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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
SUGGESTIVE FOR HAWAII.


Marie Antoinette's famous query,
when informed that many of her sub
jects were without bread: why don't
they eat cake?'' suggests the response
TO the cry of the planters of the West
Indies and of Guiana that they will be
ruined unless the British Government
shall take measures to increase the
profitabIeness of raising sugar: Why
don't they raise something else? The
planters of Trinidad, who have just en-
Enthusiastically celebrated the One-hun-
dredth anniversary of British rule over
the island, have shown the complaining
sugar planters way out of their trou-
bles Instead of appealing TO the Home
Government for help, the planters of
Trinidad have helped themselves by
abandoning the policy of relying on a
single staple. Instead of devOting all
their energies to sugar, they have
given as much. or more. attention to
supplying the demand for cocoa. They
have also done something with tObac
co and cattle, and exported an enor-
nous amount of cocOanutS. The result
is that Trinidad is prosperous, while
the other British colonies in tropical
America are languishing for Govern
ment bounties. If sugar will not yield
revenues sufficient to provide bread,
let the sugar planters diversity their
crops: and then they may be enabled
to indulge in cake-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

den and is by no means in keep
ing with the nicely kept grounds
of surrounding property holders.
The expense of establishing a
public square would be compara-
lively small and the people of the
western portion of the city GER
tainly have a right To ask a por-
ton Of the privileges now enjoy
ed by the residents III the vicinity
OF Thomas Square and Emma
Square. Here is an opportunity
for the influential men of the
Valley assisted by the Govern
ment to accomplish much
needed improvement and win the
everlasting gratitude of the re
sidents not alone of the Valley.
but Liliha street, lower PauOa
and the western side of Punch
bowl. The Valley club has shown
what can be done. 1t would not
be improper for them to organize
an Improvement Association and
show what they can do with Il
public enterprise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
The Tribune Bicycle

tribunes of old, it stands on pin
nacle of fame, elevated above all 9th
ers, and like Fitzsimmons, it beats all
the other Champions.
The '97 MODEL is the acme of per-
lection in wheels; it has no equal. We
received a number of them by this
''Australia'' and can furnish them in
Black, Royal Blue or Maroon.
The SAGER Pneumatic Saddle is rec
ognized as the best for ease and COM
fort; no disease of the spine or jar to
your nerves, if you ride this saddle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

jected to the diversion of bust
ness from California. They
found in this an argument
against the Treaty. Now there
are others who object To Hawai-
ian sugars being sent to San
Francisco. because California
beet sugar growers can supply
the Pacific Coast. 1t seems that
some Of our California friends
are bound to be dissatisfied what
ever happens. VIII they ever be
happy?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
HAWAII ~ CONGRESS.

Vow YOU see and now YOU
don't Is pretty nearly the condit-
ion of Hawaiian affairs at Wash
ington these days. The end is
not in sight and will not be until
the first vote on the tariff bill is
taken in the senate. In the
House of Representatives the
Republican majority is 80 large
that even Il combination OF De
mOcrats. Populists and disgrunt-
led silver Republicans cannot ac-
cOmpIish much i'll the way of
blocking party measures. The
Dingley bill went drought the
House practically unchanged.
In the Senate however, the out
look is less reassuring and ii is
possible that we may see the his
tory of the Brice- German bill re
enacted. 1t is clear that the en-
emies of Hawaii have taken In
the situation pretty well and
have saved their thunder until
the bill reaches the Senate. The
fight of the Sugar Trust and the
beet sugar men will now be made
and the representatives of this
country will have to do their best
work TO save the treaty. The
newspapers make it appear that
the petitions from the sugar beet
farmers of California are some
thing new. If the truth were
known, however, they would tell
the public that the opponents of
the Hawaiian treaty have been
organizing their forces since the
first of the year; also that they
are receiving able assistance
from the Sugar Trust.
There are other cards to be
played. The Chamber OF Com
merce of San Francisco has not
been heard from and we feel con
fident that the business men of
San Francisco will not let the
Reciprocity Treaty be forced out
of existence without a hard
fight. The chances are very good
that the cOunsels of the san
Francisco business men will pre-
vail. What the Sugar Trust may
accomplish remains to be seen.
In going over the personnel of
the Senate there seems to be com
paratively few whom the Trust
can control.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

