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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

The fourth annual report of
the Hawaiian Historical Society
contains interesting matter. Pro
.fessOr Alexander. the correspond
ing secretary. makes notes ON the
origin OF the word Owhyhee, as
used by Captain Cook. He also
states that the Beaver was the
first steamer that entered the Pa
cific Ocean. She was owned by
the Hudson Bay Company, and
arrived in this port in January,
1886. She was rugged as Il brig
antine and came out under sail,
and, therefore. did not excite
much attention. The report also
contains Il copy of Il valuable let
ter sent to III. X. III. Princess Lii
uokaIani by Mr.. Thee. III. Davies
on the subject of the last illness
and death of the King and Queen
of Hawaii in London in 1924. 1t
gives in detail the circumstances
of the event. 1t contains the
translation of the letter written
in 1925 by Jean b. Rives, a
Frenchman, who reached London
in the company of the King and
the Queen. He attempted to get
money out of Frenchmen by
fraudulently representing that he
owned large concessions from the
King i'm Hawaii He succeeded in
starting a commercial venture, III
which he had an interest, but aft
er it reached the coast of Cali
fOrnia it was abandoned, as Rives'
character was discovered.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
WANT OF ORANGE TREES.

The need of an agricultural
station is illustrated in the scar
city of orange trees in the city
1t is Il tradition that orange trees
will not thrive in town. There
fore. orange trees have not been
cultivated. Those who expert
mented with them failed 10 sue
coed from want of knowledge. y
small. inexpensive station, under
the care of live hOrticulturist,
would now. if it had been estab-
lished some years ago, have made
all the experiments needed. would
have selected the best kinds of
fruit. pointed out the suitable
soils.
Mr.. Dillingham; shows what
can be done with a grove of 20
orange trees. near his residence
in this city. The presence of or
ange and lemon trees in every
yard. with their attractive yellow
fruit, would not only supply the
demand for fruit. but greatly add
TO the appearance of the place
The constant importation of or
anges from California is Il sad
comment ON our intelligence.
We believe. after some study of
the matter. that there is i'll san
Francisco a market in November
and December for Island oranges,
provided that they are sweet. The
California orange is not. as rule.
sweet until February. For this
reason the Japanese orange is
largely used in that State in Dc
tober and November. An agrl-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

cultural station would determine
this question for all. The plant
ing interest and the Government
may sneer at such "picayune" af-
fairs. Let them look at the many
thousands of men who invested
money in the fruit ranches of
California. and are now most
thankful for ''the hen and the
cow" which stand between them
and starvation. The social cOndi-
ton of these Islands Will be in
the hands, not of the dividend
takers. but of those who will val
ne the moderate incomes from a
little fruit. and other small di-
versified Industries. Wise legis-
latOrs, Il wise Government, will
be vigilant and active in Il matter
of such Importance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
THE PACIFIC
A NEW ENEMY.

The sugar-prOducing interests
in the United States has grown
so rapidly that it now creates
THE American Sugar Growers
Society" and includes all sugar
producing interests. One of it's
avOwed objects is to fight the
sugar interests of these Islands.
The movement Is national in char
acter The Louisiana Planter tells
US that Its present idea is To Sc
cure local and State organization
in the cane and beet districts un-
til sufficient societies shall have
been formed to send delegates to-
a national convention"
This active development of the
sugar beet industry in the States
seems TO be quite sudden and
new to many interested i'll orr
own sugar plantations. But it has
been written on the wall" for
several years. Only our own PEG
pie refused to- look up and read
it. Ten years ago we said to one
of our best planters: "Will there
not be trouble through the sugar
beet industry in America some
day." ''Oh, no; they never can
compete with us" And the plant
ing interests went off into Il deep
snore of cOntentment and secur-
ity.
Anyone can see that this new
association, under the lead of
competent men, will soon take up
our affairs, and if there is no an
nexatiOn, will lay heavy hand
on us. An organization with To-
cal societies in IA States may
even arrest for awhile the growth
of the new foreign policy of the
Government of the United States.
This association means bust
ness. 1t will not get into raptures
over our tropical beauty, and the
kind hospitality of our people,
and the comforting spectacle OF
converted heather. and the super
natural purity of our Govern
ment, or the great needs for a
naval station in the Pacific. Lit
will be very cOld-blOoded affair,
and will take malicious delight in
showing up penal labor and its
depressing effects on the soul OF
the tOiling American farmer. At
the same time, this association
represents only Il single industry
4 thousand industries in the
States are just beginning 10 cry
for foreign market, and, after
awhile. their voices will be very
loud. These industries will be
our friends. if we will only make
them so. and work with them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY.
Is the Question Agitating Hawai-
ian Gable Advocates.

