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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12

Attractions
FOR THIS WEEK.

|READY-MADE SHEETS
AND PILLOW CASING
This week. 1890 Sheets, Soc; ssxss
Sheets at 85c.
xxx
THIS WEEK ONLY
One case 25 pieces 1914 Bleached
Heavy Sheeting at 25c yard.
xx%
GREAT CUT IN PRICES
This week on all Notions 10 per
cent off,
%xx
JOUR 1901
IsPRING STYLES
Ladies' White Shirt Waists are
opened-Come and see them.
Xx&
CASE 36-INCH PERCALE-
In novelty spring patterns, Per-
called Paris, this week at 16kc
yard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
AUTo-BIcYcLE here.
Curious Vehicle at a King Street
Store.

Local sportsmen may expect to see
auto-bicycle races Included in future
athletic programs.
A King street firm has just received
one of these curious wheels and it is
attracting great deal of attention
from passersby.
The auto-bike resembles an ordinary
bicycle except that it is heavier and
carries its motive power and gear in
the frame. 1t weighs a hundred
pounds, has a gasoline engine of 3A
horse power slowed snugly away. and
is said to be able to speed at the rate
of forty-fve miles an hour
The machine does not look particu-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
z. w. c. A. NOTES.
Miss Alderman and Mrs Frear Are
to Lecture

On February 26 Miss Alderman will adj
dress the members of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association and their
friends at the residence of Mrs. Tom
May. on Kinau street.
The second of the second series of Mrs.
W. F. Frears Tennyson lectures will be
delivered at the Association next Satur-
day morning at 1915 o'clock. Mrs. Frear
started the course last Saturday with an
entertaining and delightful lecture on
''The Idylls of the King"
The Travel Club, which has been sus-
pended for the past week or so on &C
count of conflicting dates, will commence
new course of study in months time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
;Choice Lot of
|! Ladies' Home Desks

THESE ARE the up-to-date
y models of convenience for the lady
A who has a great deal of CORE .
d. spondence to attend to and desir-
Q Ing to have all her business at her
Z fingers end.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12

larly clumsy and is apparently COM
Portable. Power is turned on and on
by turning the handles.
The machines are fitted with pedals
which may be used as on an ordinary
wheel if the rider does not want to use
gasoline for fuel or in the event of the
motor breaking down
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
REMOVAL. NOTICE.

DR. J. NJ. WHITNEY has removed
his Office from corner Hotel and Fort
! streets to the Boston Block. bFT1
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
Art Squares
for the
Dining Room.

. WE HAVE A FEW of these
. handsome squares left. You'll be
interested in them. An economical
change that will have the effect of
Frightening the rest Of the fittings
|. in your house.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
COOL NIGHTS

COOL NIGHTS
Blankets and Comforters in all
grades will be offered this week at
special prices. If you are in need
Of any call in and be convinced
that we carry full stock and our
prices for this week are all spe-
cial.
SO pr 1914 Blankets-special at CSC pair
20 pr la Blankets-special at $500 pair
Is pr liza Blankets-special at s1.S5 pair
% pr California Wool Blankets-this is
the best value ever offered-at s3.45
pair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-12
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JUST OPENED
A complete stock of Outing Elan
nels and >Flanelettes-this week 40
20 pieces of Flannelettes at 121ac
yard.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
I'VE ONLY DAIly NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Miss Stone's Case.

