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Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
rHE OLD AND THE NEW.

As the last moments of the year 1900 and the 18th century slipped silently away, the inhabitants of Douglas were aroused by the doleful sound of the tolling of the fire bell What thoughts of regret crowded to the front as each looked backward and reviewed the years now past and gone forever. Yes, gone and past recall.
 But suddenly the long blast from the whistle at Treadweu announced that a new year and new century was usher ed in, and the lively clamor of the noisy bell awakened hope and the dreary past was forgotten and the flu ture spread out its map of joy before the glistening eye of promise. How young and strong is the new born year standing upon the monuments of the past, and what a prospect opens up be- fore it. Will the achievements of the coming century equal those of the past? If they do, man will surely be great; and if they surpass it, what may not man attain.
 Will not the shackIes of the slave be broken, and the freedman be free man indeed. Will not the old creeds that have their groundwork in super stition and ignorance pass away and be replaced by the true science that bears a beacon light of hope to every creature, a knowledge of the great laws that are the handiwork of the Master. How little we know. How much there is to learn. Yet, during the last years of the century just ended how many have been strong enough to spurn the dogmas of the past and take the first step toward knowledge.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
APPLICATION.

Land Office, Sitlla, Alaska, Sept. 15, 1900.
 The Victoria Cross Fishing and Mining. O., a corporation, of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, assignee of William k. Hess, being entitled to the bene- fits of Section 29O6 of the revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the Rebellion, do hereby apply to enter the following:
 Commencing at O stone marked Cor. No. 1, situate on the shore of Tongass Narrows at the mouth and on the left bank of ketchtkan creek, from which U. $. l. NJ. bears \, A90 10 w., 1.15 chains distant; thence N. .7o w. l.5l chains to stone marked Cor. No. 2; thence $. SS . W. 114 chains to stone marked Cor. No. 5, situate on left bank of Ketchikan creek; thence along ordinary high water mark of Ketchikan creek and Tongass Narrows $, lSo 90 B., .78 chains; s. 60o go E. 1.24 chains to the point of beginning, being Alaska Non Mineral Survey No. 151
 Magnetic Variation 2S 05 E.. containing .12 of an acre, as additional to his ortglna! homestead on the West 7 of Sw1% Sec.1 ]. 26 N. R.5 ", which he entered April g. 1872, per Homestead No 4O28 at the Ironton, Mo. U. $. Land Office
 VICTORIA CROSS FISHING 6 MINING CO.
 By L. $. Schoenfeld, Sec'y.
 First publication Oct 24, l9O0.
 Last publication, Dee 26, l90O
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
FREE TRADE.

Dr. Alfred Thompson, of Nova Scotia, thinks the Canadian government will open operations looking toward the creation of free zone in the North. pr. Thompson has spent some time in the North, and he believes that the in- terests of the different sections are so closely allied that tho international lines should be abolished as far as commerce, and development are con- cerned. He believes that the present administration in Canada will look at the situation that way, says the Skag- way Alaskan.
 There are many good arguments in favor of Dr. Thompson's idea and very few, if indeed there is any, against it. There can be no doubt but that free trade" would assist materially in de- veloping the entire North, both in Alaska and Canada. If there is a sec tion of the world which does not re- guire any of the fostering benefits of protective tariff, it is here. There is nothing manufactured or produced in Alaska or the Yukon that requires pro- lection against the producer of like articles elsewhere. The people of the North purchase all of their supplies ex- cept lumber and fish from the South, Consequently they are all interested in buying as cheaply as possible.
 There cannot be any doubt but that the red tape imposed by the customs laws of both countries restricts trade and hinders development.
 That the development of Alaska and the Yukon is boon to the people of the United States and Canada alike can not be questioned. The great quantity of gold that has found it's way into the channels of trade has been potent factor in the increasing prosperity of these countries.
 However, there is not much hkeli. hood of the accomplishment of Dr Tbompson's idea. There is too much Jealousy manifested on the part of those who are in control of the government affairs of the two countries-especially Canada. Each country is so afraid that the other might profit the more that the interests of the Yukon ol Alaska will not be considered. In fact Alaska and the Yukon are regarded by the authorities at Washington and Ot tawa as proper fields for exploitation rather than development.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
A COMMUNICATION.