The beet sugar growers of Cali
fOrnia speak of the Hawaiian
sugar business as owned large
ly by foreigners who employ
chiefly MOnOgOlians." That
our sugar business is owned
largely owned by foreigners is
not true. But what answer can
our planters give to the charge
that MOngolians hold the bal
ance in the labor market? 1t
will pay some of our citizens to
ponder over this point. To
haunt Monaghan" in the face
of American working men wheth-
er farmers or mechanics is like
shaking Il red rag at Il bull. We
must not forget that the working
men, both farmers and mechanics
cut no small figure i'll American
politics, first and last. The only
way to "knOck out" this argu-
ment is for the sugar producers
to give preference to the Ameri-
can and European i'll looking
about for labor. 1t may be
disa greeable to contemplate
changes in plantation customs.
but every business man who has
half an eye to the future can
see that even from the pure dol
lars and cents standpoint Il
change is necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

Vice President Hobart will
doubtless have an opportunity
to make good the suggestions
of his inaugural speech. 1t will
be remembered that he gave d
hint that the rules of the Senate
might be so administered as to
prevent Unnecessary delays IN
passing important measures.
The general supposition is that
Mr.. Hobart will declare Il limit
upon the filibustering tactics OF
the Senate by which Il good sized
minority has often been able to
clog the Legislative wheels for
weeks. 1t is not improbable that
the Senate will find that they
have Il second Gar presiding
over them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

Merit IN medicine means the power 10
cure Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hood Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit
The power to cure Is there. You are not
trying an experiment. It will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case OF Dyspepsia
81 suffered from dyspepsia 20 years.
had feeling as though there was 8 lump
in my stomach. 1 did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegetables,
for fear of the great distress food caused
me. 1 experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Ny
appetite increased, / gained in general
health and strength. l can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
] had been an invalid for twenty years, I
can truthfully say that / am better than
for long time. Inever weighed so much
in my life" MRS. EMILY F. BUMP, 45
Portland Street, Middleboro, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

President Mckinley's readiness
to talk over Hawaiian affairs
with our representatives in
Washington. is decidedly reaSur-
Ing. When we take into cOnsid-
Grafton the immense amount of
work thrust upon the President,
in the early part of the admins
tration, in making the various
appointments, his Willingness to
give attention to the plea of Ha-
wall at this time would seem TO
indicate an intention to settle the
Hawaiian business during the
extra session if possible.
1t is hard To determine just
what significance is to be given
Congressman Spalding's anneNa-
ton resolution. since 1t will be
remembered that this same Con
gressman introduced a similar
resolution in January SO, which
was quiteIy laid away i'll the com
mittee. Yet there is the prob
ability that the House will IKE
up the Hawaiian resolution while
the Senate is struggling with the
tariff bill With the Reciprocity
Treaty going through the House
so easily, it is safe to predict a
good majority for the annexation
resolution.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

The success of the Nuuanu
Valley Tennis Club i'll transform
ing a bit of pasture land into one
of the prettiest spots in the city
ought TO result in numerous i'm
proyements along the Valley
road. y public square opposite
the Jones and Mist premises has
often been talked of. Now the
spirit of Improvement has been
aroused the people ought to start
in and do something The land
in question is BOW devoted to
rice patches and Il Chinese gar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
The StOddeT PuDctueIeSS Tire

Is impenetrable by glass, nails, thorns,
pins, ETC., and yet it retains all its elias
tic and resilient qualities. Every Tire
guaranteed for one year.
In addition to the above we handle
the Jimmy Stormer and other BIZ
cycles, and carry a full line of NJ. &
w. Tires, Rims, Handle Bars in Wood
and Nickel, Bells, Cyclometers, etc.
Come and inspect our new stock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
Medicated Papers

Be used; in doing so, you need have no
fear of the results.
Our stock at present is much larger
than usual. We have just received a
large consignment of such staple
brands as Orc, Cosmos, Owl, Epsom
Ponds Extract, Perfection, P. P. P. P,
all of which we are offering at re-
markedly low prices, in order that
they may be in reach of all.
With prices we are in the lead, and
we intend to keep there.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
Cheap as Dirt.

