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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11

the South American trade will grow
as the facilities for speedy transport
become greater, and what cosmo-
politan cities will rise up at either
end of the canal. To us in mid.
ocean, what a change it will make.
There will be no hesitation then
about increasing Our wharf accom-.
modations, and Hilo will also have
to brace up and make improve
ments. Let a couple of thousand
ships plough their way through the
ocean, and very large percentage
will call here for coal and for fresh
provisions. Then will be the time
for the ranches and producers to
make money, and the retail dealer
will pile up the shekels galore.
One thing that the new canal
will not carry on its bosom in such
numbers as that of SueZ is troops.
In 1896, Italy sent 74,o94 troops
through the Suez canal Spain
z7, 5oo-that was reinfor cements to
the Philippine Islands Great Brit
ain 26, 692 Turkey %, 51o-where
they went to is not stated France
20, 1888, and Germany 10, 29o. The
number of Portuguese troops is not
given-but the Portuguese raise
their own troops chiefly in the do
minions themselves. Through the
Nicaragua or Panama canal no such
warlike panoply is likely to pass.
The victories of that waterway will
be gained by the peaceful trader
and the hardy mechanic. The Suez
canal has done wonders for the
trade Of the East; it has also done
wonders for the east coast of Africa,
which would never have been the
important seaboard it now is were
it not for the canal but the canal
from the Atlantic to the Pacific will
open up wider fields, and will make
yet greater step forward in the
civilization of the world.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
THE COMING CANAL.

The Suez canal is far enough
away from us, and we of the Pacific
have little or no direct interest in
il; but it becomes interesting in
view of the canal that, some day,
will revolutionize the trade of the
Pacific. According to the last
annual report, 34o9 ships passed
through the canal in the year, and
3o8, 243 passengers-of the ships,
2I62 were British. The total ton
mage was $500, 900 tons. The
average length of passage was IS
hours and So minutes, and the re-
ceipts amounted to $40, 900, 600
larger than, or equivalent to, the
revenue of many small states.
Once the central isthmus of
America is cut through, there will
be an enormous volume of trade
pour through the new waterway.
Be it Panama or be it Nicaragua,
as soon as the canal is made, the
Pacific trade will be revolutionized.
1t is not only the trade with China
and the East that will increase, but
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11

The japanese attitude, as shown
in the kilograms, seems of some
what doubtful authenticity. The
one thing that the Japanese want
to avoid, as long as possible, is
American occupation of these is
lands, and the very best method Of
bringing such an event about is by
making a naval demonstration in
Hawaiian waters. The average
japanese is very conceited, and the
bulk of japanese have an idea that
their navy is sufficient to overawe
the United States but the heads of
the Government know better, and
have to lay aside their conceit and
put forward their common sense.
Still, if Japan has taken the bit in
her teeth, there is no telling what
she will not do. If she is going to
make a demonstration here, she
will do more towards the cause of
annexation than will ever be done
by our own individual efforts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
TRIBUNE BICYCLES

than which there is none bet
ter in the market. The Tri-
bune is now recognized in the
United States as the best; it
is the favorite with all the So
ciety people and business men
all over the Union, and our
own American Minister rides
one.
Recent advices announce a
cut in prices of low grade, but
the strictly high grade wheels
still sell readily at the former
list price. We have made bet
ter arrangements with the
manufacturers, whereby we are
enabled to sell the Tribune
bicycles at list price-$1OO,
and invite all intending pur-
chasers of wheels to come and
inspect our stock before going
elsewhere.
We have ladies' and gentle
mems road wheels, racers and
all models manufactured by
the celebrated Black Manu-
featuring Co. We also carry
the Columbus, Columbus Juv-
emile for boys and girls. B and
H Special, Jimmy and Storm
er, which are sold exceedingly
cheap.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
Not Worth Mentioning,

A clergyman whose piety has not less
ened his sense of humor says that he was
one day called down into his parlor to per-
form marriage ceremony for IL couple in
middle life.
Have you ever been married before?"
asked the clergyman of the bridegroom
"No, sir"
Have your" to the bride
"Wel, yes, have" replied the bride
laconically, "hut it was 20 years ago, and
he fell off barn and killed hisself when
we'd been married only week. So it
really amt worth mentioning "-Har-
per's Bazaar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
Mr.. Grocer: there are thous-

Mr.. Grocer: there are thous-
ands of people who want good
tea (many don't drink tea now,
because it hasbeen either costly
or bad) and here is Schilling's
Best-good tea at fair price.
Don't you want to sell lots
of such tea, and moneyback it
if your customers don't like it..
A schilling & Company
San Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11

CUT
GLASS.