NR. EDIToR.-In looking over your | last Douglas Island News l noticed how interesting a paper it is. Twas deeply interested in the local items and thought I would try to contribute one. On Christmas day, about noon, l wan dered down to the Hotel de la Mexica- na, operated under the stewardship of Mir. M. H. Lynch. Here I met Prof. Lynch and was cordially invited to en- ter and see the Christmas dinner pre- pared for the Mexican and Ready Bull lion men. To say that was surprised don't express my feelings: There was one of the most beautiful sights ever beheld. The table was spread with all the delicacies of the season, turkey of beautiful brown, mashed potatoes of a creamy yellow. cranberry sauce, all in great abundance. Truly Mr. Lynch drew from the Orient as well as the De- cident for the apples, oranges and ba- nanas. Everything that could be got to tempt the appetite-bread and but ter, cakes in variety, and other edibles were there in enticiug array, Mir. M. H. Lynch is the master caterer of Alas ka, and as an entertainer he has no peer. Long may be live to provide Christmas dinners. A PARTAKEP.
 Douglas, Dec. 29th, 1900.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

Scientists now assert that it is not the influence of the Japan current that makes the climate in Southeastern Alaska so mild, but it is the general trend of the balmy breezes of the Pa cifc this way that does the business. However that may be this winter up to date has been exceedingly mild and pleasant, but an anti-cyclonic wave may come along at any time.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

wANTED-ACTIYE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Alaska for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 agear, sure pay. Honesty more thar experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, SSl Dearborn St., Chicago. S-I7
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At the first meeting of the subscribers
to the Honolulu Home for Incurables
held at the rooms of Me5srs. Bishop
& Co., on August goth, the charter fol-
the institution granted by the govern
ment was accepted, and the following
trustees were elected:
Messrs. A. Young and 7. c. Davies,
to serve for three years.
Messrs. ]. b. Atherton and ]. p.
Cooke, to serve for two years.
Messrs. w. o. Smith and S. e. Da-
mon, to serve for one year.
And at the first meeting of the trus-
tees, held at the office of Mr.. w. o,
Smith, on the goth instant, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
current year;
Mr.. A. Young, President.
Mr.. ]. b. Atherton, First Vice Presi-
dent.
Mr.. w. o. Smith, Second Vice Presi-
dent.
Mr.. T. C. Davies, Secretary.
Mr.. S. e. Damon, Treasurer.
Mr.. ]. p. Cooke. Auditor.
Subscriptions to the endowment and
building funds of the institution are
still solicited. in order to complete the
establishment of the institution in a
thoroughly satisfactory manner, and
such subscriptions may be handed to
the treasurer, Mr.. S. E. Damon, at the
Bank of Messrs Bishop & Co.
T. Give DAVIES. Secretary.
Honolulu. H. T., August 81, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
Olaa Assessments.

The fourteenth assessment of az
per cent or so cents per share was call
ed to be due and payable June goth,
1901. Said assessment is now bearing
interest at the rate of one per cent a
month.
The fifteenth assessment of 21a per
cent. or so cents per share has been
called to be due and payable July goth.
1901. Said assessment is now bearing
interest at the rate of one per cent a
month.
The sixteenth assessment of 2k per
cent or so cents per share has been
called to be due and payable August
goth, 1901.
The seventeenth assessment of az
per cent or so cents per share h been
called to be due and payable September
20, 1901.
The eighteenth assessment of 21a per
cent or so cents per share has been
called to be 'ue and payable October
81, 1901.
The nineteenth assessment of 21s per
cent or so cents per share has been
called to be due and payable November
20, 1901.
Interest will be charged on assess
ments unpaid ten (10) days after the
same are due. at the rate of one per
cent per month from the date on which
such assessments are due.
The above assessments will be pay
able at the Office of the 3. r. Dilling-
ham Company Limited, Stangenwald
Building.
ELMER E. PAXTON,
Treasurer Olaa Sugar Company, Linn
tied.
Honolulu, II. H. July 20, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
THEY WILL SLEEP.