With vice and crime and misery at our own door, in every community of this land so otherwise blessed by Providence, it becomes a question in- deed whether we should go out to hunt up strange peoples of no faith or other faiths in order to convert them to the Christian faith against their traditions and education. This ques- tion Is brought before us in practical and vivid manner alike by the war against the Boxers and by the case of Miss Stone.
 Gradually philanthropists and men of wealth are coming to think that homemade vice and misery should be eradicated before we hunt down Bull garians and Chinese, and thrust down their throats religious system that generations of education have not led up to.
 The truth Is, Miss Stone is mod ern Crusader, and there is no more practical sense in her work than there was in the foolish and insensate ef- forts of the Crusaders. Both are off one piece. Both are a waste of money that should be spent in the reform of the vicious and the lifting up of the miserable at home. There may be more personal glory in hunting down Bulgarians and Chinamen-that is, more to the missionary magnates- but the common sense of the situa- tion calls for more efforts towards the rescuing of the submerged at home and less in the lands of Boxers ~ and brigands.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21

and trade manipulations. Hides. leather and textiles are all higher, but raw cotton lags behind. Why is this? It is again the manipulator, no doubt. Tin and tinplates are higher, and pig iron and billets higher, although the last named constitute the chief part of the former. The price of the oils were advanced in September except eottonseed oil. Cottonseed is higher but not cottonseed oil
 We shall not unuertake the discrep- ancies, oddities and inconsistencies in prices. They are as numerous as the field is broad, and life Is short and full of trouble at it's best. Brad streets tables are study for the economist, and wise is the economist who can satisfactorily explain the go- ings up and coming down recorded in them
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
ESTABLISH A SCRAP HEAP.

From the Boston derdlu.
 A delegation of railroad officials from England recently visited Senator Depew, and asked him some questions in regard to American transportation methods. In reply to the question as to why 1t was that Americans surpass the British in handling traffic and showing earnings, Senator Depew said: '"rhe reason Is sim pie. You English railway men do not have the courage to establish scrap heap." He then went on to explain that the British roads paid out all their earn ings in dividends, and had to issue new stock to get money to make changes in equipment. For this reason they were slow In making changes, and often used machinery that 1t would be better economy to throw away. Senator Depew said that last year nearly per cent. of the gross earnings of his road were charged off to the construction account. for 1t was their policy to pay for improve ments and new stock out of earnings set aside The Englishmen saved, so he said, practically nothing for construction ex- nenses increasing their capital when they needed new material, thus often making a greater charge upon their earnings with no commensurate increase. It Is not of ten that the Senator gives so much sound advice in so few words.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Beauty in Streets and Lots.

At the end of the calendar year 9.9 miles of cement sidewalk will have been laid in this town this year-ten miles in round figures, and next year as much move will be laid. AS rule these walks are five feet wide, and they are as nearly perfect as walks can well be. All conform to official grades, and the best material is used.
 AS these walks cost but about a dollar a running foot, they are the best investment lot owner can make, for no one nowadays will buy or rent a place beyond the sidewalk limit. Property will not command it's value where there are no sidewalks, and no doubt these sidewalks will soon be extended far out into the i suburbs. This will be done volunta- rily in order to bring; properties into market.
 If lot owners would take down front fences as readily as they lay side walks, this town would soon come to be known as an attractive place to live in. At present 1t is sadly dis. figured by rickety front fences of every conceivable pattern. none of them however desirable or ornamen- tai. A front fence is relic of rustic ity. It means life in village where cows and pigs are free to roam at their own sweet will. This town has outgrown such things, but precedent keeps some lot owners from tearing down front fences. The "calf path must be maintained, and front fences grow out of the calf paths of the mind. Let us as we make good streets and lay fine sidewalks remove Y i.is mark of early days, which dis. figures every street, and lends to the entire town shambling anticipated and dishevelled appearance.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Prices Tending Upward.

Bradstreet's prices are proyerbial. By taking 100 leading staples and giv- ing each an index number it is ena- bled to trace the course of prices. They touched bottom on July l, 1896, and from that they rose slowly to February 1, 1900, when they began to decline. The lessening of prices went on until June 1, 1901. Since that time they have been steadily climbing up, and today they stand about where they did one year ago. To speak with more exactness 49 staples are higher and AT lower than they were one year ago, and remain unchang- cd.
 At present the trend is upward. but this trend is of varied nature. Dairy and hog products are higher. but sugar is lower. Corn, rye and flour are higher, while wheat and oats are lower. Why wheat four should be higher while wheat itself is lower is
 ply one of the mysteries of trade
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
Tennessee lakes a Hand.

