

During the past two years the dressed
or glace kid gloves have been considered
rs dressy as the suede or uldressed
kid, but a writer in The Ladies' Home
Journal considers the latter more suita-
BILE for evening wear. She says: With
ball toilets white, pearl, the palest of
yellow, pink and mauve obtain, though
white far outranks the others. Even
with the short, full pulled sleeves on
such costumes a 20 button length is
sufficient. and many wear only a IS
button glove, as the ugly fashion Of
showing few inches of the bare arm
between sleeve and glove continues in
vogue. Self colored stitching is the
handsomest for full dress. For the thea
ter, day weddings, visiting, etc, the
four button gloves or the eight button
mousquetaire styles are worn with black
or self colored stitching. The embroid
cry on the back promises to be wider
for the spring. White, pearl, light tan
and mode shades are correct for the
above dressing. For shopping, travelling
and general wear four button glace or
pique kid gloves III brown, tan, dark
red and slate shades obtain, with large
buttons or the hook fastenings. For
fieshy wrist the latter lit better, and l
find old ladies wearing them because
they are 80 easy To fasten.
Have your glove 10 fit but not cramp
the hand. Cheap gloves are never a bar
gain. Gloves need not match a costume
but must harmonic with it. Have your
gloves opened. not stretched, and pow
dered when buying them. Remove them
by turning them wrong side out and do
not stretch them out OF shape by pull
ing ct the finger tips. Remember that
rs you first put On new gloves so they
Will be shaped. Take time to put them
on gently and see that each finger is on
straight. Pull them into shape and lay
away smoothly if yOu wish them TO look
we'll IS long Is they last.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02
WHY THAT FAILUREi
Reasons For the SonsUccess of Piano Pu-
pills, Singers and Music Teachers.


pills. Singers and Music Teachers
That pupil had better talent than the
average lie took lessons since he was
seven years old and Of good teachers
His piano vas one Of the best, and his
parents were careful 10 have II IN good
tune and order. Providence and parents,
fortune and teachers di1 e--ceptionally
well for him. What Is the cause Of his
being but q poor r!lyer: That boy had
everything IN ;..G way - talent and op-
portunity Tie a-oL '-JIid not stand
alone; the boy could not play. The one
lacked a keystone; TIC ether lacked a
method Of application VINO was 70
blame for his want Of success? Here Is
the answer as given IN The Home Nj
rio Journal:
First, tho bog himself; second, his
parents, fer nos recurring him 70 make
something OF his talents and oqportuni-
ty and for not helping him to practice
by setting apart regular hours for 1t and
sacredly holding them for him and him
TO them; third, his teachers should have
demanded this regular practice of his
parents.
She had a beautiful voice, which was
finely cultivated. She had pleasing
presence and a magnetic influence over
her audience. She sang with soulful
expression, yet she seldom remained III
any choir her full year. What was
wrong? The authority quoted replies:
She was dictatorial and self impor-
tant. She made sarcastic remarks about
the efforts Of the other singers. She was
unpleasant when other singers had solos.
She was late at choir practice and often
excused herself from staying till it was
over. She was frequently away from
her church and was careful TO send an
inferior substitution short, she was
an example Of ''selfishuess defeating it
self. -
That teacher had talent that almost
amounted TO genius. He had as good an
education, both literary and musical,
as money could buy. He was 4 fairly
good student. When his education was
finished, he secured a fine position rs
director of music in we'll established
seminary. He did not stay his first year
out Why? One OF his best teachers
said: He is always making an excep-
ton of himself. He was always in trou
BILE over the breaking of rules-out of
his room III study hours, out walking
when he should have been studying,
wanted to play the organ when he was
due at the piano, wanted to study his
Latin lesson when he should have been
at the organ. Still he got his lessons
well and stood high in his studies. y
In short, when he finally became a di
rector he kept up his old ways-not ON
time, lack of method, making an eX
caption IF bimSelf disturbing tho gov
eminent and order of the school for the
sake of having his own way until his
room was worth more than his presence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02

NooIa uosu!qoH 'aeeI4S Ie4oH
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02
Fancy Workbasket.

