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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

much from the Chinese of San Fran
cisco. There has never been anything
like the holocaust of crime here, which
has run riot in the Chinatown of the
latter city. But 1t can easily be under.
stood that any one who has been &C.
customed to San Francisco Chinese, will
not readily understand the Hawaiian
Chinese. The latter have always beer
extremely quiet and orderly. They are
not nearly so addicted to crimes OF
violence as the Japanese. True, they
gamble-it is a national vice-but ther
great many white men gamble. True
also, they smoke opium, which is
against the law. But the crime OF
smoking opium is one which is COM
mitted against themselves. And the
opium smoking habit can be offset
against the drinking habits of the west
ern man.
But the Chinese of the better class
have always proved themselves good
citizens here. They have always been
ready to assist their western brethren
when charitable subscriptions are going
round When money was raised for the
entertainment of the volunteer troops
who passed through on their way to
Manila, the Chinese merchants volun-
tarily came forward with a handsome
subscription. On their festivals they
have literally entertained their western
friends; in fact, more literally than
their western friends have entertained
them. They have availed themselves
of their opportunities for educating
their children according to western
methods.
II certainly does not seem likely that
these people are suddenly going 10
break forth into crime and murder
Nor does it seem just to speak of Leung
Chi-tso's speeches for the reform of his
country's government as political
rantings." There were speeches made
by William Henry which the British
officials of the time styled political
rantings," but the verdict of his con-
temporaries and Of posterity is that
they we're noble sentiments, magnifi-
Gently expressed. That the government
of China is corrupt is a worldwide fact.
But because the official class is corrupt
is no reason to say that all Chinese
are corrupt. There are Chinese with
high ideals of government and 1t is
these. and not the officials, that should
have our sympathy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05
THE CHINESE.

Wherever Chinese revolutionary
cliques gather murder follows" says
contemporary. There seems to be no
reason why 1t shnuld not, if the EN-
press Dowager of China puts a prem
ium on murder 1t is not the reforming
societies that are offering money for
heads, but IT is her serene highness who
does
The Chinese of Honolulu are a pro-
gressive people. OF the better class of
Chinese a very large number have had
their children educated in our schools,
and many Of them speak English flu
emily. There have been Chinese socie-
ties here for years, certainly for thirty
years, and there never has, during that
time, been any war of the "tongs," or
any highbinding acts perpetrated. They
have lived peaceably in our midst, and
why should they so suddenly be charged
with being "highbinders," does not seem
very clear.
The Chinese Of Honolulu differ very
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

The report of the committee of the
Council Of State upon the Court of
Claims is a singing one, and It looks
as if there was no other course for the
members of the court left than to re-
sign. The remarks upon remuneration
and the contrast between the cost of a
legislative session and the proposed cost
of the Court of Claims was very keen
and cutting. There is no doubt that
the Court of Claims as at present con-
stituted, is thoroughly unsatisfactory
to the people most interested in Its
workings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

Consul General Haywood has worked
for the Island captains to good purpose
when the qualifying clause in the rules
and regulations of the Board of Super
wishing Inspectors of Steam Vessels was
made to apply to Hawaii. The Hawaii
an inter Island trade would have lost
the services of several very valuable
men, had the clause not applied to the
Islands. Consul General Haywood has
fulfilled his duties towards the seafar-
ing population very ably, and has es-
tablished a record of fairness and firm
ness in a very arduous task.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

The death of Hoapili Baker removes
a prominent Hawaiian, who was
strong supporter of the monarchy. He
was leading officer of the Household
troops under Kalukaua, and for time
was governor of Maui. Colonel Baker
claimed descent from a long line Of
chiefs. OF late years he has lived in
retirement. Tnexorable time is gradual
1y lying aside the men who played
prominent parts during the seventies
and eighties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

BY the way, why cannot the old res
eFvOir near the Nuuanu tram car termi-
mus be utilized during the dry spell?
People are now permitted to battle in
Kapena pool, but that would be easily
tabOOed. Kapena pool has quite fine
supply of water, and there seems no
good reason why it should not be made
use Of during the terrible dry spell we
now have upon us.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

large and fine assortment of First Glass Jewelry,
Watches, Chains Pins Rings etc the
prices ever offered in this City.
Gentlemens night Shirts pajamas white Shirts
gligee shirts in latest patterns underwear Prices
half other places ask.
complete line of toilet articles of the finest grade
fumes powders pastes and brushes bottles
fountain syringes etc. offered lowest prices
ever asked for in Islands.
The usual immense lines Of dry goods descriptions
unequaled in assortment and price in this city
Millinery stock immense and varied the most fasti
dious invited call they will all be
pleased, at the store of
l.. b. KERR s. CO., LTD
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-05

