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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
The Hotel Scheme

MR.. EDITORIAL item in your is
sue Of Saturday, regarding a proposed
hotel for Honolulu, has attracted the
attention of a great many people in
terested in the progress and develop
ment of the Island. 1t is quite evident
| that we are in need of better hotel ac-
commodations for the people who will
come to Honolulu after annexation
takes place. To me it seems that the
accommodations are inadequate, and
hardly fit when the Board of Education
declined to take over the leading hotel
for a school building, on account of
the bad sanitary condition.
Honolulu has wanted a new hotel
for several years, but never worse than
now, because age has detracted from
the beauties of the Hawaiian and the
building will continue to grow older
and less fit for the entertainment of
guests, even though an excellent man
ager be in charge. New paint and new
furniture will not make a new and
modern building out Of an old one.
| do not consider that any plan for a
| hotel flush with the sidewalk should
be considered at this time: people who
come to our Paradise wish to be in a
place where the surroundings are
| pleasant, and where they may admire
nature from a lanai rather than to be
cooped up in room. l believe there
are locations available for such a
hotel as Honolulu needs and | know
there are enough philosophical men
in Honolulu willing to risk their money
in the venture, believing that a first
class hotel will do more to induce tour
| lists to come here, than all the photo
graphs and magazine articles combin-
ed. / stand ready to subscribe $4,000
when the right location is found.
MERCHANT.
Honolulu, November 1, 1897.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
WHAT FORM OF GOVERNMENTS

AS the time for action on the an
nexation treaty by the American
Senate, approaches, an increasing
number of the American papers
discuss the form of local govern
ment. which should be established
here.
The Boston Transcript, which
opposes annexation, comedies that
it will probably take place and
then asks, what shall the govern
ment be? It discusses the question
rather fairly, and suggests the
colonial system, in imitation of the
British government of Colonies,
but it has no definite plan of its
own. Our enemy, the Argonaut,
even discusses the matter with fair
ness. 1t states that President Jor-
dan of the Stanford University has
proposed scheme to Congress for
the government of Alaska as a
colony, and it suggests that the
same scheme may be applied to
these Islands. 1t intimates that
while Congress has the right to ac-
quire territory, for the purpose of
creating a State, it has no power,
under the Constitution, to acquire
territory for colonial purposes only.
This may be true enough as bald
legal proposition, but if the terri
tory is acquired, and the colonial
form of government established, 1t
is rather difficult to prove the
fact that Congress intends to per-
manently retain a given territorial
area, under colonial system. What
any one Congress may do by law
within its Constitutional powers,
another Congress can undo.
The Commercial Advertiser, On.
", says that "a garrulous Senator
from the Pacific Coast" . declares
that annexation is certain and the
only question for debate is, what
shall the form of government be!
This paper reflects the conservative
sentiment of New York City, that
refuses, through its great CONNER
cial bodies, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Produce Exchange and
the Board of Trade, to favor annex
alton. But, on the other hand, it
is inclined to believe that annexa-
ton is probable. It says:
IF the Hawaiian Islands are to be-
come American territory; if, indeed,
any remote territory with alien popu-
1ations is to be incorporated with the
United States, it is absolutely neces-
sary to devise for such territory a
form of government different from any
yet applied to American territory, eX-
cept eXperimentally and rather care
lessly in Alaska. Indeed, we have in
Alaska problem not greatly different
from that which will confront us in
Hawaii. The rush of emigration to
Alaska calls for a complete system of
police administration and yet Alaska
it not fit for territorial government.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
PERSONA GRATA.