IF YOU CARE
about CUT GLASS the as
sortment in our windows to-
day will interest you. 1t is
the product of the Meridian
Manufacturing Company, and
is without question the hand
soonest now on the market.
The designs are exclusive, the
cuts the keenest and brightest
and the prices the lowest.
This makes the Glass rates
higher among collectors than
any other and is used by the
best people in the United
States. The pieces include
everything used on the table
as well as those for ornament.
Some of the articles are small
and the price within the reach
of everyone-it's only the big
pieces that command large
prices, and even they are
cheap.
If you are fond of CUT
GLASS you never had a bet
ter opportunity to secure a
collection at ridiculously low
prices than now.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
QUITE READY.

That there will be a legislature
inimical to the great question before
the Hawaiian Islands is very i'm
probable. Upon the question Of
annexation there will no hostile"
house, and there will be no hesita-
ton. As soon as the Senate can
come together after the news of the
ratification of the Treaty in the
United States it will be ratified
here. There will be no hanging up of
the matter. The Senate was elected
on the annexation ticket, and will
vote for annexation as quickly as it
conveniently can.
But, with regard to the Septem-
Der elections for the next Legisla-
ture, work has been quietly done
which, apparently, the morning
paper has not realized, and, by its
lack of knowledge, shows that it is
not in touch with the the peoples
or any party.
The American Union Party is
ready to take the field. Its con-
vention will be announced 10 take
place shortly-as soon as the details
have been arranged and the date
fixed for the election of delegates.
This community is by no means as
sleepy as some of its critics would
like to make out. 1t is wide awake
and goes about its work systemat-
ically, with pretty well-assured
certainty of success in what it I'M
dertakes.
The American Union Party means
to elect its members to the Legisla-
ture, and will send such men there
as will assure all chance of the
Treaty being hung up" by any
hostile" legislature a shadowy
dream. They will go in with full
and earnest determination to assist
the cause of annexation whenever
it shall be in their power. They
will go in with a determination to
take up a number of domestic ques-
tons which need attention, and 10
handle them from a common-sense
point of view-the point of view Of
the practical politician, and not the
view of visionary dreamers.
There will be many points upon
which men will honestly differ, but
the American Union Party hopes to
put forward its views in so cogent
a manner that they will carry con-
viction with them. The platform
of the party will be comprehensive,
but clear cut, with every plank solid
for the foot of the voter and the
legislator to stand upon.
Others may be in the field, but
there is no doubt that the strongest
combination possible is the Ameri-
can Union Party. With good or
ganization, it is bound to sweep the
board and assure to the country
legislature which will attend to the
needs of the people, and will scru-
tinize official acts with keen eye.
The politicians of this city have, by
no means, put on their hats and
moved out. They are very much
on deck, and know their business
thoroughly; and it sounds funny
to hear little voice piping up as it
awakes from its dreams Gentle
men, are you going to do some
thin" when the something has
been done, and the Dall set rolling
long before.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11

The arrival of two of the United
States Senators in the near future
is very satisfactory for the cause of
annexation. They will return fully
satisfied with the necessity for the
movement, and will appreciate bet
ter than ever the causes which have
made all the thinking men good
annexationists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
@opicS.
AUGUST 4, 1897.
The
KEWALO BICYCLE TRACK,
The

to be known as Cyclomere
Park, is at last a reality and
"not dream" thanks to the
energy and enterprise of Mr..
Desky, and will be opened
with a grand meet next month,
and all the young men-and
perhaps also the lovely girls
will want to try their luck on
it.
In anticipation of increased
sales on bicycles we have
quietly laid in a good stock of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11

The Dear Child-Oh, Mrs. Brown, when
did you get backr
Mrs. Brown-Bless you, dear, was not
away anywhere. What made you think SOP
The Dear Child thought you were
heard my mamma say that you were at
Loggerheads with your husband for over
week.-London Answers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-11
It's Easy
To Promise,

But always easy perform all the promises made
especially when those promises gross exaggeraton of
facts
1t has been policy to stick close to the truth
We promised you recently that would show you
the largest stock of Shoes and Slippers and goods in Our
line that had been exhibited in Honolulu. We
what say. Come in and look for yourself
The goods here bought right and will be sold right
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
THE CANKER WORM.
Its Presence In an Evidence Of Neg
. lcct and CnrcIcssneSs.

