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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-08

were found on the beach. One Of these
junks had a cargo Of oil, etc., valued
at between $4,000 and $4,000. Hundreds
of coolies gathered round the wreck
age and the police arrested several
whom they found stealing tins of oil,
etc.
AN AMERICAN SHIP SAVES LIVES.
During the typhoon on Saturday
morning the American ship State of
Maine was anchored near to Stonecut-
ters' Island. AT about half-past four a
junk came past There were eight Chi
nese on board, and as it was evident
that the junk could not keep afioat
much longer, the crew were terribly
afraid. Three of them more bold than
the others determined to make a des-
perate attempt to save their lives They
accordingly caught hold of the chan
nels of the American ship and with
considerable difficulty and at much risk
to themselves, Captain Calcord and
some of his men got them aboard Had
the other five bestirred themselves thew
could have been saved in a similar
manner, but they were afraid to make
the attempt, as the junk was going
along at a great speed. She was out
of sight of the ship very quickly. going
at the rate of eight or nine miles an
hour. and 70 doubt soon foundered. as
she was half filled with water and her
masts were hanging over the side.
captain Calcord has experienced
many stiff breezes in his time. but he
informed Daily Press representative
that this was the strongest he had ever
been in. He had never been so near the
center of typhoon before He would
not have been so near on this occasion
II he had had plenty of water to escape
into.
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Iroquois, Seminoles and more. The
man who drew Mohawk chief paired
eff with the girl to whom the Mohawk
princess had fallen, and so on. The ia
vors were genuine Indian trinkets
gathered for the purpose in A summer
trip through Canada and the North
west. and included bows and arrows,
moccasins, canoes OF many styles, bas-
kets nnumerable and varied, tobog-
sans, shevels, snowshoes, lacrosse
sticks, paddles, pipes. and the rest of
the list of Indian belongings. The ices
were served as tomahawks, canoes, and
pipes, and the decorations of the table
carried out still further the Indian
scheme.
Society will be found this afternoon
at the Pacific Tennis Club courts where
the finals in the invitation tenn6Stour-
nament will be played off. Several So
ciety matrons will be the patronesses of
the afternoon tea and many of the de-
butantes will assist in serving the same
to the guests. Mrs. Gerritt p. Wilder
has charge of the tea, assisted directly
by Mrs. Arthur NJ. Brown and Mrs. ].
S. Walker.
~
,The fad of being engaged is evtdeutf
dying out For a while engasem9ht
announcements came thick andNast.
but of late there has been a noticeable
lull. Surely there are still some mar
r1ageable misses on the market. So to
the point. bashful SWANS, and keep the
wedding bells ringing.
s%.xxx
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moore Robin
son, formerly Miss Aileen Ivers. of this
city, will spend the winter in New
YORK They have been residing in Phil
adelphia the greater part of the time
since their marriage.
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Miss Polly Dunn, who Is SHORTLY No
wed one of the Macfarlane bows. is
making the best of her last debutante
Gays In San Francisco society.
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Mr.. Geo. r. Carter and Mr.. T., H
Comstock were at the California hotel.
San Francisco, before the sailing of the
Iast steamer for Honolulu.
t&&.&
Inc past week has been sinp,1larIv
oevold of formal functions in society
circles. The many receptions and wed
dlngs of late left a void in the social
atmosphere the last week.
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DIED OF PNEUMONIA.

robert Gustav Rabe died last even
ing at 7:40 O'Clock at the King Srteet
Sanitarium, after an illness of two
months, his death being due to pneu-
monia. The funeral will take place to-
morrow forenoon, the time and place
10 De announced later.
Inc deceased was born at Port
washington, Wis, and was about
twenty-five years old. He was not
married, but leaves several brothers
and sisters living in Chicago.
He was well known among the con.
tractors and builders of Honolulu. and
was four years in the employ of VIII
liam Mulch, and three years with
Fred Harrison at the quarry. He got
out the stone for the Kamehameha
Schools and other buildings in this
city. He was a man of steady habits
and was reckoned as a very competent
man. He was well liked by his fellow
workers. and was especially esteemed
by the men under him.
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SOCIETY NOTES