The standardization people have an organ at last besides, of course, the Mobile Item. Their new organ is To- cated in Tennessee, it Is true, but what are State lines among friends? Their Tennessee organ Is a very zeal ous organ, too, abusing Chairman Un- derwood as 1t might a pickpocket. The Tennessee editors are always ready to rush in where Alabama an- gels fear to tread, and the Nashville Banner Is a rusher from Nashville.
 The esteemed Banner demands in stentorian tones or types to know why Chairman Underwood, who once was, 1t says, beardless boy in Bowl ing Green, Ky, is permitted to say what is Democratic policy in Ala bama. Listen, o, Banner, and we will tell you, not confidentially, but in the open, expecting you thus to become wiser, and to impart your newly-ac- quired wisdom to others.
 The Democrats of the State elected delegates to the last State conven- tion, whose authority within the Dem ocratic party no one has ever ques- toned, appointed Democratic State Executive Committee to represent the party between conventions, if not drinks. That Democratic State Ex- ecutive Committee, acting strictly within its authority, appointed Dem- ocratic Campaign Committee. making the once beardless youth of Bowling Green, Ky, chairman of that Demo- cratic Campaign Committed. That is why Oscar Underwood, as you flip panty call him, O, Banner is officially fighting for the ratification of the constitution. He is the lineal and wholly regular mouthpiece of the Dem- ocratic party. The party generously permits the irregulars to skirmish out side the party lines, and it Is not pro- scribing anybody, but regularity is only found within the Underwood lines. A word more: The same Oscar Un- derwood, o, Banner, that was once so beardless in Bowling Green, Ky, is now member of the tallest committee in the National House of Representa- tives. and he is m that body the man. ager, or whip as our British friends say, of the Democratic forces. We ad- wise you to keep your eyes on that once beardless boy. He has got more strength and skill in his little finger than whole regiment of your Gainses and Laps McCords possess. He is a man of both tact and force, and the time is coming when even Tennessee editors will come to know him and to honor him.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
The Mayor,a Bill for Blowers

''The present mayor of Birmingham, the Hon. Walter Melville Drennen, of charm ing presence, was greatly interested in one particular young woman of society,"" said a bright and gracious society wom an to party of friends at the Country Club yesterday afternoon.
 Being begged for the story, she said:
 "The mayor. like many another man has done and is doing wooed the fair one through the medium of f1owers-even American Beauties at times. He would telephone the florist to send certain flow CTS to the young woman, and the price of the flowers was of course charged to his regular account
 "In the natural changing of the seasons the happy summer departed and with it the fair ensaver of the mayors fond de- sires On the day after she went away the mayor was seated in his private office hard at work, when there was a knock at his door.
 "'Come inr he called, somewhat irrita- bly-because she had gone
 "The visitor was the bright boy who collected accounts for the florist, and he handed the mayor a bill of account. The m ayor looked at the bill intently for a moment, and then mechanically marking 1t o. K and saying, give 1t to the cash ier,' he passed it carelessly to the collec- tor and resting his head on his left hand he soliloquized-speaking in low voice to himself:
 "I'm the biggest fool in Birmingham.
 ".No, you amt said the boy, under the impression that the mayor had ad- dressed the remark to him:
 "'No, you ain't. There's another man that's got a bigger bill than yoursr"
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
MR. ROOT IS VERY SICK.