a-4. hSg' Ia SNESiNSSSCSSs
The canker-worm is a leaf-eating in
sect and should, therefore, be dis
patched with Paris green. In fact, it
is the very insect upon which the first
efficient experiments were made with
that insecticide and from which the
recent development Of the spraying of
trees has come. An insect which has
done so much good as to have demon
strated the means of its own destruc-
ton and to have given the hint for the
humiliation of Al! its allies, should be
held in pleasant remembrance.
Yet the orchardists complain that
they cannot kill the canker-worm with
poisons. Some persons even declare
that its keenest delight is to feed on
Paris green. 1t is well known, how
ever, that the insect is as susceptible
to poison a. other leaf-feeding worms,
and there are experiments enough OH
record to show that spraying is capable
Of wiping out the pest. 1t is evident,
therefore, that the reason why so many
people fail TO kill it by spraying is be.
cause they do not perform the work
thoroughly and in season; and then, il
is a fact that the worm very often be-
comes thoroughly established and set
tied in an orchard before the orchard
list ever notices it, or at least before he
decides TO do anything about it. 1t is
probably impossible to rid an orchard
of the worm in a single season if the
pest Is SO numerous as to deyour all
the leaves.-Rural World.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
some Interesting Facts Regarding
the Output Of Crescent Bicycles,

This article is intended to convey a con.
| ception OF the enormous amount OF raw ma
| terial consumed during a season in supply,
| ing the demand for one of the most popular
bicycles made. The Western Wheel Works,
Chicago, makers of the Crescent wheel, have
the largest, and without doubt the most
complete, bicycle factory in the world, and
can turn out, when running to fullest ca.
pacity, 725 finished Crescents in twelve
hours, or a complete up to date" bicycle
per minute,
They used during 1896 $50 miles Of tub.
ing, or enough to nearly reach from Chi.
cago to st. Paul if placed in a straight line.
The spokes were made in their own fac
tory, and required 1850 miles of wire, or
enough to reach from Chicago to Lincoln,
Neb.; 80 miles of brass rod was required
Tor spoke nipples. Ii the spokes, spoke nip.
Piles and tubing were placed in a straight
Rocky Mountains at Denver. The cranks,
ii placed end to end, would cover a distance
of p miles. They used IS miles of steel for
crank aNles, wheel axles and pedal axles,
and 10 miles of steel for seat posts. If the
inns that were used in the manufacture of
Creseents in 96 were placed one upon the
other they would make a pile 1880 feet
high, 5000 feet higher than Pixies Peak
and about the height Of Mount Elias in
Alaska, whose summit has never yet been
reached by man. 1t required 32,O84 square
feet OF sheet steel to make the Crescent
hollow tooth sprockets, and q 1916 square
feet for the steel stampings Of the head and
seat post clamps, or in all enough fiat steel
to cover an area Of II acres. There were
used 10 miles of cork grips, l0a miles of
finished hubs, and % miles of steel wire to
pin frames together before brazing. The
finished chains, end to end, would reach
20 miles, and the different pieces of which
they are composed would reach 1874 miles,
or in all 307t miles, the distance from Chi.
cago to Cincinnati. The bearings Of 1896
Crescents required 1899, 800 steel balls,
which, if placed in a straight line, side by
side, would reach a distance of 45} miles.
To lace the chain and dress guards on the
ladies, Crescents manufactured in 1896 re-
quired 434, $50 yards of cord, or 248l miles,
enough to allow a small boy to stand on
the top of the Auditorium tower in Chicago
and fly his kite where the people in Des
Moines, Iowa., could see it.. 70 supply
Crescents sold in 1896 required 1905, 742
bolts, and l,4SS,075 nuts, having an aggre-
gate weight of % tons. The total weight
Of the complete bicycles was 1882, 842
pounds, or l,l9l tons. To crate these BIZ.
cycles required l,235, TAO square feet of lum.
her made up in pieces; 72,7ls,66s separate
and distinct pieces entered into the con.
struction of W Crescents, and if all were
placed in a straight line, end to end, they
would reach from New York to some dis
tancs in the Pacific ocean west of San Fran.
cisco.-Cresccnt Bulletin, July |, 1897.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
THE OLD COUNTRY ROAD.