I'VE print elsewhere summary of an
Exceedingly able and comprehensive
statement Of the reasons for the annex
alton of Hawaii, together with an ex-
animation of the arguments which
have been advanced by the opponents
of annexation.
The whole case is there, and there
has been no clearer or fairer state
ment OF the whole case. 1t is an en-
tightening and convincing document
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
Plants

The practice is cheap and simple.
We have a convenient package, con-
tanning sufficient of the soap to spray
a full acre, the price being only Csc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02

which every American citizen should
read
The author of this notable pamphlet
is the Hon. Lorrin A. Thurston, form
erly the Hawaiian Minister to the
United States and persona non grata
to the Hon Grover Cleveland, but dis
tinctly and emphatically persona grata
to several millions of Americans who
will shortly welcome him to fellow citi-
Zenship.-N. Y Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
TIMELY TOPICS

IHCT NOW Both Rice and
UOO1 NVu Sugar Planters
are forming plans for the en-
suing season and looking
about for the best imple-
ments for preparing their
lands for next years crop.
Orders are coming in fast
for the famous ADVANCE
Double Furrow, roller Coul-
Ter plow, voted last year the
best implement for the pur-
pose ever introduced on
these Islands.
Profiting by previous ex-
perience, We have ordered a
new supply, in anticipation
of a run upon them.
We also carry the we'll
known perfect" double
mould board p]ows in three
sizes, viz: II, IA and IS inch
burrows and also the per
feet" breaker plow in II, IA
and IS inch sizes.
The merits of these plows
are too we'll known to need
booming up. They perform
their work in the manner
their name implies.
We have a large assert
ment of Rice plows, in sizes
ranging from a 6-inch to a
1s-inch cut, also Cultivators,
Harrows, and a full line of
Avery's sugar land imple-
ments, including stubble
diggers, cultivators, fertili-
zer distributors, etc., etc.
Planters are invited to
open up a correspondence
with us or call in and look
our stock over.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
Spray

How does it look today? Ask the
lady of the house, who formerly took
great pride in the appearance of the
garden and grounds surrounding the
home, and she will shake her head in
disgust if you remark about the no
ticeable change. She has given up try
ing to have a fine flower bed or grow
fine plants, simply because the jap
anese Rose Bug has repeatedly killed
her plants.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
! SYour

Blood pure? Do not pass by this question
with an evasive answer. II means much
to your health, your happiness, your use
fitness. If your blood is pare you will
be strong, vigorous, ruil Of life and ambi-
ton; your nerves Will be steady. You
will have little need to fear disease if your
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-11-02
Your

The scientific person knows that for
every pest there is an enemy, and the
result of application will effect a rid
Dance
We have learned from very reli-
able source that by spraying the plants
with solution of WHALE-OIL SOAP
that the Rose Bug, and, in fact, all in
sects. will either die or leave the plant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Growing TireSome.

At Princeton, Iowa, last week Con-
gresham Dolliver, one of the brightest
and most incisive political orators In
the United States, paid his respects to
the paripatetic chief apostle of Popu-
llsm, William ]. Bryan, in a manner
the latter will not soon forget. II am"
said Mr. Dollver, introducing the sub
ject, lust beginning to appreciate a
petition that was offered to heaven by
an eminent clergyman who was the
chaplain of the congressional conven-
tion which first nominated me for con-
gress. He thanked the Lord for the
blessings and mercies with which we
were surrounded, for civil ana religious
liberty, for the abundance Of the harv-
est and for the fostering care of our
free institutions, and wound up his
prayer by expressing the devout hope
that after the labors and troubles of
life were over we might all be gathered
into that upper and batter country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
SPANS DILEMMA.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The war in Cuba has cost $780, 900 and
is apparently no nearer an end now than
it was two years ago The Spanish debt
stands at $l,750 900 or about 500 per
head of a population mainly poor. and
over large districts very poor, and the an
nual charges for the debt require one
half of a revenue swelled to its utmost eX-
tent. The deficit was s7,300,0O0 for fhe
year 1885, and 1867, when the cooked
figures were unraveled, showed deficit
of at least sll750.OO0, very large in
crease, despite the additional taxation.
The Bank of Spain, which is almost fian-
cialy Identical with the treasury, has
flooded the country with bank notes, so
that the issue on September II amounted
to 1929, $50 900. based on a reserve of gold
and silver of the value of n per cent. OF
the notes issued. The bank has loaned
the government $l0l, 100000 The treasury
returns so far this year show probable
deficit of at least S24,0OO00O, with every
thing possible taxed, and millions due the
troops and not counted in the deficit. The
gold premium has gone up to 32 per cent.
In his last speech the minister of finance
said that mot much further taxation
could be laid on the country" and yet his
budget called fo- an increase of at least
$l7,20O,OOO Weyler has called for 10000
more troops and there Is a similar call
from the Philippine Islands. Sagasta and
General Pando have both declared recent
ly that no progress toward ending either
of these wars was being made. Weyer
may be recalled and autonomy offered to
the Cuban patriots, but there is little
probability of their accepting the offer.
Spain has reached crisis which not even
Senor Sagasta Is capable of coping with
to the satisfaction of the proud Castilians.
The $l00OO,O00 month necessary to con-
tinue the war in Cuba and the sum nec-
essary to pay interest on the national
debt cannot apparently be raised
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Racial POrtenlS,

