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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14
CHURCH GREETINGS.

CHURCH GREETINGS. . -.
| Several writer's on the church ques-
ton in these columns, including those
whose letters, being anonymous, have
not been published, say that attend
ance upon Sunday services is distaste-
full to them because of the Indifference
OF other worshippers to their presence
there. Instead of mods and smiles and
handshakes they get cold stares or no
recognition at all; and they are LED to
feel that while the church is open to
them, the hearts Of those with whom
they would like to be in fellowship are
closed.
But do not these sensitive persons
expect too much of an occasion which
is, in but q very limited sense, one of
social import? A sincere person goes
to church to worship or to get religious
knowledge or help and does not expect
to make new acquaintance there or to
restore old ones. Besides, the condi-
tions during service and at its close do
not tend towards sociability. A con-
church building on Sunday morning to
gossip and exchange pleasantries; nor
is the church built to meet the social
impulse Each family goes to it's separ-
ate, walled-in pew, and stays there
decoronsly until the services are over.
There is no wandering about, as in
theater, between the acts of the SER
vice After the benediction it is time
to go home and the people crowd into
narrow aisles and make for the door,
and if one stops in that congested
throng to make the acquaintance of an
other, those behind are unnecessarily
delayed and become impatient. The
small and crowded exit is no place in
which to visit or make friends and so,
in the most natural way in the world,
the congregation, having finished the
act of worship, goes directly home to
take UP the other duties of the day.
But, it may be said, a pleasant word
or nod of greeting can be given any
where. So it can. But one overlooks
people in a crowd without meaning to
do SO; and many a man or woman
who would like to speak or bow to a
stranger in any public place is restrain |
ed by motives of delicacy. Some peo-
pie do not wish to be singled out and
made conspicuous. Others suspect con-
1escension in church greetings. Why
said an indignant lady, a stranger in /
the church, somebody waylaid me and |
acted as if she thought I was brand
to be plucked from the burning" Per-
haps, if all were known, the one who
gets the most rebuffs, is the jealous
church member who tries to make the |
casual sermon-h nearer ''feel at home''
He no more wants to receive especial
attention in a church than he does in
a theater or at concert.
There is time and place for all
things. The stated hours of worship |
are for worship only; but at other i
times church has purely social meet
ings in its parlors or in those of some
one of the members. To these the
stranger is always welcome; and we
have never heard of any one coming
away who, il he acted respectfully while
there, had any occasion to complain of /
the coldness Of his reception.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14

When the Doodle scandals first came
out the Advertiser said, on the author
ity of high official. that the shortages
would probably reach $40. 600. 1t is now
reported that the shortage in the Board
of Public Works will be nearly half
that sum. Taking these figures with
those which represent Treasurer
Wright's defaication and the high
water mark is brought very near. Times
may have been hard for other people
since 1900 but the official favorites OF
the Home Rule party seem to have
been living on Easy street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14
Bad Hui Broken Up,

We are glad to report that the secret
society of Japanese loafers at Kappa
has been disbanded. The former head
man of the society is now hiding him
self near Hanalei and his followers are
scattered all over. We hope each plan
tation will keep watch of these fellows
SO that we can make clean sweep
with them from Kauai. They are most
ly professional gamblers and are doing
a good deal of harm among the labor
ers.-The Garden Isle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14

A lot of money is accruing from taxes
but much of it will have to go to banks
the Territory over during the time it
was suffering from the effects OF the
failure of the Home Rule Legislature
to pass a loan bill
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14

Tammany may be defeated in one
election but it always comes up with
an enormous vote in the next one The
tiger is sometimes knocked senseless
but he is never killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14

The great majority given VIM. r.
Hearst for Congress in New York
city district has, it is said, induced his
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-14

The Republican victory in California
was small but neat. The vote shows
that the enormous labor strength of the
state went chiefly Democratic and that
the ticket was saved, as usual, by the
Republicans who have fiocked from the
East to homes in the Los Angeles re-
gion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
Jefferson as an inventor.

Not many people know that Thomas
jefferson was a great inventor. His
inventions were all of articles of every
day use. He devised three-legged
folding camp stool that is the basis of
all camp stools of that kind today.
The stool he had made for his own use
was his constant companion on oeca-
sions of outings. The revolving chair
was his invention. He designed a light
wagon. A copying process was devised
by him and came into general use. He
also invented an instrument for meas
uring the distance he walked. A plow
and hemp cultivator showed that his
thoughts were often on agricultural
matters. His pillow received gold
medal In France In 1890. Jefferson new
er benefited financially by his inyen-
lions, but believed they should be for
the use of every one without cost.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
SOME pUzzLERs.