| From the busy haunt Of farmer-folk
II starts on its winding way.
Goes over the hill, and across the brook.
Where the minnows love Ia play:
Beside the mill with its %ater-~ heel,
And the pond 50 dark and deep,
Then Up to the tavern and village store.
And the church. where the dead lie asleep
You would never think that the country
road,
From the hill TO the store. could be
So long 10 a boy with an errand to do
Aud another boy TO see.
You can never dream how short II Is
From the farm to the frozen pond.
Nor how very much farther 1t always is
To the scho0lhOuse just beyond.
Oh. the country road! at the farther end
It runs up hill and down,
Away from the woods and the ripping
brook,
To the tuiling, rushing town.
But, best OF 1t all when you're tired and
sick
OF the weary haunts Of men.
II you follow It back, it will lead you home
70 the woods and fields again.
-Gussle Packard Du Bots. in st, Nicholas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
SHORT DAIRY T
Milk is sensitive and so is the COW

Milk is sensitive and SO is the COW.
Stagnant pools are no places for the
cows To drink.
Milk the COW where the flies will not
be eating her up.
The palate that prefers sour cream to
sweet cream butter is depraved.
Marbles damage cattle to the extent
of millions of dollars, taking the world
together.
The very utmost care must be taken
in hot weather to keep the dairy uten.
sis sweet.
That dog that has fun barking nj
or chasing the cows is on expensive uni.
NAL on the farm.
Good cows are pretty high in price.
but it viii probably be a long time be-
fore they are much lower.
II you have no ice or other means
of keeping the butter cool, o win
soon need a Jug to market 1t invest.
crn Plowmar.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01

hItirgpIarr aad pat on our shoes unC
stockings under the very eyes of the
lady aud gentleman 0nd the little girl,
How the lady laughed when she
found That ,hc had been hcrpingusp ri,.
oucrs all that time. How the gentle.
man laughed! How the little girl
laurhrd'
We Indignantly wondered if they
were never going to stop laughing. For
Uur part, we could no, see anything t.
laugh at.
1t WAS It long time before we heard
the end of our adventure under the
hrIugr, aud | have laughed myself since
t. think what silly girls we were; but
tnrn We did not appreciate the joke So
we'll It rs distance that lends ruchaut-
mcut, rUu know.
We spent many II day there during
that summer, and after that we always
called the place 'l'rrdjcamrut.'-
- Golden DAYS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01

rn,oh i,+or,, ,,a ,,u,i.
,nnn,s 40 +ho;. ."aann rtaL
hn,o ,I.oaI, ,,n1,h. ~ 49,
smnno.,ians w. w. ,a,at,u
s,rnction Tha r,nhr;a L.an annn,
- Iak.n,. -, pans
in IN. worl, ~ ,ha dannrtn,on, ard !,
coon.,otinn in ,ha Ioralnnnnan+ IS
our mans Nh, res,,,t ho. Loon that
,.ry nrnm;sinn d]os;nns nd -
If constrnc,ioo ho,a h.ar aro1,nd
Al Nv" '0N''
constr,,tion nnl .ha rnn,hnia aan,
nonv viii Soon H.. nran.raI ~ t,rnish
| III. ~rooL,vo TO-, nx,n,inro,.a ~. g..
~lorrer nse
..rho ,J,,rt,u. 80 ~,
IN Tho r,1n,tinr ~ a. ,nu aI
IN mnvo = lad from ~
40 nou,,ls ,nr Ton an n,oam
,o night nounl. an ,ha staaI tn,an -
susicisr, :, nyo,n,r,. 49, -
~ti,ns, co,,ipr,1 tho so,r,,a. ~.
/, Fact, tho ohiaot;,ns 20 80 al'
h,v. m,inl,. a;s,rnoar,d H.
nr.sort ryss,im,,fars M, aL
NJ orir;,,l .vn,ns. t. ~
tho r,J,,,.a ~. - s.t.i an, ~
nu,t,i,a..I ""' 'ne
avoided nv dni,r ,w,, ,n.i,aI, ..,;.t.
wood in the copstructio,
"The donvor ~ horsas s,;,n,,u
rail in yo;no nm an1 a. XII ~
hv ;raan,, II. -
sufficiently % no,oh .ba IN" rs
shoes witbo,, rauuh;n~ 49, ~
wbe,ls ~ 40,
.1he dimcr,+, -. ,o,. o..a,
bv morina 49, 'o". A"e'
,,bar 80, -, H. any
oou - -" 'ah'
mil Is oysr,nrno hr mo,.~ ~,
;oir, $50 .e .'eiy ran
rhe form - ua;i nnans "nee's'
yrr,od ,rornh u.;,t al ="
hood -, ,ha til Isl; "'
h,1aaa !, .ua,I ii, n IL
whioh l. Iii Inn,.n nehen
;s $50, 80" niue sr"'ei
horse WITH H. nom. runs LOT u
rn,ber ~ ,ho ana, an, a. "ou 70
| Tha ,ras,nt - ~ - "'a',ie'
inch ,r.,d sssnn.sir,a .sn',
inch ,hicr Vi III
~, n5di,to,
o,ha- roann, ',e' ioau' an
sna,ia. y, rnp'i'"le Is Al me ol-
nn:a,,.m.., n'ms ooJte' roaos AT
stations" con,;nss anu eNperlmen'
..1'''A'' continued the secretary
r,na, ~, VI. - provision
s,itutions ip dissan a.ns .aose IN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
G~LEkklNGS,


