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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
NAY FORSAKE SEATTLE
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA TO TOUCH
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Colonel Croker Anticipates Early Ne
gotiations Looking to a Traffic
Agreement-Line Losing Money.

Colonel Croker had just bid adieu
to President Asano, of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha, who sailed on the Coptic,
when he was found in his office in the
railroad building, says late Chron-
icle. The japanese steamship official
had signed the agreement, by the
terms of which the Togo Kisen Kaisha
is to run its steamers to this port, and
Mr.. Asano had departed for the ORR
ent, leaving his secretary, IL. Kobay-
aishi, here to arrange few details
with the Pacific Mail and the Occi-
dental and Oriental Steamship Com
pany respecting such matters as
agencies, sailing schedules and the
like. In commenting on the close Of
the negotiations Col. Croker said:
81 believe it will be fully eighteen
months before the new Japanese
steamers will be ready for service. |
understand that the keels of the YES
sells have not yet been laid. and it
takes time to build and finish big
passenger steamer. In the meantime,
however. we may have another Japan
ese line of steamers running into this
port The Nippon Gusen Kaisha has
lately been losing money through the
attic. according to recent advices, and
is preparing to ask the Japanese Gov
eminent to make an appropriation to
meet the deficit. The Nippon 1usen
Kaisha has merely temporary traffic
arrangement with the Great Northern
Railway, and if it finds that it will
continue to lose money by running US
steamers to the Sound it will, in all
probability, take steps looking to an
arrangement whereby. it may make
San Francisco its port of entry.
81 will say that we have made no
arrangement with the Togo kisen kai-
sha that we would not make with any
other line that can bring business to
San Francisco, and we stand ready 70
offer equal terms to the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is
an old established line, with big
fleet of steamers, and it could put on
a line of temporary steamers within
three months, to be succeeded by he"
and better steamers in the future whcr
the business and traffic warranted The
investment / have no doubt but thai
the news of the agreement effected by
the Togo Kisen Kaisha with our com
pany, when it reaches Japan, viii
cause the officials of the Nippon Yuse,
Kaisha to take steps toward securing
similar arrangement. They viii
either undertake negotiations with gu
people here or take up the matter witt
our representative in Japan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
IN A JOSSHOUSE.
The Chinese Celebration of New Years In
San Francisco.

Theodore Worcs, the artist, has a story
of Chinese life in San Francisco in st.
Nicholas, under the title Of "Ah Gau's
New Years Celebration Mr.. Wores says:
The procession-for some queer reason the
Chinese always seem to walk in single file
was headed by his father, carrying the
baby brother proudly In his arms The
mother and sister carried baskets filled
with offerings to the gods, while All Gau
had contented himself with parading his
finery only.
The interior of the josshouse was but
dimly lighted, and when the eyes once be-
came used to the mysterious and smoky
atmosphere that filled the place strange
and weird faces Of gods and demons show
ed through the darkness and gazed solemn
ly down from rich affairs upon the visitors
A priest, seated at the entrance, had q
supply of painted candles sticks of incense
made of sandalwood and packets of papers
containing printed prayers.
Having bought Il supply of these helps
| to worship, All Gan and his family had
entered the inner room of the pagan gods.
In the presence of these images, with hid
eous, painted faces dimly looming out of
the darkness and mystery of the incense
laden atmosphere, most American boys of
|
stricken He, on the contrary, seemed to
be quite at ease among these strange
things and went near to the uncanny idols
with quite an air OF familiarity. He bold
| ly walked up to II large drum standing in
one corner, and, seizing drumstick,
pounded on it with all his might for the
purpose of drawing the attention of the
gods to the worshjpers.
He then had joined with the family in
placing large number of lighted candles
and smoking incense sticks upon the altar
after which they had bent themselves II
prayer before the principal image in the
temple. A number of offerings-cakes
fruits and various articles of food, as wei
as rice wine-wcyp next piled up before
this deity. Their devotions ended with tho
burning of a lot of printed prayers in lit
tie brick furnace erected in ii corner of thu
josshouse for that purpose. AS they left {
pack of flrecracl;ers was set off, and then
thoroughly satisfied with themselves anC
with minds at rest, they had gone home
ward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Malt Murine