Put up in all sizes. Trial
bottle, 25 cents, which will
make a pail of the most effec-
tive Disinfectant.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
The Oldest Postal sv.t.,,

We find the first recorded postal sys-
tenn In the Persian Empire, under Cyrus
the elder; but it Is clear that Rome of
all the ancient states possessed the best
organized system of transmitting let
ters through its numerous provinces.
All along the great Roman roads
houses We're erected at a distance of
five or six miles from each other At
each of these stations forty horses were
constantly kept, and, by the help of re-
lays, 1t was easy to travel 100 miles a
day. These services We're intended for
the state only, 1t being imperative to
secure the rapid interchange of official
communications.
In the time Of Julius Caesar the svs-
TEN was SO well organized that of two
letters the great soldier wrote from
Britain to Cicero at Rome the one
reached its destination in twenty-six
and the other in twenty-eight days.
Private citizens had to trust to the SER
vices Of slaves, and 1t is not till the end
of the third century that we hear of the
establishment Of postal system for
private persons by the Emperor Dio.
cletian, but how long this system re-
mained history does not say.-New
York Evening World.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29

OF his Office in Springfield, ILL.,, to get q
breath OF the evening air. They lounged
about comfortably in their chairs, timed
them back against the wall of the build
ing, and amused themselves talking on
different subjects.
1he conversation turned upon the crow
ing OF cocks, and the young LAWYER 20.
marked that he could set all the cocks in
the region about to Growing. So he gave
shrill, clear "Cock-a-doo-dle-doo-oop' In
second came response from a rooster
not rar away, then another took nm tho
refrain, then another and so on until oil
the ROSTERS residing in that region had
nad something to say about it.
The small boys of the town ovo,
oy the lusty growing, and taking II as
signal Of the dawn of the ploriora
fourth, jumped into their clothes With
the speed that is impossible on anv don
out that one, and in a few momontS
bang! bang! bang! went crackers torno "
does, small cannon and everything aIso
employed on that day to make a noise
All over the town resounded the hoor,
ana Bang, and doubtless, many an innn-
cent sleeper was aroused from svoo4
siumber by the untimely annonnoor,ost
OF tne FOURTH while the young LAWYER
ana his companions enjoyed a baartr
lausn at the joke that had been plaved
on the boys. p'aSeo
This young lawyer afterwards baco,o
President 0ecahe
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
THEN.
oougnty deeds done by Dewey and his
men in Manila Raw


A history of the previous coIebro+iors
OF this day would form an interesting
book, since it would show that some re.
markable events in American history
nave taken place on the Fourth Of July.
among these three are especially promi-
nent-the battle of Gettysburg. the sur
render of Vicksburg and the deaths of
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
strictly speaking, the battle of Gettys-
burg began on July /, 1868, and ended
on JYly y, but ever since it took place It
mas in the minds of the people been as.
sociated with the Fourth. Adams and
Jefferson died within few hours of each
other on the fittieth anniversary of the
declaration Of independence, Jefferson
died first, and, curiously enough. Adams'
last words were: Thomas Jefferson still
survives"
Singularly enough, our method of cola
prating the Fourth does not differ In
many respects from that which was IN
vogue half century ago. Then, as now
patriots everywhere made the day an oc-
casion for delivering speeches, for eating
dinners, for attending picnics. dances and
other forms of merrymaking, and for
ringing bells and firing of cannons. The
small boy Of to-day has better tov nis.
tol than his grandfather had whom ha
was a boy, but it Is doubtful IL It mskes
more noise than the old-fashioned him.
der6uss which was the favorite Foprtb
OF July weapon among youths In the old
uays. Similarly the fire rockets Of onr
day may ascend to height and nroduoa
a more dazzling effect than the old rock
cts were ever capable of, but are VIC
quite sure that they add more to the van.
eral hllarity and enthusiasm than was
added in the old days by the tar barrels
OF our fathers? Happily the tar barrel
mas not gone out Of fashion. The small
boy delights in the blaze that rises iron,
1t. and as the small boy is usually lord
Of the Fourth, the resinous barrel will
doubtless continue to feed flames for
some years to come.
To hypercritical and ultrasans;.;ro
'ouls our method of celebrating the Vreat.
est of American holidays seems awtnIIr
and it Is quite true that no;ss
S the predominant feature of the dsv,s
celebration. Noise, however. IA also az
predominant feature Of battles "a
'hough they, too, are In ,an
lwruly barbaric. the world Soss
aof Jet seem to have .rrivsS
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
ORE ON THE CLACKAMAS
Rich Gold Ledge in the Saddle
Mountain District Near
Mount Hood.