A dainty basket especially adapted to
the wants of women who indulge in
fancy work has been recently iIlustrat-
ed and described by The Delineator.
The basket is made Of willow and is OBJ
long in shape. The inside is lined with
old rose china silk, which is shirred
twice at the top. Above the shirring is
a puff, which stands along the upper
edge of the basket. y double shirring is
made below the puff on the outside, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02

a rival who doesn't advertise is
not rival.-Printers Ink.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-02

below it falls foil frill, which is cut
out IL, points and buttOnholed with light
green silk, i crescent being prettily
worked IN each point. The handle Of
the basket is covered with green ribbon.
which is closely wound about it, and
over it Is coiIed heavy rose colored silk
cord. \ large bow of green ribbon is
fastened at one side of the handle with
dressy effect.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
DO THEY CHALLENGER
Conduct Of . Deer That More Tha
Astonished n Hunter.

Conduct Of . Deer That More Than
Astonished a Hunter.
Some years since, in company with
five beside myself, was still-hunting
deer in Arkansas. On the morning we
were to break camp shouldered my
Winchester to take q farewell tramp
over the grounds we had hunted for
two weeks. had walked about one
and One-half miles, and was standing
near the end Of a prairie. Behind me
was a briery slough. I had been stand
ing several minutes when I heard
three successive sounds or noises that
were much louder and coarser than
the whistle OF snort Of any deer had
previously heard. At first I thought
It some other animal, but presently he
was in. sight, and when within about
200 yards Of me he ran into flock of
turkeys.
He would single out one and chase 1t
away, then another, until he had
chased off nine or ten, likely all Of the
flock, when he returned to the line or
track he was following and came on,
part Of the time trotting and part Of
the time walking, but all the time
travelling as IL he were tracking some
thing. When within eighty yards of
me he came on my track and stopped,
turning half around, giving me a fine
shot. He was only q three-point buck
and rather small for q three-pointer,
but he seemed to be on the war path,
Judging by the way he chased the tur-
keys, and he seemed to care very. lit
tie for me. Now. I have frequently
heard deer whistle when frightened,
and have heard them snort from the
same cause, but this deer made alto
gether a louder and different noise
from either.-Forest and Stream.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
Dear Music.

There is a dentist in San Francisco
who is noted for his musical tastes and
his high charges. His ordinary fee is
SIS per hour; his extraordinary fee is
unknown. Some time ago a Indy was
In his chair, and the dentist was con.
versing with her while her mouth was
filled with rubber dams and things.
Carried away by his enthusiasm while
talking Of q certain song, he offered to
sing 1t for her. Taking an inarticulate,
rubber-intercepted sound for an affirm.
alive, he skipped lightly to the piano,
which stood In one corner Of the operL
ating room. There he toyed with the
muse Of music, doubtless much to his
satisfaction, and, turning to the pa
tient, asked how she liked It. every
much. indeed, doctor" came the reply,
In muhied tones, "but 1t would have
been cheaper at a concert, for here II
has cost me f3.75."-Argonaut.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
FareMell to Poxertx

The hard times, often starvation,
that overlook the workmen In our
large cities during the financial panic
of 1893 and the great strike, have evi.
IDENTIFY taught them a lesson, for they
are leaving the cities in multitudes
and going out to till the fields, raise
live stock and wrest from Nature the
boon Of sure livelihood livelihood
that is combined with good health, q
happy home and contentment.
In no part Of the country has this
movement been more marked than In
Northwestern Minnesota where, with
in the past two years, mechanics, la
bOrers and others have f1Ocked into
the country between st. Paul aud
Duluth in great numbers and taken UP
land and arc already cleaning pros.
perity from the tillage of the soil.
The land lying between these great
cities Is remarkably fertile and Is ca.
pable of supporting several hundred
thousand more people than are now In
1t. There are at least q million acres
of land In this district that are still
available for settlement and Gun he
obtained ut low prices and on very
easy terms.
A finely illustrated and we'll written
pamphlet describing this country will
be mailed free to anybody who will
send his name and address to Hope
well Clarke, Land Commissioner, st.
Paul Il Duluth Railroad, st. Paul,
MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
rho ESreeitnaVIl 6 laoeGT Hvea.