1t is announced that preparatory to
the prosecution by the government of
"A number of the most prominent citi-
zens of Hogansville, Ga, for their part
in the recent attempt to assassinate
Isaiah II. Loftin, the negro whom
President Mckinley has named as
postmaster of that place, Mr.. Loftin
has been advised by the president to
leave the vicinity of Hogansville,
an appointment in one of the depart
ments at Washington.
Under the circumstances this plan
is no doubt the most eXpedient one
available. But the fact that it is
thought necessary for Mr.. Loftin to
absent himself from the scene of his
original appointment because of the
Virulence of race prejudice should con-
firm the president in his determination
to make short work of Loftin's would
he assassins. In a test between the
power of the United States and that of
the prejudices OF community of
negro-haters 1t ought not to be difficult
for the government to secure a victory.
AS an example to the southern homi-
cidal impulse which now deems as
sassination an excusable pastime when
the skin of its victim is dark in hue,
the president should, we believe, go
an unusual length in the prosecution
Of these Hogansville conspirators and
should supplement the conviction OF
the identified criminals by discontinue
ing the postoffice at that place until
such time as the patrons thereof are
content to obey the laws and evince
O proper respect for the duly qualified
local representative of the government
At the same time, this deplorable
incident ought to arouse the law-abid,
ing and far-seeing residents of the
South to the necessity of combating
by themselves the race prejudices sur,
rounding them. The government car
take cognizance only of manifest vio
Iations of law. But back of these i:
mass of petty determinations
against the negro that constitute .
most serious menace to the present
and future social order OF the com
munities in which 1t prevails. 1t re
auires only a moderate Gift of pro
phecy to foresee that unless something
effective is done to allay these innum
srable little causes of race friction ant
irritation, a. time is inevitable wher
there will be kindled a fire of consum
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
The Contest for Sheriff.

When the recent Republican conven-
tion named Clarence Il. Pryor as its
candidate for sheriff it placed beforf
the voters of the county unquestion
ably one Of the most popular and de
serving nominees ever named for that
Office. The secret of Mr.. Pryor's pop
ularity is not difficult to analyze. AS
a Republican he has invariably been
loyal, active and liberal AS public
official his record is absolutely clean.
And in addition to all this, his un-
affected geniaity of manner the same
after election as before, has won for
him a host of personal friends in all
localities throughout the county who
will experience genuine pleasure In
working to promote his candidacy.
The agents of Mr.. Pryor's op-
ponent, Mr.. Schadt, have made dill
gent search for weak spots in Mr..
Pryors armor and the only argument
which they have been able to intro
duce against him is that he has been
for several years in public office. The
assertion is true, but it is rather a
compliment tndn CfltlclSHn. MT.
Pryor could not have remained in Of
flee had his work and record there been
unacce eptable to the people. The fact
of his retention in the face of the ordi-
nary vicissitudes of politics indicates
the possession by Mr.. Pryor of eXcep-
tional qualifications which have won
recognition from the public and which
make doubly promising his present
candidacy for sheriff The principle
Of retaining in Office for a reasonable
time those officials who give evidence
of superior fitness and ability is not 4
bad one to introduce in local govern
ment. Mr.. Pryor has not been so long
in office that he has forgotten his boy
hood friends or ceased to find a plea
SAINT greeting for old acquaintarces
wherever seen.
1t is we'll understood that a desper-
ate effort will be made by the mana
gers of the Schadt campaign to land
their man victor at any cost. Other
candidates on the free silver ticket W IL
be sacrificed with ruthless despatch
and every form of strategy and per-
suation will be employed in Mr.
Schadt's interest. This will call for a
rallying of Pryor's friends to his sup
port. That they will rally and rally
successfully is our confident belief,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