Oregon City, Or, June 25.-George
Strong, John Evans and Gerhard Berg.
man have returned after three weeks
prospecting on the Upper North Fork
OF the Clackamas river, having discov-
cred a promising gold-producing quartz
ledge. Samples of the ore were sent
to Portland to be assayed. The ledge
on which these parties located claims
is situated in the Saddle Mountain dis.
trict, which has been prospected, more
or less, for the past % years. A ledge
in the immediate vicinity OF this dis.
covery assays $l5 per ton, and the con
ditions are not SO favorable as in the
latter lode. This district is only about
nine miles distant from Mount Hood,
and the snow in places is six TO eight
inches deep. As soon as returns are
received from the assay office. these
men will return to their new locations
and run tunnel or sink a shaft.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
Portland Market,

Wheat-Walla Walla. 57@5Sc
Valley, 58c; Bluestem, 5sc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $3.O5; graham,
$2.55; superfne, SO. 10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, Soc; choice
gray, 33c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $14.OO@l5.OO;
brewing, $1,000 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $121a ton; mid.
dlings, $l9; shorts, $1S; chop, $14 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $1O@11; clover, $7@
$50; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, S5@4Oc;
seconds, 45c; dairy, 25@SOc;
store, 25c.
Eggs-15c per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, l3c;
Young America, lac; new cheese 1Oc
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
400 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
$l.25@3.5O; geese, $4.OO@5.OO for old;
S4.5O@6.5O; ducks, $3.OO@4.OO per
dozen; turkeys, live, 14@15c per
pound.
Potatoes-40@5Oo per sack; sweets,
2@2Ac per pouno.
Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 75c;
per sack; garlic, 70 per pound; cab
bage, INC pei. pound; parsnips, ST.;
onions, l 14c per pound; carrots, 81.
Hops-9 Csc per pound.
Wool-Valley, 15@16o per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 100 15c; mohair, 25
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $40; dressed mutton, 10
71ac per pound; lambs, 5Hc.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
$6.00@6.5O per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.O0@4.5O;
cows, $3.50@4.00; dressed beef, 61f@
7Ao per pound.
Veal--Large, 6k@7Hc; small, SO
619c per pound.
Tallow-5@6hc; No. 2 and grease,
g. II a 4c per pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29

lasses OF the country round about gath
er at the town for the annual meeting
A girls starting to run is accepted as
token that she Is not averse to her pur-
suer. The youths start is accepted as
a proposal, and no matter what mis-
fortune may befall his quarry he must
provide for her all the days of his
future life.
Pathetic indeed was the illustration
OF this fact in the case of Susan Man.
box, who was by all odds the handsom-
est girl In the Russian colonies for
many miles about. She was tall and
slender and her eyes were azure blue.
She was crowned with golden hair,
which grew in dainty ringlets close
upon her head. Miss Manbok had
more suitors than she could accept,
and she was very coy. Fleet of foot,
the maid had, since arriving at mar
riageable age, passed one Switching
day" in safety without the giving of
her promise.
Miss Manbok until noon on the lat
est festival occasion had succeeded in
0utdistancing all her pursuers. Many
were the races she had run, but never
had switch or a pail of water come
within reaching distance of her petite
form. 1t was then that Andrew Ko-
binsky. a shrewd young man, who had
waited until Miss Manbok
had become fatigued, gave chase. OF
darted the maid, and after her sped the
pursuer.
Down the railroad track they rushed.
all unheeding. So excited were both
contestants-the man running for a
wife, the girl for liberty-that the ap-
proach of train was unnoticed. The
engine footed shrilly and at its blast
Miss Manbok, affrlghted, stumbled and
fell upon the rail. Both of her legs
were cut Off below the knees. And
kobinsky, regardless of her being a
cripple, declares that he will wed her.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
San Frano,sco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada, 1S@15c PEI
pound; Eastern Oregon, l0@l5c; Val
ley, 10000; Northern, 10@l2c.
Hops-lS99 crop, ll@lSc pc,
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 10000;
do seconds, 1S@lsRc; fancy dairy,
lsc; do seconds, l5@l61sc per pound.
Eggs-Store, l5c1a; fancy ranch,
1870.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $1,000 a
1000; bran, $l2.50@1S.50.
Hay-wheat $6.5O@lO; wheat and
oat $6.00@9,60; best barley $4,000
700; alfalfa, $5.0O@6.0O per ton;
straw, 2b@4 per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 60@ 65c; Ore.
gon Burbanks, soc@90; river Bur.
banks, S5@s6oi new. 70c@$l.25.
Citrus Fruit-oranges, Valencia,
$2.75@S.s5; Mexican lines, $4.00@
800; California lemons 75c@Sl. so;
do choice $1.75@s.00 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, Sl.50@
a.60 per bunch; pineapples, nom.
inal; Persian dates. s@ekc per
pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
Accommodating Diseases