Society has entered into the usual
preparation for the celebration of the
Christmas holidays to the loss OF many
functions. TIE spirit of the Christmas
poor. young and old The fond parent
jlngles his dollars loudly in his pockets
and gathers under his arm toys, sweet
meats and presents of all kinds and
HES himself homeward with a mysteri-
Gus smile on his face. Santa Claus is
ending hmelf for his midnight flight
around the globe to bless the hearts
and homes of all Christian peoples.
tSs@&
Wray Taylor has been compelled by
his late sickness to forego any attempt
to conduct the leper concert next week.
and Mrs. Walter Hoffman has consent
ed to take charge of the entire work
and carry it'on to a successful Issue.
The date of the concert has been
changed to Saturday evening, Decem-
per Is. Mrs. Hoffman will look after
all the arrangements leading up to he
concert and has already taken hold of
the business matters in real earnest
VIII We OuL on Sdle lOudy. IneSe
will be sold at 81 each. including re-
served seats. On Thursday, December
13, at Wall, Nichols Co., the box plan
will be opened and holders of tickets
can change them for reserved seats
without extra charge. Wray Taylor
will make up the program personally
and announces that among those who
will take part are Miss Alice Woods.
violinist; Mrs. Melvin Vaniman. So
prano; Mr.. Charles d. Lufkin, cornet-
list; Tuxedo Quartet: Mr.. Samuel Peck.
either soloist; Mr.. Charles n. Prouty.
tenor; Mr.. and Mrs Harold Mott
Smith and a sketch by Mrs. Walter
Hoffman and Mr.. Lovette Rockwell. AS
the leper concert is for sweet charity
sake and concerts for these poor un-
fortunates have been very successful IN
past years, large fund is expected to
be raised this year.
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Much interest has been shown IN SAn
Francisco in the preparations fot Hhe
Doctors Daughters Doll Show. vhicb
\ was to have taken place December G
and Z. The annual doll shows are be-
coming as much an annual feature as
the horse shows and the bon ton of San
oCNAteg
as patronesses and guests. Mrs. Will
liam G. Irwin this year, as in the past
Is one of the principal promoters of the
show.
$3.50
A jolly hay ride party was given
Wednesday evening by Mr.. Belser to a
number of his friends, chaperoned by
Mrs. Marston Campbell A big wagon
filed with straw, four big horses and
plenty of merriment made up the feat
ures. The party was driven to waikiki
III. through Kapiolani park, along the
beach road and many of the suburban
tboroughfares.
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a recent debutante's dance I'm the
East took the form of an Indian cotil-
1ior. Partners were chosen by means of
colored pictures of Indian chiefs and
prlncesses. Beneath each pair, the In
dian and his princess, was written
tribal name, as the Apaches. Senecas,
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Also, twenty cases Of Lawns, Organ
dies, Percales. etc, which we must
clear out. Thirty-six inches wide at
12kc; usual price 15c. These goods are
all new and clean. Our only reason for
selling them so cheaply is our want Of
space.
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Isailing vessel Benjamin Sewall, which
dragged her anchors and went ashore
Opposite the~arsenal yard in the height
of the storm, got off when the wind
changed. She is leaking, however, and
hasa heavy list to starboard. The
lpFer steamer Kong Toong, which was
lying off for repairs when she stranded,
is still ashore just east of No 2 police
Istation. Numerous junks and sampans
were also run aground but only one
chinese woman belonging,t to a kerosene
junk that stranded opposite the Bay
view motel is reported missing. This
Is the only fatality, and even then only
presvfned, that Inspector Ford has had
reported to him. The apparent immun-
~ of Wanchai from loss of life may.
however, be partly accounted for by the
fact that the apathetic Chinese do not
as rule take the trouble to report
such matters to the police. The most
serious damage to shipping was that
sustained by the two new police
launches, Nos. / and 2. They were ly-
ing in the Causeway bay shelter, but.
unable to resist the combined forces
of wind and sea, broke from their
mornings and dashed into Jardine's
Both launches have been locked for re-
palps. On shore the effects of the
storm were, comparatively speaking,
slight. The veranda of the new Wes-
|leyan Soldiers and Sailors home. in the
course OF construction at the corner of
Arsenal street, was blown down. but
fortunately no one was about and the
incident was unattended by loss of life.
second building in course of erection
near TO Praya East hotel also came to
,the ground, doing no damage Several
matsheds and bamboo piers were car
ried away
MORE LIVES LOST.
The western part of the town came In
ioi It's luii snare of the gale. some six
OF seven Junks being made wrecks of
ana. several lives being lost Most of
the boat people got into shelter at Ken
nedytown, taking their boats ashore be-
times. Anticipating a rough time, In
speclor BAKER doubled the Praya pa
'iois. hennedytown seems to have
caught 1t first. When Sergeant Sim
went out there at 10 o'clock on Friday
hlght the roadway was covered with
water On going down stairs at No.
ponce station, opposite the Sailors
Home Inspector Baker found the
charge room crowded with affrighted
Chlnese who had come to the station
lor shelter. About an hour after this
ooatman called and reported that
whiie ne and his six folks were passing
'he RUNS OF the Chap Yik Goodwin the
waits gave way and three of his men
were buried In the ruins. The Inspector
ana sergeant Sim at once made their
way 10 the scene of the disaster With
considerable difficulty they obtained
sonle cooiies and the three yen were
eAericated' all. however, being dead.
several Junks and valuable cargoes
were wrecked and the dead bodies of
several of those who were on board
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For the Gentlemen