Marked improvements have
taken place from time to time,
and in striving to keep pace
with the same many find that
their physical strength fails
them. Some attribute the
cause to tickle fashion; others
to over-work, climatic con-
ditions, ETC., etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Both Old

Don't wait until you are
compelled to call in your family
physician. Just keep a few
bottles of Malt Murine at
hand and when you feel that
tired feeling coming over you
take bottle. The curative
powers are wonderful.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
FEED THE NERVES

Upon pure, rich blood and you need
not fear nervous prostration. Nerves
are weak when they are improperly
and insufficiently nourished. Pure
blood is their proper food, and pure
blood comes by taking Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, which is thus the greatest and
best nerve tonic. 1t also builds up
the whole system.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Satisfies

We claim that if you are
ailing-no matter what the
cause-MdH Murine, the per-
lection of remedies, will build
you up, give tone and strength
to the system, and produce
flesh.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
CLAUS SPRECKELs. WIN. G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkeIS 4 Go:
IL a ~ * e H -.

HONOLULU III. l.
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer' can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escomp-
tie de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA -
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of Montreal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
Never
Satisfied

has been the constant feeling
of man since his origin. The
first step towards arriving at
the goal of his ambition was
the sacrifice Of a rib in order
that he might have a COM
panion and helpmate in bring
ing about a state of perfection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
HOODS PILLS are the favorite fan

lily cathartic, easy to take, easy to OPP
crate. Hebron Drug Co., wholesale
agents. 8
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
c. BREWER & co., LTD,
Queen ST., Honolulu, H, |.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wal
luku Sugar Co., Waihee Sugar Co.,
Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Ranch
Co., Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writer's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-14
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.

AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
SOCIETY NOTE BOOK.

About thirty OF the young friends
OF Miss Daisy Berdine, delightfully."-
surprised that young lady Thursday
evening, in honor Of her 10th birth
day anniversary
After numerous games and dancing
a delicious luncheon was serYed, fol-
lowing by more games and dancing
until the "Wee sma hoursn when the
guests departed wishing their charm
ing hostese many happy returns OF
the day.
Among those present were: Mr.. ano
Mrs, Berdine, Mr.. and Mrs. DaTrow
Mr.. and Mrs. Macy, Mrs. B. Baker
Misses. Daisy Berdine, Minnie ano
Emma McCourt, Lizzie SwartZ. Pearl
Macy, Katie O'Flyng, Lena Kight.
llnger, Jesse aud Bertha Williamson
Maude Whi te, ID. Kiniskern, Lulu Col
well, Mabel West, Messrs. William
Berdine, Bert Macy, Harry Colwell
Pete Tragilo, George and Lewis Jud-
son, Clyde Mason, Ernest Welch
Claire O'Flyng, Kenney Miller, JohI
Marlels, A. Kniskern, Albert Hill
Harry Berdine, Harry Ralph.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

Mrs. &. z. WoIverton is visiting
with relatives at Albany.
Attorney A. G. Hough returned to
Woodburn this afternoon,
Mrs. Giesy returned this morning
from visit with relatives at Aurora.
Sheriff r. t. Wrightman had Off
cial business in WOodburn this after
noOD.
VIM, Brodie, of Silverton: ]. S. Nc
Clellan, Of POrtland; and G. w. Shaw
Of Corvallis, are registered at Hotel
Salem.
Sheriff G. W. Grace, Of Oregon City
registered at Hotel Salem Thursday
eneniDg.
S. Spicer, of Warren, Idaho, who
has been visiting j. ]. Sherman. left
today for Mohawk, where he will visit
relatives.
Hon. G. B. MoOres, register Of the
Oregon City Land Office, was in this
city today.
Judge Geo. II. Burnett returned on
Thursday evening from McMlnnville,
accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Bur-
nett, who will visit in this city.
Mrs. NJ. b. Prunty left Thursday
evening for Ashland in response to
news announcing the serious Illness of
her daughter, Mrs. A. Benoit'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
STATE HOUSE NEWS