Is the Question Agitating Hawai-
ian Gable Advocates.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Independent writes as fol-
lows on the Hawaiian cable in the is
sue of January 21st:
The speedy disposition vi the Fund
ing bill makes way for the Hawaiian
Cable bill, favorably reported by the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions last session. The sentiment, both
| in the Senate and House, is so largely
in favor of cable communication be
tween the United States and Hawaii
that no opposition to the bill is antici-
pated There is no question about the
United States joining in the under
taking by granting the subsidy neces-
sary; but the question is on the
amount of the subsidy. The advant-
ages of this cable are so apparent,
commercially and otherwise, that il
would be superfluous to cite them as
future benefits. In regard TO the past
disadvantages. the memory of the
late Hawaiian Policy" looms up, and
with it the conviction that had there
been cable communication. much of
that policy would never have mater
ialized into written history. 1t may
not be generally known that by treaty
stipulation the United States holds
not only the exclusive right to Pearl
Harbor. Hawaii. but also that no other
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

Fire wood at $I2 a cord
means a lot of money in a
year to the man who keeps
house--so does gasoline as
a fuel becauseit burns quick
| ly and Cooks hired cooks
are apt to be extravaganza.
Kerosene is SO cheap that
people don't mind the burn
ing Of it. Oil stoves have
been in use for years, but
perfection was reached only
when the New Process
Blue Flame" was invented.
1t is economical of fuel and
bakes as we'll as a coal stove.
The odor of the oil cannot
be detected and they are in
expensive. We've had four
lots of them--thiS is the
fifth and they have given
perfect satisfaction wherever
used. Perhaps you want
one. It's here for the ask
ing--and the price.
Golden Anvil Steel Ranges
have been in use here for
ten years. For wood and
coal no better range was
ever made. We are selling
the last of them for $50 each
I'VE have had $50 for the
same size before. Unequal
ed baker for wood or coal.
Pansy Stoves are cheap and
SerVicable. No better iron
stove was ever introduced
to the Honolulu public. We
have three sizes, o-7-8. They
cook we'll and wear we'll.
Rivals concede their quality
and customers will have no
other cheap stove. Fifteen
hundred of them from our
stock are in use on the ISL
ands and they are as good as
when first set up.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

Government, or people of other Gov
eminent, could land cable on the Ha-
waiian Islands. without the consent of
rhe United States. by an act of Con-
gress. The duty of the United States
outside Of her own interests promoted
by the cable, is plainly one Of duty
TO the Hawaiian Islands. But the Ca
BILE bill goes further, in the PROPOSE
ton of a New York syndicate to eX-
tend the communication from Hawaii
on to Japan. China and Australia. At
present, and Of course until there is
such direct line between the United
States and those countries, all tele-
graphic communication with them
must be by way of the Atlantic and
the land lines of Europe. While the
commercial advantages would be very
great in the event of war between the
United States and a European power,
the advantages of the proposed cable
would be above estimate. Mr.. John
w. Foster, who went out to Hawaii
early last autumn at the request of the
Spalding Company, regards the pro-
ject as a foregone conclusion, the pro-
motion of the commercial interests of
the two countries is so manifest, and
the treaty rights in the Islands. held
by the United States, are so important
in the political sense. The extension
of the cable, as l have stated, Mr.. Eos
ter regards as certain in the near flu
ture. He also looks for annexation,
either by a new treaty or (what he
thinks more likely) the Harrison
treaty, subject to some revision, poss-
IDLY in the extra session, but certainly
early in the new administration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