The pefeelta90 - RsSf nyeo.
n Only one person In ilfteen has both
eyes In good condition, and 10 seven
cases out Of ten one eye, generally the
right, u stronger than the other. 1t n
found that just ~ people are right or
left-hAnded, 20 they are right or left
sighted. and while apparently looking
with both eyes, they often really use
only one. Out Of twenty persons
whose eyes were tested by a German
doctor, two only were found to be left
sighted. The reason OF the greater
strength generally possessed by the
right eye IL not altogether understood,
but probably the natural tendency to
the greater use Of the right side Of the
body has something to do with 1t. In
using weapons, for instance, mankind
has been taught to assume for ages at
titudes In which the right hand and
side have most exercise, and this dis
cipline has undoubtedly had its effect
on the eye. Old sea captains, after
long use Of the telescope, find their
right eye much stronger than the left
the direct effect Of exercise. This law
Is confirmed by the experience Of
aurists. II q person who has ears of
equal herring powers has cause to use
one ear more than the other for a long
period, the ear brought Tito requisition
Is found to be strengthened, and the
ear not used loses its hearing In a cor
responding degree.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
sonethins He ooulan't swallow.

Something He Couldn't Swallow.
Not long since, when several medi-
cal men had met, the conversation ran
to the subject of the extraordinary
things which a human being might
swallow and still live. The familiar
stories about swallowing silver coins,
sets Of false teeth, and 80 forth, Ind
been related, when DIR. Longbow be-
gan to speak.
1.-Two years ago." he said, II was
called in great haste to attend car
porter in my town, though the mes
sage said that the man was beyond
doubt already dead, for he had, while
holding a large gimlet in his mouth
ut his work, suddenly been taken with
o fit Of hiccoughs and swallowed the
gimlet. But when I arrived at the
mans house I found him comfortable.
The gimlet, gentlemen. gave him no
trouble et'nll TO digest.' s5
There was silence for a moment.
Presently one of the doctors remarked:
+, with you for his doctor, I4ongbow.
the man was lucky that it was only
gimlet that he undertook to swal.
low"
'What do you mean?"
"Why, IL he had tried to swallow one
Of your stories, 1t would have choked
him to death"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
GO 3 Continually
DIHINa IN PALnSrIHn.

~
0sssts n.ve - Mt - che FlssR ana
Das 01r0 Lew Steel.
a man Just back from <he Holy
Land tells 9 vssy interesting stosy of
dining IN Palestine. "A very larSs cir.
cular tray of timed copper. placed on
q coarse wooden stool about q foot
high, served AZ q table. In the center
Of this stool another big tray, with Q,
mountain Of plan, composed Of rice
boiled and buttered, with small pieces!
OF meat 0trewn through and upon It.
This was the chief dish, though there
were other similar dishes, both meat,
and vegetable. Ten persons sat around
the table, or rather squatted on tie
carpet, with their knees drawn IN
close to their bodies. Each had bel
fore him plate Of timed copper and!
q wooden spoon, which some used
without the plate. Most, however, pre-
ferred to use the fingers Of the left
hand, several dipping their hands to-,
gether into the dish, as the Disciples
did at the last supper. As soon ~ any.
one had finished he rose and went into
another room to have water poured
over his hantls to wash them, and the
vacant place at the table was instantly
filed by a newcomer. The bread was
laid on the mat under the trap, 80 as
to be easily reached, and a jar Of wa
ter, the only beverage used during the
meal, stood within reach. Besides rice.
stews OF beans or cracked wheat with
thick soup or sauce poured over them
In the great central bowl are also In
fashion. Spoons, though sometimes
provided, arc often wanting-pieces Of
thin bread, doubled, served instead.
Knives and forks are unknown; and
as there Is no special dining room
there Is no furniture suited for one.
Hence tables and chairs are never
seen. So far, indeed, are Orientals
from thinking 1t strange to dip their
fingers into a common dish that 1t is
q special act of politeness to grope in
It for the visitor and lay nice morsels
before him, or even to insist ON put
ting them into his mouth.-Boston Ad.
veltiser.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
A village without a clock.