Washington Cor. in Louisville Courier
 Journal.
 The condition of Secretary Eihu Roots health has given rise to reports that he may be compelled to retire from the cabinet and undergo another operation of a more serious nature than that he un- derwent about a year ago for carbuncle on his breast
 The secretary has been far from well for six months, and has not been on duty at the War Department since prior to the assassination of President Mckinley. He is still absent in the mountains of New York, and report received here re- gently indicated that he had shown no material improvement. It was said last evening that word was received at the War Department that the secretary's disease is of more serious nature than has been stated, and his health may be so impaired as to make his resignation from the cabinet imperative. Such a course would not be taken by the sec retary however, unless manifestly neces- sary. He wishes to continue in the cabi- net and has an absorbing interest in his work at the department and hoped to see the end of the trouble in the Philippines and the application of important army reforms instituted by his direction before he retires.
 The conviction has been strong s,nce President Roosevelt entered the White House that In event of Eecretary Hays retirement from the State Department MT. Root would succeed him. Such transfer of duties would be acceptable to Secretary Root The secretary is re- garded as probably closer to the Presi- dent than any other member of his cabi- net and his retirement would be deeply regretted by MT. Roosevelt.
The age-herald., 1901-10-21

Memphis, Tenn, October 2O.-Speaking Of the Roosevelt Washington dinner party, Senator !Carmack says:
 The only thing that surprises me is that other people should be surprised MT. Roosevelt did the same thing when he was Governor of New York, If re. member alright. and yet good many peo- pie. even in the South, voted for him. Why this belated indignation on the part of those who gave MT. Roosevelt their loyal support in the last election?
 Really" MT. Carmack added with a touch of sarcasm, q don't know what to think, these times. A short while ago l read in a leading Tennessee paper that Booker Washington was much better than such white men as Senator Tillman of South Carolina, and I have seen so much in our Southern papers in condeu1- nation of our old-fashioned prejudices and antiquated notions, that I didn't know but what this sort of thing was re- garded as indicative of progress. The President was doubtless led astray by ar- ticles of this kind and honestly believed that so long as he did not invite Bryan Democrat to break bread with him he was reasonably sure of maintaining his popularity with the Southern people or at least with large part of the Southern press"
 What effect, politically, do you think Mir Roosevelt's act will have7"
 ''It will probably give him the united support of the negroes North and South, for the Presidential nomination. In many of the Southern states the negro vote has been so reduced by election laws that it cuts little figure in the election, but it is as powerful as 1t ever was in party conventions. In the North the negro vote usually holds the balance of power in such states as New York, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. It will probably dis courage the movement to hurrah the solid South bodily into the Republican party. but that movement was never a hopeful one"
 'I see," added Mir Carmack, after a pause. "that ex-Governor Jones of Ala bama got his appointment through the influence of Booker Washington. This will be a useful pointer to those Demo crats' who hope for official appointments from the President"
 Congressman Patterson, in an inter view, voices the same sentiment and con- cludes with this:
 "The negroes themselves do not de- mand social equality, and they will regret this unfortunate conduct of the execu- tive as a misfortune to themselves
 "No promises of official patronage CT offices to be bestowed upon Southern men will ever wipe out this deep affront to their racial pride and instinct put upon them by the President. MT. Mckinley would never have made this mistake.
 President Roosevelt can never set this fashion for the Southern people, nor can he for the better element of the North. If the President of the United States fails to recognize that the distinction be- tween the races must be preserved, then all the South can do Is to close up its lines again and to set it's face forever against the man and against the senti- ment that must destroy this distinction. I, together with many others, had hopes of better things from the President. l am sorry they have been disappointed"
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
A WOMAN'S LOVE.

By John Hay. A sentinel angel sitting high in glory Heard this shrill vail ring out from pur-
 gatory: Have mercy, mighty angel; hear my
 story! "I loved. and, blind with passionate love,
 fell. Love brought me down to death and
 death to hell, For God is just, and death for sin is well. 'I do not rage against his high decree Nor for myself do ask that grace shall be. But for my love on earth who mourns
 for me. Great Spirit. let me see my love again And comfort him one hour, and I were
 fain To pay a thousand years of fire and
 pain.'' Then said the pitying angel; May! Re
 pent That wild vowl Look! The dial fingers Down to the last hour of thy punish.
 mentv But still she walled: T pray thee. let ma
 goi I cannot rise to peace and leave him so. Oh, let me soothe him in his bitter wool" The brazen gates ground suddenly ajar, And upward, joyous, like a rising star, She rose and vanished in the ether far. Butssoon adown the dying sunset sailing And like a wounded bird her pinioni
 trailing, She fiuttered back, with broken hearted
 wailing. She sobbed: found him by the summei
 sea Reclined his head upon a maidens knee. She curled his hair and kissed him. Wos
 is mel" f'vF She wept. 'Now let my punishment be
 gin! s----$ I have been fond and foolish. Let me 1T To expiate my sorrow and my sin." The angel answered.: "Nay, sad soul; ga
 higher! To be deceived in your true hearts desire Was bitterer than thousand years o4
 flrei'
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
RooseveIt's Mistake.