How many teeth have you?
How high lin inchesl Is silk hat?
Which way does the crescent moon
turn. TO the right or left?
How many toes has n cat on each
fore foot? On each hind foot?
What color are your employers eyesi
The eyes of the man at the next desk?
In which direction is the face turned
on cent? On quarter? On dime?
How many steps lead from the street
to TIE front door Of your house or f1atf
What are the exact words on a two
cent stamp, and in which direction is
the face on 1t turned?
Write down, offhand, the figures on
the face of your watch. The odds are
that you will make at least two mis-
takes In doing this.
What is the name, signed in facsim-
lie, on any dollar, two dollar, five dol
lar or ten dollar bill you ever saw?
You've read dozens of those names.
Can you remember one?
Your watch has some words written
or printed on its face. You have seen
these words thousand times. Write
them out correctly. Few can do this
Also what is the number in the case
of your watch?-Washingto Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
Sympathy Prevailed.

The two cars were scheduled to meet
at the junction, and the nervous little
conductor had distributed the transfers
with speed seldom seen in the remote
suburb. As they neared the point OF
transfer the car which should have re-
ceiyed the tickets kept right on, despite
the yells and threats of the two women
who had expected to board it,
"Well, | never" exclaimed one of
them to the first conductor; why did
he do that?"
"Why did he do 1t. the red-headed
dlvil?" rejolned the conductor; he does
1t for spite, ma'am; he's mad at me-"
But" rejoined the furious woman,
chow dare he vent his private spltes Oh
the public. shall complain Of him at
once"
"Well, wish you wouldn't, ma'am,"
spoke conductor No. l. You see. he's
me sisters husband. an If he gets laid
OH, why, the poor girl will have to take
in SEWN. Sometimes them as don't de-
serve 1t Is the ones to suffer"
The 'red-headed divir' escaped L
sure.-New York Evening Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.

What a New York Episcopal Congre-
cation Has Done.
The parishloners OF the Church of the
Ascension. New York. recently cele-
bratcd the seventy-ffth anniversary of
the founding of this society. The
church Is on Fifth avenue, where 10th
street crosses 1t, and when it was be-
gun In 1927. this section was pretty
much given over to pasture and timber
land and the church was looked upon
as an outpost of what might some day
be a part of the city. To-day this To-
callty is filled with splendid residences
and great commercial buildings and
the march of progress has made it
down town instead of being the place
where the pioneers used to retire early
lest wolf and fox might waylay them
after dark.
Ascension Church has been fortunate
in It's pastors. but five serving 1t since
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28

"Oh, think you have heard enough"
ayes, | believe | have; now | want
you to listen to me for few minutes.
Did you ever guess that in spite of all
my talking, | too, had my ideals9'
Impossible" she murmured.
And" he continued. what Is more
remarkable, | have found NINE"
"Indeedp
"Shall | describe herY
Il would rather not-that is, 1t isn't
necessary"
mo, don't thihk 1t is, but do you
believe there is any hope for me?'
Her face was on fire, and the hand
which held her needle trembled merry
ously, but he persisted.
us there?" he repeated gently.
She raised her head and whispered
softly. Perhaps"
But. Louise" he protested, my
eyes are gray"
Are theyf" she asked, in affected
surprise
And thought you preferred light
hair"
$50 | do-for girls"
II measure six feet two"
you don't look bit over six feet"
And then, handsome men are so
dreadfully conceited."
did | ever say thought you hand
some2" she retorted.-New York News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
DRUGLESS CURE.
Husbands Announce ment of His In
tentions Worked Wonders,

Husbands Announcement of His In
tentions Worked Wonders.
'John, dear" feebly called the inva.
lid wife, who was supposed to be near
ing the end of her earthly career.
"Yes, darling" answered the sorrow
ing husband. what Is it?"
when | am gone." she said, 81 feel
that for the sake of the motherless
little ones you should marry again."
do you really think it would be
best, darling?" asked the faithful John.
Eyes, John, really do" replied the
invalid. After a reasonable length Of
time you should seek the companion.
ship of some good woman"
"Do you know, my dear" said the
husband, that you have lifted a great
burden from my mind? Now, there is
that charming Widow Simkns across
the way; she has acted rather friendly
toward me ever since you were taken
Ill. or course, dear, she could never fill
your place; but she Is young, plump
and pretty, and I'm sure she would do
her best to lessen my grief"
John Henry Jenkins" exclaimed
the female whose days were supposed
to be numbered, as she partly raised
herself up on the pillow, ''if you ever
dare install that red-headed, freckle-
faced, squint-eyed hussey in my shoes
Fll-Pll-" And then she tainted.
But the next day Mrs. jenkins was
able to sit up and two days later she
was downstairs.-Ohic News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
WHEN GET RICH.