We have everything that man can
wish for in Furnishings Our Neck
wear, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Hose, I'm
derwear, Pajamas, Bathrobes; also
Towels, cannot be competed with in
this city, both for quality and style.
Trunks in every shape and size at
economical prices.
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For the Ladies
Specially

Shirtwaists, excelling anything of the
kind ever brought to this town, in all
colors and designs; latest sleeves, col
lar and cuffs, at soc. Csc, Zoe, S5c and
slice.
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Dinities

In great variety, 8 1-3c, 10c, 12hc, 15c,
I1711c and zoe.
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f1anneIetteS

In most beautiful shades. s 1-3c. 1oc
and 121ac.
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For the Household

In Domestics we are indispensable.
We offer you 1914 Sheetings at zoe,
Pillow Castings from 10c to 1Sc; big
Csc, 271Ac, &c and Csc.
selection.
Blankets, in every shade, per pair,
soc, s1.00, $3.50. s1.75, $3.50, 1878, $3.50,
etc.
Don't forget we are great handlers of
the best Sewing Machines, to wit: The
Standard, Domestic, Automatic, Nor
wood and Vindex.
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Bed Spreads

"El Ultimo," 75c, s1.O0, s1.25 each.
Price is no criterion.
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AT
HONGKONG

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recent debutante's dance in the
East took the form of an Indian cotil-
lior. Partners were chosen by means of
colored pictures Of Indian chiefs and
prlncesses. Beneath each pair, the In
dian and his princess, was written a
tribal name, as the Apaches. Senecas,
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IN
SERVING
OTHERS
WE
SERVE
OURSELVES.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
an organ were only Ornamental but

an organ were only ornamental, but
nowadays these sound as well.
Il find that pipe tuning is mystery
to most people. They can understand
how the piano strings are frightened
and loosened. But changes in the pitch
of pipes queer them. 1t isn't strange
either, for the average organ has FIVE
kinds of tuning. OF course, the pitch
depends on the length of the pipe. The
pitch may be raised by shortening the
pipe or by stopping the open end. A
number of the wooden pipes are
stopped by wooden slides. Handles
are attached and the pipe is tuned by
moving the slides up or down. Other
woods have set in the top a piece Of
metal which is rolled or bent over par
tally to stop the pipe.
"Ribbon strips are cut in the sides of
the tall metal pipes and rolled down.
These break the column Of air and act
the same as cutting off the top Of the
pipe. Another kind of pipes, the reeds,
are on different principle. The length
of the reed controls the pitch. A wire
presses tightly against the reed and is
moved to lengthen or shorten the Vi
brating length. New York Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18