The Denver Field and Farm
saws that there is enough land in
the Grand Valley of Western
Colorado to supply the demands
of the whole country with sugar
from beets. Its value must be
many times that of all the sill
YER mines of the State"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
MERIT
WINS

That is why MALT NU-
TRINE has taken the lead of
all other preparations contain
ing the curative properties of
Malt.
A few reasons why Malt Nu-
trine is superior to other ex-
tracts is:
1. That it contains almost Is
per cent of Pure Malt Extract,
with less than 2 per cent of AL
cohol.
2. 1t can be given to children
with perfect safety.
3. 1t is not an eXcitant slim
ulant. The benefits to be de-
rived by Nursing Mothers dur
ing the period of lactation can
not be overestimated.
All persons requiring Tonic
and Fat Producer should not
fail to give Malt Murine
trial.
People of every walk of life,
from the laborer to those in
the highest ranks of nobility,
will find beneficial results from
taking Malt Murine.
The feeling of exhaustion,
brought on by the prevailing
south wind, can be overcome
by this valuable preparation.
The demand for Malt Murine
has increased so greatly that
we have been enabled to pur-
chase large quantities, thereby
reducing the price to within the
reach of all.
Single Bottles, So cents.
Per Dozen, $3.50.
We are giving away with ev-
cry purchase of Malt Murine
an elegant Nickel-Plated Cork
screw and Match Box, worth
at least twice the figure asked
for the article.
Don't fail to avail yourself of
this opportunity to receive
much for little.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

The British. Medical Journal is in
Weighing against the use of so-called
rice powder for the face, on the ground
of its injurious effects on the skin.
Some of the rice powders are alleged
to be no longer composed of rice, but OF
chalk, white lead, starch and alabas-
ter in varying proportions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
New Goods, New Goods, New Goods
8. 8. >NARRsNHoo-


achievements
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18
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his Is the complaint OF Ex#
thousands at this season. Sus - -
They have no appetite; food k=z -, s.
does not relish and otter fails TO digest.
causing severe suffering. Such people
need the toFing VI of the stomach and
digestive organs, which course of Hoods
Sarsapa-illa Will give them. 1t also puri-
hes and enriches the blood, cures that dis
tress after eating and
Internal Misery
Only dyspeptic can know, creates an
appetite, overcOmes that tired feeling and
builds up and sustains the whole physical
system. 1t SO promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that it seems to have
almost a magic touch"
Distress After Eating.
al have been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating anything
that was sweet l was sure to experience
great difficulty and distress. Last fall
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and am
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. | can now eat a
hearty meal of almost any kind of food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also cured me of nervous
spells" JOHN H. HOMRIGHAUsEN,
Wheatland, Iowa. Such cures prove that
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-18

We are Sole Agents.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
New Paving Law,

The governor has approved the follow
ing, passed by the last legislature:
Section l. BE it enacted by the senate
and house of representatives of the COM
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in general
assembly met, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That all
boroughs of this commonwealth shall
have power. without petition of property
owners, to grade, pave, curb, macadam-
ize and otherwise improve public streets
or parts thereof, when said streets or
parts thereof do not exceed 500 feet in
length, and connect two streets or parts
of street, heretofore paved and im-
proved. Provided, The ordinance au-
thorizing and directing such improve
ment shall be adopted and enacted by an
affirmative vote of three-fourths of the
MEMBERSHIPS comprising the councils
Of the said borough and shall be approx
ell 10y the burgess thereof No such ordi-
nance shail be finally adopted and en-
acted in less than 30 days from the date
of its introdu ction; and in the mean
time copies of said ordinance shall be
published in newspaper in said bOr-
Ough, or circulating therein. once a week
for two weeks, and by at least five hand
bills posted along the improvement 10
days before the final passage in council
thereof of such an ordinance.
Section > In exercising the power
aforesaid all proceedings for the ascer-
tainment of damages and assessment Of
benefits incident thereto shall he as now
provided by law in reference to payment
of costs, damage and expense Of public
Improvements within municipal eorpor-
atious.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
Some vetoes.