A recent traveller in Alsace writes;
"On my return from Belchem l looked
upon the beautiful villages of the
Lewen valley, and, being a tourist who
likes to poke his nose into everything,
l turned by chance into the church Of
Kirchberg. On coming ont took out
my watch to regulate 1t by the clock
In the church tower. But there was
no clock to be seen. Hence l went into
the village inn. and there asked the
time. But my host could not oblige
me. You see,' said he, we have no
use for clocks. In the ni0rni:lg we 90
by the smoke rising from the chimney
Mt the parsonage up on the bill. The
parsonage people are very regular. We
dine when dinner Is ready. At 4 p. m.
the whistle of the train coming from
Massmunster tells us that the time has
come for another meal, aud at night
we know that 1t is time to go 10 bed
when 1t Ia dark. On Sunday we 70 to
church when the bell rings. Our par.
son Is very easy-going man; be does
not mind beginning half IN hour socn.
er or later philadelphia Record.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
uad 10 yN.it ma Turn.

Had to Wait His Turn.
In the days Of Gen. Sam Houston
lueling was much more common than
now,
After removing to Texas Gen. Hous.
ton happened to give ofEense to q po.
litical opponent, who felt his honor
disfgured to such IN extent that he
sent q challenge to Houston. The bear.
er of the challenge was received with
courtly civlllty. He handed the writ.
ten challenge to Gen. Houston, who
read 1t, and, taking up his pen, wrote
something across the back of the fold.
ed paper and placed 1t in 4 pigeonhole
Of his desk. He then went on to en-.
terrain the bearer Of the challenge
with the pleasant conversation for
which he was noted. After a time the
man begun to grow impatient, and, re-
mlnding the general Of the challenge,
asked him. II he was going to reply.
"Oh. yes" said Houston. II am going
to reply.
"NVell, are you going to accept the
challenge Of my friend?'
Certainly will accept It."
evil you fix the date for to-mor
row?'
mo, not tomorrow"
"Next dayY'
..No, not the next day. either"
"Well. will you fix q date?
mo, am not able now to fix a date.
You saw me number your friends
note; It ia No. 40. There are forty.
eight other blanked scoundrels ahead
Of your friend, and must take them
In turn. As soon as have killed them
of will attend to your friend; but he
will have to wait until his turn
comes"
The bearer Of the challenge bowed
out 1ne OF onG nnt ms
TINT he was anxious for it to conleS~
Knoxville Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
The RiEht KIND oe steers.

4ne &Sh8nI kAkn0 Ok 609SE1s
A writer in Farmers Advocate
(Man) has this to say as to the best
quality for feeding steers: sit appears
to US that 1t would be profitable to
farmers having damaged wheat, to put
up Us many steers as could be properly
handled and feed them for next
springs market. And we might just
add word here: Great care should
be taken In selecting steers to feed;
lon't select old oxen, or big, raw
poned, slab-slded, three-year-olds, with
the hope of having something big. OF
course, such stock would be q big
granary for damaged wheat, but 1t is
not the animal that can put the most
wheat out Of sight that will reurn the
most profit. Select nice, smooth, uni
form two-year-olds, with good backs
and quarters, whose appearance shows
that they have some breeding In them.
Such steers will make far better use OF
the food given them, and will return
more profit, even IL they cost more
money at first"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
Tried II an 4 no..