patriots. 1t seems to us, considering the
smallness of the resources of General
Gomez, that his method OF making war
upon Spain has been fully justified by re-
suits.
Under the circumstances that now ex-
list, and looking back upon SPANS record
In Cuba, where Is there any sign or pros
pect of Spaln's success against the revo-
luton? Ii is within the abinty OF the
revolutlonists to maintain the war Tor
more years than 1t has lasted. 1t has
been made manifest that 1t Is not within
the power of Spain to crush them, how
ever great the army which she may be
able to send against them. And certain
1t Is that the Cubans will always hold
out for full independence. Those or the
Spanish politicians who still talk of re-
form and autonomy under Spain are
unaware of the character OF the situa-
ton. One of these politicians spoke a
few days ago of bringing the rebels TO
terms by making them an offer or am
nestyv' Should such an offer be made,
the insensate politician will very soon
hear the Cuban answer to 1t. The rulers
of Spain are disconnected by the contin-
uing failure of Spanish arms In Cuba.
The prospects for Cuba are such as
furnish encouragement to the brave men
who fight her battles. Cuba Is to win In
her war for freedom!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Some unfair criticism has been di-
rected against Attorney General Me-
Kenna's recent opinion relative to the
meaning of section % Of the Dingley
bill. This opinion, it should he under
stood, was not final, but served merely
to hold the matter of discriminating
duties In allegiance until all doubt Of
congress intent could be cleared up by
supplementary legislation. 1t can, we
think, be taken for granted that the
effort to restore the American mer-
chant marine by the awarding to it of
preferential tariff duties will have no
warmer supporter when once the mat
ter is clearly brought into congression-
al discussion than President Mckinley,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State.
State Treasurer-J. S. BEACON, OF
WestmoreIard. .
Auditor General-LEVI G. MCAULEf,
of Chester.
County.
Sheriff-.CLARENCE E. PRYOR, OF
Scranton.
District Attorney--JoHN r. JONES, OF
Blakely
Prothonotsry JOHN COPELAND. of
Carbondale.
Treasurer--W. s. LANGSTAFF, OF Scran-
ton.
Clerk of the Courts-THOMAS p. DAN
IELS. of Scranton,
Recorder - CHARLES HUESTER, OF
Scranton.
Register-WILLIAM *. BECK, OF MOS
cow
Jury Commissioner - CHARLES WIG
"v' GINS. of Scranton.
Election day, November 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Has always been pro-
verbal, and our constant
ly growing trade ON lower
and medium priced goous
only tends to show that
we are also to the front
ON this lime of goods, as
we'll
To demonstrate this
fact more fully than ever,
we have placed ON sale for
the next TEN DAYS,
Three Great Specialties,
that are we'll worth the
attention and scrutiny of
the closest buyers--as we
guarantee them the best
values i'm NEW GOODS
Offered this season
1, is a line OF NA1Xed NheV-
lots, strictly wool and
an All cloth for general
wear. This week, Sl.0S
a Dress Pattern
,, choice line of jacquard
and Camel's I'll a / r
effects. Am imported
cloth and shown only i'm
the newest cOlor-com-
binations. This week,
$3.35 a Dress Pattern
3, a lime of high class
"Crepon" effect. ''Nov-
elty'' Suitings, also i'm
the latest Color-Combi-
nations. Looks equal to
goods at more than
double the price. This
week, $4.SS a Dress
Pattern
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Another lofty journal of civilization
up the valley. having failed to negoti-
ate bargain with the Republican
campaign management, now plunges
wildly in for the Democratic slate and
reform. We refer to the Carbondale
Herald II was ever thus.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