: Up TO date Gov. Hastings has vetoed
about as many bills as he has approved.
One OF the bills vetoed was 'An act TO
regulate the proceedings for the incor-
poration Of a borough when the territory
10 be included in the proposed borough
is situated in two or more counties"
The bill provides for an election upon a
majority petition 10 determine whether
they shall incorporate, aud TO which
county il shall be annexed. The Gov
ernor's objection was that two villages
divided by a county line may be incor-
porsted into borough and by vote de-
termine TO which county or borough,
so erected, they shall be annexed. and
thus form new line for both counties.
One Of the counties may be largely in
debt and the adjoining county free from
debt. All the property in the village
would be relieved by a vote of the inhab-
itants, if they saw Indebtedness. Fur
thermore, both villages voting tc be in
corporated as borough, would by such
vote relieve themselves and their proper
ty from all liability to pay tho debts of
the township or the school district of
which they lately formed part.
Another veto was of the act authoriz-
ing the burgess and town council of each
of the several boroughs throughout this
Commonwealth 10 levy a tax for the pur-
pose of purchasing. erecting and main
tanning hydrants and fireplugs for the
purpose of supplying the boroughs with
sufficient supply of water for the extin-
guishment of fires and other public pur-
poses, and for the purposes of properly
lighting and illuminating the streets.
The Governor thinks this law is unnec-
essary, as the subject is fully covered by
the acts of 1851 and 1875, which permit a
total taxation for all purposes in bor-
oughs of thirteen mills per year, while
the proposed law limits the total rate to
ten mills.
highways, streets and roads, is exceed
ingly difficult 10 understand. 1t pro-
vides for vehicles to turn to the right un-
less blocked or when it is dangerous or
impossible to turn out to the left, all of
which, the Governor says is meaningless,
so he applied the tomahawk.
The bill amending the act of 1896, re-
ducing the license fee for eircnses, theat-
rical performances, etc, from thirty dol
lars TO twenty dollars in boroughs and
townships, and exempting townships
of less than l,5O0, was also vetoed. Di-
visions of townships and boroughs are
not permitted by the Constitution. The
law should apply alike 10 all.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennylvania
Railroad

That the public have come to recognize
the fact that the best and most convenient
method of pleasure travel is that present.
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's personally conducted tours, is
evidenced by the increasing popularity
of these tours. Under this system the
lowest rates are obtained, for both trans
portaiion and hotel accommodation. An
experienced tourist agent and chaperon
accompany each tour to look after the
comfort of the passenger.
The following tours have been ar
ranged for the season of 1877
To the north (including Watkins Glen,
Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Quebec, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes
Champiain and George, Saratoga, and a
daylight ride down through the high
ands of the Hudsom). July q and Aug
ust IL. Rate. 500 for the round trip from
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. covering all expenses of a
two weeks trip. Proportionate rates
from other points.
To Yellowstone Park on a special train
of Pullman sleeping, compartment, and
observation cars and dining car, allow
ing eight days in wonderland" Sep
tember 2 Rate. s235 from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washing
ton; 500 from Pittsburg.
Two ten-day tours to Gettysburg.
Luray Cayerns, Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hot Springs, Richmond, and Washing
ton, September % and October T. Rate,
SO from New York, s53 from Philadel-
phia. Proportionate rates from other
points.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
Cold Discoveries in Alaska