A story. comes from the court Of
italy. For some time past Queen Mar.
gaerlte has been much concerned ut
the extraordinary rapidity with which
the hair Of King Humbert has been
whitening. What could she do? Wo.
manlike, she saw only one remedy
hair dye-and she suggested the idea
to the king. But his majesty objected
to being rejuvennted by any such pro.
cess. One Of her relatives, young
prince. suggested strategy. He knew,
he said, of splendid colorless dye
which she could place ON the dressing
table Of the king and he would use II
without thinking as an ordinary hair
wash. Rut his majesty got wind of the
affair and laid a counter plot. The
queen had little white dog with long
hair. He inveigled It into his dressing
room, applied the famous hair dye and
turned the dog into her majesty's
apartments in a coat Of splendid JET
black.-Tid-Bits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
gerf11-life

The doctors tell U.S. nowadays that disease germs
are everywhere; in the air in the water in our food
os. f HSs s9dsi s
Consumption is the destruction of lung tissue by
germs where the lung is too weak to conquer them,
The remedy is strength-vital force.
Scottis Emulsion. with hypophosphites, means the
adjustment Of lung Strength to overcome germ-life
IL is fighting the germ with the odds in our favor,
These tiny little drops Of fat-food make their way
Whether YOU succeed with It or not depends on how
good start the germs had and how carefully you
live The shortest way to health is the patient
The gain is often slow
e =. 49, SCOTT BOVINE, e.-4A New YETI
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
NILE OF THE NORTH.
A Great River Discovered In the
Province OF Quebec.

A Great River Discovered In the
Province Of Quebec.
Prof. Bell, Of the geological survey,
Who returned to Ottawa, Ont, reports
having discovered a large river In the
province Of Quebec. Shortly after his
party crossed the Height Of Land they
followed nm unknown river, which
gradually widened until It assumed
great CHE. They followed the river to
st. James bay. The river had three
large branches, one of which has its
source north OF Three rivers; another
in the Lake st. John region and the
third near Lake Mistassini.
This new river, for which the Indins
have no name, is much larger than tile
Ottawa, and DIR. Bell affirns 1t to be
the sixth of the great rivers of the
world. Its average width is consider.
able more than mile. 1t flows through
a level, clay country, is very deep and
may be called a new Nile Of the North.
1t is 500 miles long, and great stretches
would he navigable for steamers. To-
wards james bay there are SUGGESTIONS
Of great rapids. The banks are heav.
lily wooded with pine, spruce, tama-
rack, balsam and white birch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
Lack Of Tine.
TOO late"

TOO l0te. 1
Her eyes were sad and ever sadder
grew.
..Too late" she sighed.
He was going to say good night, had
she not reminded him that 1t was too
late.
There was not time.
1t was now 11:55 o'clock and the
milkman always called promptly ut 4.
Detroit Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-11-08
TO PROTECT FROM SMOKE.
Chicago to Pat Curious Helnets on
Her Firemen, ~.

Chicago to Pat Curious Helnets On
Her Firemen.
Chief Swenie, of the Chicago fire de
partment, has found q new form Of
protection for his firemen, the property
of citizens endangered by confiagra-
lions and the lives Of human beings
imperiled by smoke and flames.
Hitherto tiremen in such a fire have
had the use of a simple nose protector
and mouth cover, which, while better
than nothing, has really ,operated 80
that a fireman could not breathe
through his nose, while, at the same
time, he received air surcharged with
gases and fur different from what his
lungs were accustomed to. Another
machine, an improvement on the nose
muzzle, has been invented, which 10
operated through the use of chemicals,
but 1t has been found that these chem
icals were unreliable when effective
ness was most desired.
The apparatus adopted by the Chi
cago department and which Ia to sup
plant oil others looks like the head
gear of diver when he is preparing
to descend into the waters with his