When get rich. oh. many things III
do:
sor all poor folks whose lives are full
Of care,
Their days, now drear. I'll make 80
sweet and fair,
They'll know no grief. no sorrow, no
despair
When get richl
When ! get rich the friends love so dear
Shall know no more those weary, toll
some hours;
III light their skies with sunshine, and
the showers
VIII scatter on their pathway fairest
flowers,
When | get rich!
When you get riehl Those friends you
loved so well
May not be here, but far beyond the
skies,
And never know the hidden love that lies
Within your heart-ahi foolish, vain sur
mise
When you get RICH
Wait not till rich, but haste to do il
nowi
Yes, scatter sunshine-dry the falling
tear
Light up with hope the darkened heart
and drear.
That may be near you-oh, ne'er mind
the year
When you get richi
-Freeman's Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
GETTING AWAY FROM HOME


The Spirit of Restlessness and the
Desire For Change.
Judging by a good deal of the con-
versation of the present day, there are
a large number of people who have a
positive horror of home. This curious
revulsion of feeling is taken by many
persons as a sign of social deteriora-
ton. For our own part we find 1t diff
cult to take 1t quite seriously or to see
In 1t anything more than a passing
within.
Nobody nowadays likes monotony.
Change is what people desire-not per-
haps any great change, but lots Of
small change; not necessarily for the
better. but for Its own sake. Now,
there Is a great sameness about ones
own four walls, be they ever SO hand
some We all feel at times an overpow.
ering desire to look Mt something else.
We cannot change the patterns or the
pictures on them every day, and neither
they nor the home furniture ever seems
to alter in expression.
Again, there Is a terrible sameness
about ones own cook. Experience ena-
bles us to foretell the taste Of every
thing at home, from the soup to the sa-
worry II we IRE rich and from the NUT
ton to the cheese II we are poor:
whereas If we dine at restaurant
everything down to the salt Is differ
ent, and the restaurant Is refurnished
daily with new faces.
Then, again, the music and stir going
on around one avoid the necessity for
much conversation, and conversation
In the home circle Is sometimes DIM
cult and sometimes dull. 1t does not do
always just to say what one thinks, II
is such bad practice for dining out.
and, this being the case. 1t Is not easy
sometimes to think what to say.
Nowadays we get. socially speaking.
tired of our friends and even of our ac-
quaintances. We want them to pass
continually before us like a street pro-
cession. Instead Of that they rather
resemble a stage crowd and keep conf
ing up again. There is limit to those
we know, limit even to those we
should like or should be likely to know
even by sight. and at n restaurant this
latter limit is disregarded. The barrier
of good manners which forbids that
those who are acquainted with one an
other should speak is sufficient to pro-
tect our station or our dignity. but It
is not very high fence. and 1t Is one
which 1t is amusing to look overflow
don Spectator.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28

out whenever he heard of bad blaze.
Directing the department at the time
Of the big fire, his report is among the
records of the Chicago Historical So
ciety. He was able TO. tell much about
1t that never found its way into print.
1t was his opinion that the fire would
have been confined TO a tract two
blocks wide from the starting point to
the lake had not the manager of the
gas works at Market and Adams street
turned the gas into the sewers to avoid
an explosion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28

How often we hear parents discour-
age the boys who wish to stay on the
farml They refer to farm work as
,irudgcry and that which tends to make
them slaves to work rather than indie
pendent men. The biggest boys are
educated for professional men and In
many instances excel. but the vast ma
jority of these. with good practical
education such as can be gained in our
schools OF agriculture, would become
wealthy. progressive farmers, with fine
farms and beautiful homes, If they had
been encouraged and advised TO stay
by the old farm and make it a success.
-Maxwell's Talisman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
which Was Il?