WASHINGTON, August 13.-The
Navy Department has been informed
that it will be impossible to maintain
the afternoon sessions of the nautical
school at Manila for the curious reason
that the Spanish and Filipino students
go to sleep over their books. This re-
port has been made by Lieutenant
Townley, lately in charge of the school,
but who is now charged with asking
aid from merchants to permit army
officers to make good their accounts.
The report is to the effect that it is
impossible to change the Spanish habit
of the siesta. The students come to
school all right, but when the tradition
al time comes, they all go to sleep. This
has demoralized the teachers and 1t is
now recommended that there be a con-
tinuous session from about a. m. until
about noon, when the boys will be al
lowed to go home and sleep.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
AGENTS FOR

The Eva Plantation Company.
The Waialua Agricultural Co, Ltd.
The Kohala Sugar Company.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis, Mo.
The Standard oil Company.
The George f. 81 Ike Steam PUMPS.
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company OF Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford. Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Company Of
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
The Hawaiian Labor Bureau.

Will engage laborers in the Hawaiian
Islands and furnish them to planta-
lions, individuals, firms corporations.
Will undertake contract work and fur
nish experienced and reliable contract
ors. Orders promptly attended.
Telephone 2SO Main. P. o. box S77.
Temporary office, Spreckels building,
room II, Fort street, Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
FAREWELL 70 MAJ. HARRIS
TWO RoUsING SALVATION ARMY
MEETINGS
First Public Appearance of the Cadet
Corps-Major Harris Work for the
Juniors and in the Territory

Major Wood and Major Harris of the
Salvation Army return by the Kinau
today from Hawaii and Maui, and to-
night and Sunday night will witness
two rousing Farewell meetings to
Major Harris who leaves Tuesday next
for the coast.
Major Harris is at the head of the
junior work of the Salvation Army for
the Pacific Coast division. He came
here a month ago with Col. French, and
when the latter was unexpectedly called
back, he completed the work of inspec-
ton here that Col. French had come
to do. Major Harris mas been on each
of the principal islands of the group,
meeting the soldiers and officers in
their regular work and has acquainted
himself with the difficulties of the work.
According to Salvation Army custom
| he is to Farewell before leaving here.
! The farewell will take the form of two
! special meetings, each of which it is
hoped will be largely attended and sue
cessful, to be held tonight and tomor-
row night, Saturday and Sunday.
| One of the features of these meetings
will be the first appearance of the cadet
corps. The cadet corps is a body of
| Salvationists taken from the. ranks of
the juniors, and trained and instructed
for Salvation Army work until they be-
come old enough to go into the regular
army training SCHOOL Inc instruction
consists of courses of bible study and
other work and instruction suitable to
the age of the cadets which, varies
from twelve to eighteen or twenty. Ma
jor Harris has organized the first cadet
corps yet organized in this territory
though the regular workers had the jul
niors in preparation for organization on
! his arrival. The Honolulu corps num-
bers eight. OF these five are in the Sal
walton Army band and aid in the work
| in this way
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
UNIFORMS FOR CARMEN.

1t was reported among the drivers of
the Hawaiian Tramways Company this
morning that a general order was about
to be issued for the wearing of a regu-
lation uniform. There was consider
able disgruntlement among the men
who did not see how they were going to
provide uniforms while only earning Is
cents an hour. William II. Pain, the
manager of the company stated today
that he knew nothing about the mat
ter, that he might or might not issue
such an order. but had not done so, nor
had any intention of doing so at pres
ent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
HAWAIIAN MAIL.
Great Increase in Amount Since Islands
Were Annexed.