Hon. John Somers. of Linn, was be
fore the state school land board today
&. w. Pagett, OF Kings VALLEY, aud
Jas. Summers Of Portland. were made
nOJarics.
The Marion county tax rolls are
now in the hands OF the state TAX
board and its work will be no longer
delayed.
Ever since they have had in hand
the Marion county tax rolls the state
board Of equalization wear serene
and satisfactory smiles on their
faces. In the newspaper reports some
Of the board seemed TO question the
honesty Of the people OF Marion
county as compared with the tax
I payers Of CiatsOp. Malheur aud Lake.
d To blame the people Of this county
I for the shortcomings OF a few, or per-
haps only one, is unjust, aud an out
rage, showing Yindictive spirit on
/ the part OF such members of the
BOARD aud such newspapers, and de-
sire and Intention to punish Marion
county lGst because one official has
been slow. 1t is tOsOe hoped there
will be let-up now on o'd Marion
county and her people, at least 10
abuse Tier people are as square and
honest on the subject If taxation as
any in the state, aud their member
Squire Farrar will be found as honor
able aud fair a man as there is on the
board. The disposition TO visit the
sins Of one on the whole people Of this
county has gone far enough.
BEFORE THE BOARD.
County Clerk Ehlen appeared before
the state board Of equalization yester-
day upon requ st of the attUrney.gen-
eral. Word was also sent to County
Judge Terrell to be present, but he
did not put in an appearance.
Attorney General Idleman stated to
the board that Assessor Hobart. OF
Marion county, claimed that. in max
ing up his assessment roll, he used the
form for which books had been made
by the county, and that he did not
know the clerk had form and books
for the assessment roll, containing
the classiticatiuns recommended by
the secretary OF state until tn letter
al" was reached in making up the
roll. Mr. Ehleu said the assessor did
know il, "a the records will show.
What constitutes an assessment roll
was discussed. The county board Of
equalization passe on the Marion
county assessment without having
the book completed by the assessor.
1t had only the separate sheets of
each individual assessment, from
which the book was made up. The
question was raised as to whether
or not these original sheets. upon
which the county board acted, con-
stitute the original roll. The sheets
contain all the classifications recon-
mended by the secretary Of state. II
they constitute the original roll, and
the assessor will certify them up to
the board, tabulated statement, cor
responding with the summary of rolls
from other counties might be made,
which would give the state board at
least the color of legal basis TO
equaliZe on.
As probable way To get at Marion
county's assessment and proceed up
on a legal basis, the meTubers Of the
board called upon Assessor Hobart
and asked him if he would certify to
his original Shccts. and allow them to
90 before the board The assessor
expressed some doubt IA to sIch pro-
ceeGing being right and lawful, and
promised to give definite answer
Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