Perhaps the record for school attend.
ance belongs to Walworth lad named
Thomas Ward. who was never absent
or late during his eleven years Of
school life. beginning with his fourth.
The local member Of the school board
for London tells the story that when
the proud boy received the attendance
medal for the eleventh year-which
had to be specially struck to meet his
Case-the mother was questioned as to
how her boy had been able to make so
remarkable record. Had he the u.s.
ual childrens complaints?" she was
asked. "Yes, SIR" '"The measles P'
"Yes, sir" "Whooping coughY "Yes
sir" How is 1t, then, that he has
never been away from schoolT "WeIl
sir, he had them in his holidays" was
the interesting reply.-London West
minister Gazette.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
SWITCH THE GIRLS THEY LOVE-
Practices INDUCED In By the YOUNG
l..

Practices INDUCED In by the Young
People In Pennsylvania.
At Shamokin, Pa, some queer Gus
toms have survived the march Of pro-
gress among the Poles and Russians.
One Of these observances is Switching
day." 1t Is favorite day for bashful
lovers, for swiftness of limb, rather
than eloquence of tongue, captures the
bellies of the community.
For days the man has been in train
ing for the run of his lift, while the
maids adJure corsets and rub linament
on their kneecaps every night ere WOO
Ing slumber. Finally the morning of
switching day" arrives. The man
sees before him all the maidens of his
village. He may take his pick. All he
must do Is to catch and switch and
duck with water the one of his choice
the maid whom he would have for
his wife. If she is feeter of foot than
he and escapes she Is free. If the man
is beloved Of his quarry she seldom
gets away, though his feet are clad in
leaden shoes.
Switching day" at Shamokin is
Easter Sunday, when all the lads and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29

at a state of civilization which will rem
der 1t safe for the nations to turn their
swords into plowshares. And, after all,
a thing may be barbaric and yet quite
useful. Sickly things, whether nations or
children, seldom make much noise, and
whatever noise they do make is generally
of the whining order. 1t Is the healthy
children and the healthy nations which
make the most noise In the world, and
they, too, usually fare best in life.
This apparent apotheosis Of noise may
rouse the Ire of persons afflicted with in
somnia, who invariably look forward
with dread to the night preceding the
Fourth, knowing well that their ears will
be racked with the Naturalization of
bells, the boom Of cannon and the bang
bang Of Hrecrackers. Such persons are
deserving of sympathy, but they ought to
that this Of all days in the year
is the one on which Young America loves
to show its patriotism, and that 1t has
not yet discovered, nor, indeed, Is likely
in the near future to discover, any more
suitable manner of manifesting it's pat
riotism than by making all the noise pos
aible.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29

minutes. Then he went away and al
boy shifted awhile and resumed convem
ton with his father.
is the Fourth going to keep on eVq
year?" he asked.
There's nothing on earth can stop \
lyguess," replied the father with path
otic pride.
That's good. amt it?"
we all think SO in this country"
And how long since it started?" PEI
sisted the boy, who should have bea
trying to go to sleep.
Ever since 1776; about hundred aEi
twenty-four years"
A shade Of disappointment swept oTa
the boys face.
Gee. pop" he exclaimed. chow mud
I've missed" and then the father insist
ed that he must stop talking and ty b
get some much-needed rest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
MINES OF THIS AND OTHER STATES
LIVE MONTANA DISTRICT
Many Of the Properties Around Libby
Are Being Worked Into
Producers.