The Youths Companion.
Boston, Mass.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
TUNING A PIPE ORGAN.
It Takes Tw, or hree Days and Ia q
Nerve-Trying J b.

It Takes Tw, or hree Days and Ts a
Nerve-TryinE J b.
"The misuse which many pipe organs
suffer is wonder to me-" said vet
eran organ tuner and builder. "Church
organs cost from S., 600 to $4,000 They
are very sensitive to changes Of tenn
perature and yet many are heated and
chilled once a week all winter aud al
lowed to get damp soaked in summer
The same people who neglect an organ
will take good care of piano costing
a tenth or twentieth as much.
IAN organ is a good deal like a hu-
man being when 1t comes to changes
of the thermometer. Sudden drops put
man out of tune and it's the same
with the instrument. 1t needs an even,
moderate temperature during the win
ter instead of a roasting on Sunday
and freeze the rest of the week In
summer a stone or brick church gets
damp A slight fire once a week will
keep the organ dry.
"a pipe organ requires tuning at
least once a year and the best instru-
ments are looked over two or three
times in that period. 1t is two or
three days job and needs two men.
Besides the tuner up in the organ an
assistant must be at the key board to
hold down the keys. Temperature has
Ito be considered even in tuning. All
the pipes must be brought to pitch at
about the same degree, and this degree
should be that which the organ usual
,ly has when in use.
ST believe that pipe organ tuning Is
the most nervous work one can tackle.
In fact, after long experience l have
come to believe that l tune with my
nerves No, don't refer to the nerves
of hearing. 1 get my impressions that
way, but tune with my nervous sys-
tenn. My assistant strikes the chord.
,If it is not true feel nervous stress
land strain. AS soon as the chord Is
true my nerves become harmonious,
too. 1t sounds funny, but its so.
1.-TWO or three days may Seem like a
long time to take to tune an organ, but
, when you stop to think OF the 1,70C
, pipes in a large modern instrument !,
isn't SO long. A large organ will have
IA compass of five octaves or sixty one
keys These instruments have twenty.
eight registers and pipe to each key
ana register brings the number to 1,T0S
Net every key and register has pipe
but as some have two it amounts to
/ that. The pipes are of all soits and
sizes, most of them wood, but many
of metal. A small number of the large
and long wooden pipes never get oul
of tune. They are too long. For many
years the fancy pipes at the front OF
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
WAS PEACHES AND CREAM.
General Starr Always Glad to Nee
Young West-Pointers.

General Starr Always Glad to Meet
Young West-Pointers.
A gallant old American soldier who
at one time was well known in Kansas
had many idiosyncrasies, not the least
of which was an irrepressible dislike
for young lieutenants when first sent
out from West Point. The name of
this old soldier was General Starr, and
at the time Of which we write he was
a major In the Sixth United States
Cavalry, though during the civil war he
had been brigadier general.
In 1874 General Starr was in COM
mand at Fort Riley, and one day an
orderly came to his quarters with the
message that Lieutenant Morrison, just
from West Point, was at the post ready
to pay his respects and report for duty.
In response to this message the old gen.
eral was starting for his Office, when
his wife, a motherly old soul, plucked
him by the sleeve and said: "Now,
general, promise me that you won't be
rough with that young man."
"Roughr said the old man, smiling
amiably upon his matrimonial compan-
ion. "Why I'll be peaches and cream
unless the young dog riles me-
Reaching his Office the general was
confronted with dapper little fellow,
as spick and span as though he had
just come from the hands of his barber
and tailor, while he had the half-su-
percilious air that seems inseparable
from the first stages of military educa-
ton.
Looking the young lieutenant over for
half a moment the old general said with
great dignity: ''How do you do, Mr..
Morrison? I am pleased to- see you"
Then, as flush gradually mounted
over his weather-beaten features, he
added: ST am always glad to see you
young men from the military academy.
You-you-(here the general ended with
a roareyou think yourselves SO -
smarty'- City Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
GERMAN MASK INDUSTRY.
How Paper and Ga 70 Masks Are Made
and What They Cost.