! There are still lot Of Impractical
and visionary people in the Republic
an party vino object 20 having it
Dlacpd in charge OF statesmen like
| Mitchell aud Mcbride. They cannot
see that those gentlemen have ad
| justed their views IN public questions
until he most iaStidiuus gold stand
/ ard man cannot take exception.
/ Mitchell came home after fairly win
| ming the senatOrship On a silver cam
/ Daign, bY splitting conventions which
/ he could not control at the primaries.
| md supported the gold standard, and
/ ne has not said sill er since. The fact
/ that the Silver men. De nOcratS and
| pOpulists, who were all for him in the
spring. all vert against him In the
| legislature, cuts no figure. The gold
| standard fellows ought 10 feel CRATE
ful that he has got all such horned
animals out OF the party and
has now safely adjusted him
self to enjoy another twenty
| five years lease of power. Mcbride
has also adjusted himself. He has de-
clared that under existing conditions
he is for the gold standard also.
While he allowed. and his friends en-
cOuraged, the silver men TO down
Dolph because of his gold standard
siews, and he and his brothers were
all free coinage men just long enough
to get all the silver men in the legis-
islature 10 vote for him, he has now
adjusted himself, and only a malici-
Gus man like Harvey Scott will say
that he ought not to continue To
shape the destinies Of the party in
Oregon for another twenty-five years.
Mitchell and Mcbride do not belong
TO the stiff .necked and perverSe gen
GRAFTON who never change their views.
The business of successful politics
requires that men make such Sacri-
fees Of lifelong convictions
when necessary in the inter-
ests OF party harmony. Mitchell
and Mcbride have done everything
that mortals can do to adjust their
views and principles and can be
safely entrusted TO do so in future. If
such leadership is understood by the
common people. they will be again in
the swim in the next Republican state
convention. The Mitchell and Nc
Bride push has been powerful enough
with the administration to secure
nearly all the federal appoint
ments in Oregon. and Alaska was
early added to their preserves. An
endorsement Of their supporters who
have failed Of federal Office, by places
on the next state ticket,a and by being
sent to the legislature from the Re
publican county conventions, is the
least grateful party can do to prop
erly reward them for their lahOrs to
unite and build up the G. o. p. in Or
egon into its present magnificent ply
sical condition. To h-ll with Harvey
Scott and men who talk about princi-
Piles and consistency. What we want
is men who adjust themselves in all
emergencies 10 get the Offices for their
friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

MOTION OvERRULED.- In reporting
the proceedings Of Judge He Wits
court, which was In session during
the first OF the week, one docket entry
was overlooked. 1t was In the case OF
Mrs. II. r. Nichols VS.. b. +. Drake
and A. Bush, aud was made on the
18th inst. and Is as follows. Molten
to appoint a receiver overruled and
demurrers OF defendants sustained
and leave granted To amend 10 Is DAYS
and cause continued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
DID NOT RE-CoNVENE.

Marion County Court Will Not Meet
Again Until the 2sd Inst.
From the fact that County Assessor
j. W. Hobart will not have the mil
itary roll for Marion county com
pleted before next Thursday, the Ma
rion county court did not convene
this morning. Judge Terrell was
seen this morning and stated the
court would not re.convene until
Thursday, the 23d inst, by which
time County Clerk L. V. Ehlen and
deputies will have completed the task
OF copying the 1897 assessment roll.
The state board Of equalization to-
day obtained the original assessment
roll Of Marion county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

IMPRovNG.--Inquiry at the Salem
hospital ellcits the information that
Geo. Lawton is slowly but very salts
factorlly improving. Lawton is the
man, who in an intoxicated condition,
walked out of a window over the
Western Saloon Monday morning,
fracturing his left thigh and ankle
besides sustaining number Of seri-
Gus cuts and bruises.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

w. U. vs.. CHEMAwA.-The basket
ball team of Willamette University
will play a match game with the
Chemawa Y. NC. A. team Saturday
afternoon at Chemawa. The local
team will go down on the 2 O'Clock
local, returning on the overland in the
evening. Those forming the Uniyer-
sity team are: Bert f. Haney, Il. B.
wilkins. II. Ridnigs, VIII Jones, Max
Miller, Harry Swafford and j. B.
Winstanley. A very interesting
game is expected,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
DreadfnllY NerYnus

GENTs:--I was dreadfully nervou and fol
for relief took your Karl's Clover Root Tea
1t quieted my nerves and strengthene my
whole Nervous System. l was troubled with
Constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your Tea soon cleansed my system SO thor
oughly that rapidly regained health and
strength Mrs. 5. A. Sweet Hartford, Conn
Sold by D. ! Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

FURTHER CoMPARIsoN.-Thursday
evening the JOURNAL made com
parisor OF the value OF tillable land in
Marion county for 1897 as indicated
IN the assessment roll with that Of
1895 under the classi fication Of "real
estate" showing an increase OF $50, ,062
Ia the valuation thereof Under the
classification of real estate should be
placed the value of town and city lots
also The value Of all real estate as
represented by the 1895 roll was Sc, ,632, :
953 while that for 1897 aggregates
6,50S, 1926 or decrease in the total
value of the real estate Of sl24,128
from that OF 1895.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