WASHINGTON, August 14.-G. w
Carr, assistant superintendent in
charge of the railway mail service in
Hawaii, was in conference with Acting
Postmaster General Shallenberger to-
day. He says the volume of the mails
in Hawaii has increased fully 100 per
cent since the American regime began
Save for himself, two inspectors and
three clerks from San Francisco, the
entire Hawaiian postal system is adj
ministered by resident officials and EN-
ployes.
The postmasters throughout the ISL
ands, besides the native Hawaiians and
the Americans who were there before
the American regime was installed
include English. German. Portuguese
and other nationalities. None of the
ninety or one hundred postoffices on the
islands has had to call on the United
States for employees of any kind.
Carr will return to Honolulu by the
18th proximo, when he will arrange
transportation service for four years
beginning next year. He will go from
here to New York to look into the sea-
port mail service on the American line
preliminary to instituting a similar SER
vice on the Oceanic line between San
Francisco and Honolulu, under which
postal clerk will be aboard each
steamer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
CLAUS sPRECKELs. WIN. @. IRWIN.
Claus Spr0CkelS & Co.
b NIX R H =

HONOLULU, 81. /.
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Navada Ma
tional Bank OF San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank Of London,
Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchant National Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BERLIN-DresdnerB Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-BAn
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills Of Elk
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
CHINESE MAY COME.
May Land From the States But Return
Is Doubtful.

May Land From the States But Return
Is Doubtful.
United States Attorney General Knox
has given a ruling upon the question OF
allowing Chinese to enter Hawaii from
San Francisco, under which the two
Chinese arriving on the Mariposa and
detained by the custom house have the
right to land. 1t was ruled here, under
instructions from the Treasury Depart
ment that the Chinese could not land,
and Judge Estee refused to interfere,
on the ground that he had no jurisdic-
ton.
The opinion of the attorney general
contains the following on the subject:
1.-THE Attorney General has also held
that all Chinese persons who have a
right to be in the United States, as evil
denced by valid certificates of residence
or registration, are entitled to pass from
the United States to the Hawaiian ISL
ands and to be protected while there by
their registration certificates, as they
would be in any organized territory of
the continental and integral domain OF
the United States.
1.-THE Attorney General, however
specially limits his opinion to this one
question, and does not pass upon Their
right to return to the United States. He
also strictly limits his views of the lib
erty of passage of Chinese persons to
the different portions of the United
States to this particular case, which
submits the question as affecting this
particular Territory of Hawaii"
Under this opinion Chinese who come
here from the mainland may be unable
to return.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
Kihei Assessment Notices.

THE 18TH ASSESSMENT Of 5 per
cent or $3.50 per share became due and
payable January End. 1901 and bears
penalty from February End 1901.
The thirteenth and final assessment
of per cent or $3.50 per share on the
stock of the Kihei Plantation Co., Ltd,
has been levied and will become due
and PAYABLE on the 18th day of June,
1901. Interest, bearing after the 18th
dav of July. 1901.
The above assessments are payable
at the offices of Alexander & Baldwin,
Ltd. Judd Building.
]. p. COOKE,
Treasurer Kihei Plantation Co.
Honolulu. May 18. 1901
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24

COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A special meeting of the s>ockholderG
of the Pacific Sugar Mill will BIZ held IN
the office of F. A. Schaefer & Co., Mon
day, August &C. 1901, at 10 a. M, for
the purpose of considering amendments
to the company's bylaws and the
transaction of general business.
w. LAM,
Secretary.
Honolulu, August %, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
THE
BANK OF HAwAII
THE
LIMITED.

LIMITED.
Incorporated under the Laws of the
Territory of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
A GOOD THING.