From the Chicago Tribune.
Alaska would doubtless be ovarrun with
gold diggers in few weeks II il were only
little more accessible. for the stories
of the wealth of the precious metal that
lies along the valley of the Yukon River
rival the best literature of the 40 DAYS.
The gold find, however, in this territory
Is not new, although the facts are Just be
ginning 10 be appreciated by the public
The unanimous verdict ofinvestigators in
this northern country has always been
that gold sbounded in great quantities.
but the diflicuity has been to get il out
and away with any degree of profit. But
for the company or individuals with cap
ital and enterprise the prospect seems TO
be Of the best The introduction OF inn
proved maehinery-which has already
begun-and the enlargement of the trans
portstion facilities on the long Yukon
River Will soon bring these golden riches
within easy reach of the states.
The stories of the finds, however. must
be taken with the usual reservations.
There viii be natural exaggerations not
only OF the richness of the gold, but Of
the character of the hardships that must
be endured. Alaska is no balmy Cali
fornia- There is no comforting warmth
most of the year to sustain the spirits of
the wearied seeker after wealth. The
5litle for gold there includes battle with
a hostile nature, which has guarded her
treasure house with icy blasts for all
these centuries. 1t is no place for the lag
gard, if all reports be true, but for the
man Of courage and determination il
seems 10 be a land of great promise.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21

JURY TRIALS before Justice of the
Peace are not common, but up in Nor
thumberland county they seem to have
fallen i'm love with this method of de-
Gliding petty cases, and the trials are
conducted with so much fidelity that
recently jury of six stayed out all
nigh. because they could not agree
whether man was guilty or innocent
of a simple charge of assault and bat
terry.
Although a jury trial in this partic-
ular instance was failure, says the
Philadelphia Times, il would be well
II petty eases were disposed OF in this
way before the Justice in more coun-
ties Of the State. The law provides
for such hearings, and it was formerly
the custom to pass upon trivial eharg-
es before this lower court. The Quar-
ter Sessions in nearly every county are
full of cases that should have been set
tied elsewhere, and if the plea is made
that every defendant has right to a
Jury trial a revival of the old custom
of empaneling jury Of six before a
Magistrate will be good answer. Six
men are as likely to deal out justice in
a petty case as twelve, and there would
be time, labor and money saved to all
parties to the dispute if this method
were more generally adopted.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-07-21
Bringing in the Gold.

SEATTLE, Wash, July ls.-The excite
ment over the KlondylSe mines is on the
increase and hundreds of people are pre-
pairing to sail for Alaska. The steamer
Portland, which to-day brought down
over 81 100000 i'm gold from st. Michaels.
is ON her return trip aud will be crowded
30 her utmost capacity. Conservative
men who have been in the country claim
there is room for hundreds more in
Alaska. They admit that all of the fields
in the vicinity of Klondyke have been
taken, bat every river in Alaska is, i'm
their judgment, fil;ed with gold, which
can he secured If the men are willing To
risk the hardships. Inspector Strickland
Of the Canadian mounted police, who
came down on the Portland, says: "When
/ left Dawson City, month ago. there
were about 500 claims s.aked out, and
there were between 1000 and 5000 men
there. We can safely say that there was
about s, 10000 in gold mined last winter.
The wages in the mines were SIS day
and the saw mill paid laborers $40 day.
The claims now staked out will afford
employment TO about 5,Oo0 men, believe.
If a man is strong, healthy and wants
work he can find employment at good
wages. Several men worked on an i'm
terest, or what is termed a ''lay," and
during the winter realized from 5000 10
$4,000 each. The mines are 81 to 100
miles from the Alaska boundary
A detachment of mounted police of
the Northwest territory, which passed
through Seattle two years ago, struck
it rich. Five of the 20 guards returned
on the Portland with gold amounting to
$4,000. The other Is remained i'm Alaska
to engage in mining.