From the Nashville American.
 President Roosevelt has made a mis- take in having Booker Washington to dine with him at the White House. It is an error of judgment and a breach of good taste which can have no good effect in any way. It can be of no possible ad- vantage to the race to which Washington belongs, and 1t is not calculated to win either friends or sympathy for Roosevelt in the South. Mckinley who knew and respected Booker Washington, never of- tended the proprieties in this way. The South has kindly feeling for Roosevelt, and it is not inclined to indulge in cap tious criticism of him; but he cannot ex- pect the South to refrain from criticising his conduct in having negroes to dine at the White House table. He knows the feeling and sentiment in the South, and there is no good reason why he should deliberately offend 1t. The South does not condone such things. It has a better, more complete and thorough knowledge of the negro than any other section or people has or is likely to have, and this knowledge which some are pleased to term prejudice" is entitled to more re- spect than what may be termed the maudlin sentiment manifested in some quarters and based on ignorance of the negro question.
 The negro Washington commands the South's respect and good will. He is man of good character and deserves great credit for the success he has achieved for himself and for the work he Is doing for his race. The American has not hesitated to accord him all due praise. But the South insists that the line which divides the races in the matter of social equality must be rigidly maintained The reasons for this it is not necessary to discuss with anybody who has any intelligent knowl- edge of the race question as 1t Is present. ed in the South. There are racial differ ences and distinctions which no amount of theorizing or social recognition can eliminate or destroy. Those who believe
 that they can benefit the white race or elevate the black race by eating or sleep | ing with negroes have studied ethnology | to little purpose. President Roosevelt ia | half Southern in blood. Had his mother been present when he seated Booker Washington at his table she would doubt
 less have declined to sit at the same | table. President Roosevelt has made a
 blunder. the bad effect of which will reach beyond him.
 Governor Candler Outspoken. Atlanta, Ga., October 2O-Public senti-
 ment here is united in condemning the
The age-herald., 1901-10-21
THE TARIFF.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 The public men who will be responsible for the action of Congress at the coming session seem to be postponing the day of wrath on the tariff question. They don't know what to do about 1t. The late Pres ident's speech at Buffalo Is ringing In their ears, but they are not certain yet that the tariff barons-the conductors of infant industries that have come to be very lusty-will permit any change to be made. Very little sign Is given of what Is in the minds of the legislators. It might naturally be expected that Speaker Henderson, who will be reelected to his present position, and who will have the appointment of the ways and means and other committees, would have thought out something and be ready with policy. but he has of late made several speeches, without giving any ray of hope or information. Mir Henderson probably looks upon the tariff wholly in the light of party expediency, and not as affecting the welfare of the country, or justice to It's citizens. He would not want agi- tation to interfere with the elections three weeks hence. Congressmen who, SIX weeks dSo, were rthhpdHl TUT Ihe preservation of the Dingley tariff un- changed have adopted a policy of silence since the reciprocity policy has devel- oped. Reciprocity must, of course, be in conflict with the Dingley law. That law was enacted for the benefit of few, while reciprocity throws the markets open to an equitable exchange. The tariff law will have to be changed, and that by the Congress which will meet for the first time on the first Monday of next De- cember. The subject Is ripe for discus sion now, but the politicians are avoiding 1t. They want to get past one more elec-