Spokane, June 25.-Operations in
the gold belt south OF Libby, Montana,
continue to absorb attention. The
district is an old one, comparatively,
yet until last fall no effort had been
made to get mill on any of the prop
critics. Last year the West Fisher
Mining Company was organized with
Iowa capital. A saw mill and stamp
mill were constructed last year and
several short trial runs in the stamp
mill were made to test the milling pos
sibilities of the ore. These runs were
entirely satisfactory. This spring OPP
erations were resumed in the mill and
the development OF the mine likewise
continued. The mill is now running
"a hours day, using about 80 tons OF
crude ore. 1t is 10-stamp mill.
Not far from the West Fisher Min
ing Company's property is a group of
claims which have been stocked for
$4,000, 900. II is known as the Amer
ican Kootenai Mining Company, and
is owned largely by parties in Ciucin-
natl and Libby.
The Faith, Hope and Charity Com
pay has been incorporated and stocked
at a million shares OF 81 each. The
property is located ON Bear creek, be-
tween the Snowshoe and Silver Cable
mines. The values are silver and lead
with some gold.
Mr.. Peterson, OF Spokane, has taken
a contract to run 100 feet on the De-
fender claim. situated in Snowshoe
gulch, and work is now going on in
that property. This property has been
developed by about 700 feet OF tunnel
work and the showing in the long tun-
mel is considered to be an exceptionally
good one.
Work is being carried on in all OF
the placer claims around Libby, and
the feeling among the miners is that
the present year will be one OF the best
in the history of the creek.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
MIDSUMMER BUSINESS.
Trade 9s on q Restricted
Scale.

Distributive Trade Ss on u Restricted
Scale.
Brsdstreet's sys: Midsummer, dull
ness in distributiye trade and indus
try, and further reduction of prices in
manufactured goods, particularly iron
and steel and raw textiles, but a
marked movement in nearly all agri.
cultural products, aIe the leading fea
lures OF the business situation this
week.
Crop damage has been a moving
cause for the adaynce in the price uf
cotton. Some weakness has been noted
in cotton goods, without, however,
favorably affecting distribution. Trade
in dry goods has been helped by warmer
weather.
Wool is lower, and the wooden. goods
market is rather quiet, awaiting the
next London wool sale and the opening
Of the spring weight season.
A heavy business is doing in refined
sugar, and the manufacturers are over.
sold. A good margin of profit exists
in this trade.
Reports from the boot and shoe in.
dustry are of rather unsatisfactory
trade prospects, and leather and hides
are rather weak at the East. but stron;
at Chicago, where heavy purchases fol
army purposes have strength
ened the situation.
Anthracite coal is in seasonable dis.
while the deamnd for BIZ
luminous continues active.
Wheat (including four shipments
for the week aggregate 4,645, 1870 BUSH
els, against 4,678,029 bushels last
week.
Failures in the United States for the
week number l67, compared with 1870
last week.
Failures in the Dominion of Canada
Tor the week number 28, against 23
last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-06-29
AFTER THE BATTLE
His Only Regret Was that Fl,
Missed So Much.

Missed So Much.
1t was the evening after the n.
as the glorious sun was SINKING I
gorgeous couch of red and whita 1
and blue sky, and the small bov, n,
In cotton, lint and a splint or tvo'
lying with his face to the west ,
his father sat by his side fanniu,
He was doing as we'll as could be- i,
ed and was already able to talk,
Papa" he said in a dreamy h,
GUS tone, "did they have Fouri
July when you was n little boyY
"Oh, yes, my son." answered TN
er.
"Just the same kind they have \,
"Just the same"
"And did you celebrate when vor
a little boy?"
Eyes, but l was more careful than
were, and didn't get hurt so."
II guess you didn't have much
did you?" he asked, trying to turn tOv
his father.
The father looked at the combinatIo
bandages and boy on the bed and sn
II thought l did, but perhaps /
mistaken" he replied.
At this point the doctor came h
made 1t unpleasant for the boy for