What was fret thoaght 70 be nothing
more than a college e~scapade has rapid
Is developed into a matter Of very seri-
Gus consequence to between forty ana
hfty Of the students at the Georgia
university. Last winter they organ
iznd a Cuban club at Athens, and when
they announced that il wa, their iH'cn-
ton, as soon a. their studies were over,
Ia 20 TO Cuba and spcpd the summer
shooting Spaniard-, most people
laughed at them. The entire matter
was forgotten until the other day
when Il secret meeting Of a large body
Of students was discovered. 1t was
discovered, too, thai the young men
had been actively OF work since their
club vas organized, rqutppiug an ex-
petition IN true tiiibu,t,riug style.
They have arranged for The purchase
II 700 rifles and 4.OaU rounds Of ammu-
milton and chartered an ucraH-going
Tag and will leave Apailrhlcota On
IUiY 2, 4 considerable sum 81 money
has already been paid for these sup
plies. Gordon Bower. Of Baiubridgr,
i'a.. n of the leaders admitted the
intention Of Tia. student, TO take the
expedition to Cuba hu' said most Of
thr boy, vpnld make no effort TO join
the .u>urlcnt army. lie said that the
expedition would br met Ny some Of
tonnes officers, and thN, the details
had already been arranged by the Gu
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01

VA Irish conductor on a branch of
lioston's West End railroad came into
the ear u day and called out. IVAN
seat On the roight' Sit closer on the
ruigEt, an mex room for the lcdd,
pLwat'S standing \ big, surly-look.
ing man who WAS occupying space
enough for two, said. ~sullcnly: I'VE
can't sit any closer" Cant ycos!" TO.
tortcd the conductor; "bcgorry. YOU
uivcr wint cooriin' thin" II is need
less to add that room was made ION the
roight' for the lady.-San Francisco
Argonuut.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-07-01
PAYS.
A Wisconsin D%niryman Points Out
Some of It's AdvantuSes

\ Wisconsin DntryInAn POINTS uu'
Some of Its Advantages.
The success of the cooperative sys.
TEN is brought about in the main by
its predominating simplicity. No bust
ness enterprise can meet with success
without a complete understanding OF
its details by the promoters. In the co
operative system in vogue to-day the
monthly statement issued shows to
each and every patron the part he has
enacted to accomplish the given whole,
He sees just what he has done, and what
it has benefited him in dollars and
cents. He sees just what his employees
have accomplished, and sees just what
they receive for the same. He knows
the value of his milk product for the
month in point Of test. He knows the
test is true, unbiased, and he questions
il not. His weights are actual. He
has full confidence and pride in the en-
tcrprise and realizes that be himself is
a part Of the corporate body, with
rightsunquestioned. On the other hand,
in the case of the homeopathic cream
cry, the patron is in no way consulted
as to the management OF its affairs.
He has no voice in the selection of Its
officers. If he questions the accuracy
of his weights or tests or insinuates
that the price for his product is less
than he reasonably supposes it should
be, he is trespassing upon dangerous
grounds. He has no right to an in
sight Of the working of its affairs. He
is simply expected to be a patron, whose
duty is merely to furnish the material
from which others are to make profits.
The marked success Of the CO.
operative creamery is noticeable in al
most every locality in which it has been
established. 1t almost invariably in
creases the area of its territory and sup
plants all other systems, its honest.
open. simple methods winning the ad-
miration of all observers. In my coun-
ty, where five years ago the cooperative
system was unknown, there are to-day
in successful operation 16 creameries,
averaging III fecelptS 0,ouo 10 ~u,ooo
pounds of milk per day, and in the sum-
mer months some of them reaching
over 10000. Almost every one of these
factories s%upplanted other systems, and
it is n noticeable fact that in nearly
every instance the same territory under
the cooperative system has largely in
creased, and in many eases doubled its
product, owing to the popularity of the
system and the mistaken confidence of
tie producers. | predict for the sys-
tenn a successful future.-H. S. Bell, in
Orange Judd Farmer.