Most people are extremely particular
about the food they eat, clothes they
wear, soaps they use, and why not ex-
ercise the same precaution regarding
the toilet paper consumed?
1t is by far more essential than the
average person realizes-that none but
purely
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

When Hawaiian sugars were
first sent around the Horn some
of our good California friends OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
Cheaper Sleeping Cars.
From Leslie's Weekly

There Is no question that the cheaper
sleeping car must soon be a fact. The
present charges are exorbitant. They
amount to about % per cent of the rail-
read fare. and in many cases they are
more. The same is true Of the chair cars,
There are exceptions to the rule of course,
but they are few in comparison with the
heavy rates over most of the railroads.
While travelling the passenger is paying
for q seat and adding % per cent to his
fare in order to get other accommoda-
tons. The total is too large. The COM
panies would lose nothing by reducing the
prices. They would have more patrons,
and In the end the returns would be in
creased and their patrons would have a
kindlier feeling for the corporations. the
enormous income of the sleeping car mag
mates shows very indisputably that the re-
auctions could be made. As 1t has been,
the company has been growing wealthy be-
yond the dreams Of avarice. while the rail-
road companies who have been hauling the
cars have grown poorer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

And there's a lot of fine silk
astrakhan REFERS in the lot.
All will go quickly.
Boys fine beaver AMI covert
top coats-in 3 to 8 year
sizes-with velvet and velvet
inlaid collars-plaid lining
also toys handsome silk as
trakhan reefers-finished with
pearl buttons-collars trimmed
with Jersey straps-tO go for
Sass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
Wild Geese Came Aboard.

From the Louisville Evening Post.
On her down trip on Green river. Satur-
day night, near Cromwell, the steamer
Gayoso ran into a flock of wild geese, and
the electric light SO dazed them that they
flew toward the boat, striking the forecastle
and chimneys and getting tangled in the
guy ropes. There was great excitement
among the passengers and crew. each try
citing struggle, which lasted but a. few
moments, they succeeded In capturing three
out of the number. They were placed in q
coop and the next day the passengers were
treated to sumptuous wild goose dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
Live Pig in Scf46ol Room.
From the New York HeralRf b

For years IT has been The custom of each
pupil attending the Flushing Il. u public
school to bring to school the day before
Thanksgiving an offering for the Flushing
Hospital Yesterday the pupils marched
into the assembly room loaded down with
offerings. which were placed on the stage.
Several boys carried basket, which they
lifted up on the stage. Unfortunately the
basket was overturned, and the cover fell
Off and out popped q lively young pig.
The little animal frisked about the stage
Willie the assembiage Of school officers and
visitors attempted to capture 1t. The pig
led them all lively chase, but was finally
The escape Of the youthful porker raised
storm of merriment among the pupils
and it was some time before order was re-
stored and the musical and religious exer-
cises of the day gone through with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
15c. hose. 0Ac

Nearly 800 pairs of chikdren's fast black
full regular made ribbed hose. which were
never sold except by Hecht's under 15c., go
on sale 1T 9l2c pair tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
WI Ting Fong Wants to Benefit the
Cinnamon in This Country.
EFFORTS FOR HIS EDUCATION
Believes in His CapabiIity for Self.
improvement.
TO STIR AMBITION

WI Ting Fong. minister of the celestial
empire to the United States, is everywhere
known as a men of broad and progressive
ideas. He is now greatly interested in
forming a plan for the education of the
Chinese who are residents of the United
States. and it is likely that his ideas will
shortly take definite form and be put in
operation He is anxious to not only give
the Chinese in all parts of the United
States opportunities for common school
education. but to encourage any inclination
they may develop to enter the fields of
higher education and to engage in profes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

II you want anything, try an ad. In The
Star. Il anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-26
Hollister Drug Co., Agents.

powers. the King returned to his pal
ace on February 20. The Japan Mail.
in speaking of the event. says: His
NajestT left the Russian Legation,
where he had been safely domiciled
for one year and nine days. He went
in at the back gate and passed out at
the front He went in a closely COW
cred chair: he passed out publicly.
He went into the Legation about =
the early mOrning-he left it att in
The afternoon. He slipped out from
the palace by one gate and the Crown
Prince by another, a year ago; today.
on their departure from their tempo
rary home, they observed the usual
rules. even to sending the two empty
chairs in advance. A single file of
soldiers guarded each side of the street
and no one was allowed TO enter. There
was a great desire on the part of the
pOpulace TO show their sympathy with
the return to the palace, as we'll as
their loyalty to their King, but this
was not permitted. doubtless because
the street was too narrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-26
COMMERCIAL EXPANSION.
Labor Problem In Japan Begins
to Demand Attention.