How Paper and Ga 70 Masks Are Made
and What They Cost.
Paper masks are made by doubling
one sheet of a specially prepared paper,
wetting It, and molding it by hand over
a face form; it is then dried by artificial
heat and cut off to form, according to
the Consular Reports. Openings are
cut for eyes, nose and mouth, and it is
painted and decorated by hand as de-
sired. The paper used by Sonneberg
manufacturers is made in Oeslau and
Schleusingen and costs at present about
LAO marks (33 cents per 4S0 sheets.
One sheet makes three of the common
masks. The painting Of cheap masks
costs about 30 pfennigs Q2 cents) per
gross; the molding of face costs about
60 pfennigs IA cents) per gross. Pack
ing is figured at about 3 per cent, as the
masks are rolled in brown paper, the
ends being folded in to save string.
The expenses are estimated at about
Is per cent, leaving the net profit 20 to
% per cent, as the complete article sells
at present at about 1.S0 marks (42.S
cents) per gross.
Wire masks are made by stamping a
piece Of wire netting about one foot
square over a face mold in large
machine, inclosing the rough wire
edges In narrow strip of lead and
painting. The latter is done by hand
in oil colors.
Gauze masks are made by molding
over clay face form doubled piece
Of cheap linen gauze that has previous
" been soaked In starchy PASTE The
sticky linen Is made to adhere to the
form, and this Is set on a stove and
dried for about twenty minutes. The
linen is then taken off and openings cut
for the eyes, mouth and nostrils. 1t is
painted as desired, and makes one of
the most practical masks known. The
gauze mask is used considerably In the
United States, but the larger portion of
them are made therein by machines
owned by two firms, one in New York
and the other In Findlay, Ohio.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
Terrible Fall.

This is said to be one of the diver
sions occasionally INDUCED in at Kan
sas City:
Solemn-faced man with newspaper
Well, see there was singular acci-
dent at one of the slaughter-houses out
at the stock yards yesterday. A man
who was leaning out of an upper story
window let go and dropped sixty feet,
and wasn't hurt particle.
Eager Listener-How did that hap
PEN"
Solemn-faced Man-They were pigs
feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-18
KILL THE eERMsl
System Instantly Checked by
sfb DROPS.D

$50 DROPS'' is germ killer; preventive
of disease; builder of nerve force; maker
used there can be no disease. 1t is a natural
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which enter the weak human system multiply
SO rapidly that their numbers become beyond
human Comprehension. destroying the struc-
TINS TINS relief. re I "S DROPS" if taken in time.
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only absolute cure for Rheumatism. driving
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Hence its Work is auic@xer @ sm5a snreI and many ny
then be on the safe side. ss5 Ibrops, is harm
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Gentlemen: want to tell you what your
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Rheumatism SO bad he could not walk. He
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my hands something had not done for two
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My neighbors know that was at deaths door.
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neighbors. ELISABETH C. FINN, 2057 North
Lyon st. Springfield, Mo.
Sept. II. 1900.
sWANSON'S "s DROPS,' is SOLD by us
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Rysyx{ffz have an opportunity TO try the most
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send SAMPLE FREE upon re-
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164 Lake s rect, Chicago.