= = FM
A child born on this day will notice
that men who stoop to petty acts or
meanness seldom accomplish great things
in a business way or otherwise.
A vein of sadness will doubtless per-
wade the editorial columns of the Bryan
ite Times while the golden October
days last.
There are people who insist that the
prisoner receives better treatment than
the juryman in Lackawanna county.
Some one ought to turn the hose on
that fire painting which adorns city hail.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Do not imagine that you can never
yield to temptation. There is a weak
link in every mans armor and there's
no telling who may discover it first.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Seth Lows resignation of the Co.
lumbar university presidency has been
pigeon -holed until after election. Then
it can be quietly consigned to the
flames, for Mr.. Low will be in a posi-
tion to retain his old Job.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

The biographers of Judge VanWyck.
rammany's candidate for mayor OF
greater New York, have already identi-
fed his chief claims to fame. Upon
one occasion he won a prize at beef
the largest number of beefsteaks. Upon
another he was arrested for disorderly
conduct at Gotham's giddy French
ball These brilliant achievements un-
mistakably qualify him for the chief
magistracy of the new worlds largest
city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Senator Foraker has for some time
been the victim of Democratic news
paper mendacity but now that he has
reiterated and re-afiirmed his loyalty
to his colleague, Senator Hanna, these
would-bc mschief-makers ought in
to give him a brief rest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

ing proportions. The intelligent frac-
tion in the population of the south
ought to lend a hand in preventing
such q catastrophe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

In his heart Sagasta knows that
cuba is lost and Spain is nearing its
own funeral; but like clever oppor-
tunist he is seeking to let his country
down easily.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

The Times says Mr.. Schadt will be
the next sheriff. 1t also said a year
ago that Mr.. Bryan would be the next
president. Schadt will become sheriff
in the same wav that Bryan became
DreSident-nit,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

where politics and politicians are un-
known. didn't understand at the time
what the elder was driving at but the
present prospect of a presidential can
didate, grown chronic before the age
of 10, going up and down the country
repeating the dilapidated speeches of
last year, dividing the revenues of
Chautauoua assemblies and county
fairs, and, with thrift never befora
heard of in American public life skim
ming the cream off of every situation
that has anything in It, throws the
light of a true philosophy upon the
somewhat unusual prayer of the cler-
gyman." The case against Mr.. Bryan
would not be so bad If once in a while
he would condescend to advance n new
idea. But his continual reiteration Of
the same old phrases. unillumined by
novelty or variation, is having the eff
feet to produce monotony, which Is a
crime that the American people cannot
cOndOne,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

1t would seem that unifying forces
are scarce articles in New York these
days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
SPECIAL SALE
DINNER : Sets
TO CLOSE OUT ODD PATTERNS.

One ll2-piece Royal Blue English
Porcelain. worth $1,000; sale price'''sl3 w
One 1l2-piece Brown Printed under-
glaze, worth $500; sale price '.'''' . W
One SS-piece American China Brown,
Border Pattern, full gold lined and
gold illumination, worth $20,U; safe
price .................,.,..,...' io w
Seven ll5-piece Brown and Blue Eng
lish Prints, clean, nice White Gran
ite, worth sl2.00; sale price ......'... W
One 115-plece Gold Band set. worth
$1,000; sale price .........,,........'.' II w
Six 100 and 1l2-piece Pretty Hand
painted filed in Patterns (Pink)
English Porcelain, worth sil.OO and
$500; sale price ..,.,........s900 and 10 %
DO NOT MISS the opportunity II you
need dinner set.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune AstroIOger.

Astrolabc cast 3.SS a. m, for Wednesday,
Oct. 6. 1897.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-20
Delinquent Tax Payers
Take Notice

On the first Monday in
September next, at the court
house door, in the town of
Bolivar, county of Harde-
man, | will offer Tor public
sale all of the real estate be-
longing to delinquent tax
payers for the year 1896, a
description OF which real es-
tate can be seen upon the
books in my office; and if
said sale is not completed on
the said first Monday in Sep
TENDER, the same will cone
tinue from day to day until
completed.
r. n. MITCHELL,
Trustee Hardeman Co.