There's one good thing when they feel
dry.
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide It's fame you hear,
They stop to drink of Rainier" beer
On draught or In bottle at Criterion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24

Incorporated under the Laws Of the
Territory of Hawaii.
PAID-UP CAPITAL 5000, 900. 90
RESERVE 100000
UNDIVIDED PROFITS IA. 77S.74
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Charles M. Cooke. .........,...P President
j.. g. Jones. ..Vice-President
Z. ii. Cooke. ......... .Cashier
F. G. Athecton. ...... Assistant Cashier
Henry Waterhouse, Tom May, F. w.
Macfarlane, e. d. Tenney, ]. A. Nc
Candless.
Soliclts the Accounts of Firms, Cor
poratIons, Trusts, Individuals, and will
promptly and carefully attend to all
business connected with banking en-
trusted to 1t. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange, Issue Letters of Credit
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance with
rules and conditions printed in pass
books, copies of which may be had or
application.
Judd Building, Fort Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-24
CORPORATION NOTICES.
NOTICE.
HAWAIIAN SUGAR COMPANY.

The Stockbooks of this company will
be closed to transfers from Monday,
August 26th, to Saturday, August S1st,
both inclusive.
w. M. TEMPLETON,
Secretary Hawaiian Sugar Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-14

The performance Of the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse In lowering the western trans
atlantic run by ffty-eight MINUTES sug-
gests that the German liners are in a fair
way to hold fast to the lead which they
have gained during the past few years
There Is today practically no competition
outside of the ships Of German ownership
for the prestige Of making the swiftest pas
sage. The Englishmen have dropped far
behind. while the American shipping inter-
ests remain in a quiescent state awaiting
developments In the way of subsidy The
Frenchmen are not present rivals for these
records AS soon as the Germans bui.d a
swifter ship than any other they proceed
to lay down the lines for a new record
breaker. In the face of this intense actiy-
ity the English ana American lines are
powerless. and meanwhile the gap is Stead
lily widening between the leading ships Of
each fleet. At the present rate Of record
cutting the five-day boat will soon be on
the ocean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-14
Combination.

The final contamination of the great
northwestern railroad merger brings for
ward once more the possibility of similar
combination embracing all the eastern lines.
and perhaps in season one which shall in
ciude every mile Of railroad IN the United
States. This Is the day OF continuous con-
solidatiOn. The principle is never ending.
Success alone is the test. If now this new
merger proves profitable and workable 1t
will presumably stimulate the enterprise
of those hnanciers who have during the
past few years made enormous fortunes
in handling the great trunk lines and the
giant industries. The promoter or manipu-
Iator is at the height of his power.
An effective consolidation of the railroad
interests of the country will bring us a long
step nearer the necessity of a practical So
luton of the trust problem. The day can
not be far distant when. at the present rate
of progress. the question to be answered
will be. not merely how 10 control the nu-
merous individual trusts which are now alb
sorbing the lines of business in all direc-
lions, but how TO master the trust of trusts
the central dominating money power which
controls all of these separate organizations.
There is nothing in the past TO warrant dis
belief in the possibility that such a trust
may be formed Closer and closer the lines
are drawing together. The men who few
years ago were only steel manufacturers
or millers, or paper manufacturers, or
railroad magnates, are now identified with
perhaps half a dozen Of these various en-
terpTises. few names are strikingy in
evidence whenever a new consolidation is
formed. The inference is obvious that at
this rate the organization Of dominant
pool OF capital will follow comparatively
soon.
There are unmistakable economies in the
organization OF such railroad combina-
tiOn as that just reported, and, on the other
hand, plain dangers to the producing and
purchasing public. The threatening specter
OF a competition-crushing monopoly stalks
before the eyes Of the people whenever the
power Of single establishments and lines Is
Increased through their association with
others. What the end will be no man today
can tell. The world divides on this as on
other propositions as between optimism ana
pessimism- The process cannot be unend-
ing. Reaction or correction must come In
some form at some time, If the thing be
evil. But Will the correction be applied In
a shape to bring attendant evils and entail
suffering? The question is today para
mount among all which invite the popular
thought