A big assortment Of ladies guard
chain silver novelties. Purses, gold
rings, Breaches, and many other beau
tiful articles for presents. Come and
get our prices before purchasing. j. E.
Barr. LIS State St.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
Call for Countv Warrants

Notice is here given that | have
funds on hand to pay ali warrants pre-
sented prior TO January y, 1897 aud
interest will cease on the same fro"'
the date of this notice
Dated Dec. 10, 1897.
G.. l.. Brown,
II 10 ] wd&w County Treasurer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
CASToRrA.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

In a speech on pensions, Allen, OF
Mississippi told a story ~ a meeting
between al eX-cOufede rate and an ex-
federal at blue and gray reunion.
They were felic,tating themselves on
the disappearance 81 all hostility.
"If there should be another war. .
said the ex-federal. 1--WE will be stand
ing shoulder to shoulder under one
Tag"
ave will, but you WON'T" retorted
the ex-cOnfederate
"What do you medn?" asked the ex
federal
Legally you are disabled. Laugh
tell
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
PERSONALS.

]. A. Van Eaton was in Gervais to-
day.
State Treasurer Phil Metschan is in
Portland.
A. 1. Wagner has returned from
Portland.
Ex.Goy. z. f. Moody is home from
The Dalles
II. ]. Batter, of Brooks, was in the
city today.
A. Clarke went to Turner and Sub
limity today.
Hon. j. NJ. Somers, of Albany, was
ia this city today.
Mrs. #. f. Hodgkin is visiting rela-
tlyes near Oregon City.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
N tice.

Notice is hereby given that | will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted on my account, except by myself
in person. Dated at Salem, Oregon, this
November l9, 1897.
IL II 2w RUBEN LEE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

Harpers Weekly should be ashamed
"mere pretense, when we are all as
sured that IL is the only thing that
will save the country. But then,
many fellow thinks he's saved as
SOOn as he goes to revival.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

INDOOR BASEBALL AT THE Y. NJ.
C.. A.-Come to the Y. NJ. G.. A. to
night and see line game. Club
swinging. tumbling, bar and class
work before the game. Admission 10
cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

1t would he funny II Silver Repub-
lican Bryan man from the mayors
ward were TO hold the balance Of
power Ia the city council.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY.
Local Debate Wednesday Evening
Coming Lectures.

The members of the Willamt q
university debating sOciety will have
a preliminary debate in the uDiYer.
sity chapel on Wednesday evening,
the 22nd inst in order to determine
who will represent the local uniyer-
sity in the intercollegiate debate "a
be had with the state university of
Eugene 10 this city on FRIDAY even
ing, January IL.
The subject 20 be debated is ere
solved, That labor organizations are
an economic benefit The afiirma.
tive will be represented by 1. II. Van
Wrinkle, r. +. Brown, and Miss
Matty Beatty, II. G.. Hibbard and
Bert Z. Haney will speak Tor the neg
itive. Miss Cans, the third speaker
for the negitiYe, has withdrawn from
the debate owing to the recent death
OF her brother. Judges will be named
who will select the three speakers
presenting the argument for their
respective sides, that trio to represent
the inter collegiate debate. The
judges have not yet been decided
upon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

The following lectures have been
announced for the insuing month, all
to be given in the university chapel;
Monday evening, December 20,
"SchOOls and School Days of the
Thirteen Colonies, Prof. j. T. Mattb-
ews; Monday evening, January 10,
Law" Prof. w, &. Hawley: Monday
evening. January II, "a Trip Through
Hell, ,nProf. +. :. Dunn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Take
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails TO cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. BIO. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17
JOURNAL x-RAYs

It Is the broadest kinc OF liberality
that pumpts the southern members
OF congress 10 vote Tor sl4O. .OOO. 600
pension bill. while the southern peo
pie are caring for their own con
federate veterans. besides being
Obliged TO sell ~ cent cotton under a
gold standard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-17

The enrolment at the university
has nov reached 123, the attendance
being considerable less.