The Kongkong Press discusses an
article published by Mr.. H. Tenant.
! the editor of the Japan Gazette, on
! the subject of the Commercial Elk
pansion of Japan" Mr. Tenant has
made "A study Of the labor problem
and draws a comparison between the
! Japanese and the European labOrer.
/ The Press says: His conclusions are
sound and businesslike, although they
are not new. He is especially impress
ed with the fact that the commercial
expansion of Japan is nothing of which
pansion of Japan is nothing of which
Western nations need be afraid The
truism that large producers must also
be large consumers strongly eXempH
fed in the case of America despite
the formidable tariffs and unlimited
natural resources of the United States,
applies with much greater force to
Japan, whose capacity for producing
is necessarily limited In fact, he
says. what English manufacturers
have to fear is not so much Japan's
success as Japan's failure. The
chance of failure. however is. we take
it. remote. but Mr.. Tenant points
out the danger arising from excessive
national expenditure and also that one
of the chief advantages that is claimed
for Japan. that of cheap labor, is more
illusOry than real
We should be inclined to dispute his
dictum that lit requires at least two
Japanese to do the work of one Eu
ropeau." since that must obviously de-
pend upon the kind of work and the
training of workman. Industrial or
ganzation will gradually eradicate
habits that interfere with the efficien
cy of labor and there is abundant evi-
dence thai Japanese are not constitu-
tiOnally inCapa BILE of sustained eXeT-
ton and application both physical and
mental But with the increased eff
cheney of labor and increased taxation
must come a rise in wages. and here
we find ourselves on common ground
with Mr.. Tenant. The Finance De-
partment we are told. recently in
stitUted an investigation into the cost
of living and found that whereas in
1872 a family consisting Of five mem
bers of the lower middle class could
subsist on 70 ven a year. in 1893 the
cost of living had risen to $50 yen
year.
The miserable pittance paid to Ia
borers is next examined. and the con-
clusion is arrived at that the present
condition of affairs in that respect
cannot long continue. since the price
of necessaries steadily rises. and the
end viii be either increased wages or
succession of strikes. which would
handicap Japan in her competition for
the Chinese market. Japan cannot
escape a struggle between capital and
labor any more than other manufac-
turing countries can. and when it Oc-
ours il will be found that the only adj
vantage Japan possesses over Europe
will disappear
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-26

and assented to by the shipper it was
held that they were the essential and
controlling part of the contract.
without deciding whether or not there
was in fact a shortage of coal delivered.
this disposes of any right of the Govern
ment 10 set off against the amount now
allowed for demurrage the value OF the
coal alleged not 10 have been delivered by
the Thomas"
The United States is accordingly liable
for seven days demCrraSe at the rate
fixed i'm the charter party, JO-Wit., $120 per
day, or total of $50. this being a case
of demurrage in the strict sense of the
term. q Comp. Dec. l1g. 1872
The Auditor action is OVerruled and
the claim allowed for the above amount
EDW. \. BOWERS.
Assistant COmDtrOller
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-26

CHEAP true cheapness.
Nroo IS n0tin price but
NESSs in value-and in
value giving this store is
known from Niihau to Ha-
Waii. In short, the saving
from other store usual prices
is a fourth, third or half. Is
that worth while to you? 1t
IS to careful folks, house
keepers and hotel keepers.
We have oak bedroom sets
at $35-mahogony finish at
SII5, theValueiStheS ameand
cannot be duplicated in Ho-
.nOlulu. They are well made
of the best quality seasoned
lumber. Not old stock, but
new arrivals and new de-
signs. Our agents in the East
are ever on the lookout for
pretty furniture, and when
found it is shipped to us. We
number among our patrons
the rich people of Homo
lulu; we like their patronage.
But we cater to those who
have not such a share of
worldly goods and have fur
niture to please them.
FOy the next two weeks
we will offer for cash, hand
some hardwood sets at $28.
China closets, either round or
square corners. Handsome
at $50. Chars,
straight backs and rockers.
Solid oak and wicker chairs.
The largest assortment in the
city.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-03-26

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, I
was sick with rheumatism, and lay in
bed until May DIST. when / got a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The
first application of it relieved me al
most entirely from the pain. and the
second afforded complete relief. In a
short, time I was able to be up and
about agatha. T. NoreaUx, Luverne.
MINI. Sold all Druggists and Dealers:
Benson, Smith & Co. Wholesale
Agents for Hawaiian Islands.