Sir william MacCormac. the presi-
dent of the Royal College of Surgeons.
is an indefatigable worker. Often to
save time when studying in his labora-
tory, he used to have light luncheon
served there.
On one occasion his assistants heard
him sigh heavily. and looking up. saw
the doctor glaring at two glass reeep-
tacles on his table.
what is the matter, doctor" asked
one of the men.
Nothing In particular" was the re-
ply, "only | am uncertain whether |
drank the beef tea or that compound
l have been working on. And on the
whole, would rather 1t had been the
beef tea"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
HER IDEAE.
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70E glanced out of the window Mt
I'll the cleaning avenue, and watch
0~Sed the snowfakes hurrylng to
find their places there, only to be re-
lentlessly trodden under foot by pass
ing pedestrians; and then he looked
back again to the bright. girllsh face
opposite him.
Ideals are all very well in their
way" he ventured. lazily. They af-
ford pleasure, ! suppose. to the person
INDUCING in them, undoubted amuse-
ment to him who has to hear OF them;
and. besides this, they have two other
advantages, their harmlessness, and
their convenient submission to being
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28

GUS scale. He Is now raising an en-
dowment of $250.000 which will soon
be subscribed.
The congregation has given literally
to aid and establish Episcopal mission
churches throughout the country. Un-
der DR.. Thurston S275.000 was contrib
uted and distributed in this way. All
told over $3,000,00O has been spent in
advancing Episcopalianism in fields
apart from that occupied by the Church
of the Ascension.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
visited nhout to suit an circum.


twisted about to suit all circum-
stances"
She looked at him as he finished
speaking. and he smiled at the indg-
nant fash Of her eyes.
do you not agree with me. Miss
Louise?" he asked, good-naturedly.
You know | do not" she exclaimed,
with warmth. You are only airing
some OF your wretched cynicisms be-
cause you know how desplse them;
as for ideals, | believe In them. and
do not understand your assertion that
they will bear twisting about"
Perhaps | am wrong there; but, to
illustrate. l believe most girls have
their ideal lover"
He paused.
"well, 60 on" she said, coolly. 'You
don't expect me to answer for more
than one girl. do your
Certainly not" he resumed "but
don't they generally declare that. IL
that paragon neglects to appear on
the scene, they will never marryT'
'They may"
"Now do you think this ideal ever
comes"
"Of course do" she answered. earn
estly. what would life be worth If it
did notT
HAS yoursf" he queried, softly.
~ don't see what that has to do with
the matter" she retorted, with dig
nifty and pink cheeks. Let us keep
to the subject, please"
Certainly. Well, granted that some
do appear at the proper time and In the
proper place, you know that that is
the exception. Now for the point Of
my explanation: 1t Is very easy. Is 1t
not. to cause your Ideal TO undergo a
change-gradually of eourse-until 1t
becomes n reality in form less per-
feet, perhaps. more human than be-
foreT
"Some people may find 1t SO. but not
many, | think"
would not your he asked, quickly.
"since you insist on being personal,
may as well admit that nothing
would induce me to alter my ideal"
II see there Is no use In trying to
convert your"
mot the slightest
"Tbe least you can do, then, It seems
70 me-" he continued, SIS to introduce
the gentleman to me. Fam quite ready
70 listen to lengthy description"
"Are you so much In need Of amuse-
ment. then" she asked, reproachfully,
"after all my efforts to entertain your
"Go on" he commanded. with
wave OF his hand, II am waiting"
"Well, where shall | begnT
"First. what does he look llkeT"
81 thought that was girls ques-
tlon," she suggested, mischievously
REALLY have not thought much about
his personal appearance. except that
he must not be handsome. Handsome
men are always concelted."
Miss Louise, excuse personal ques-
tion, and one that has nothing what
ever to do with the subject, but did
YOU ever hear any one accuse me Of
belng-well, passably good-lookingT"
Eyes, indeed" she replied, promptly.
edith Harland assured me that you
were by far the handsomest man at
the ball, the other night, and Alice
Barnett admires you more than Mr..
Courtenay, and you know everybody
raves over him; and Marie"
"That ylll do. Proceed
"Well he must be tall"
"would six feet two suit you"
"Oh, no, too tall. Six feet is quite
enough for me; and then, prefer light
hair and brown eyes, and" Just
then pair OF gray ones met her own,
and she stopped abruptly.
"What Is the matterT
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-08-28
THE PRESERVATION OF WOOD.
Many Ingenious Methods by Which
Timber Is Kept from Decay.

Many Ingenious Methods by Which
Timber Is kept from Decay.
In South street. New York, are sew
eral concerns whose business Is the
preservation of wood. Each has its
own fayorlte method and each expert
ments more or less toward obtaining
better and cheaper systems. The prob
lem Is very involved. and is full of rich
reward for successful inventors. II
have been In the business twenty
years." said a member of one of these
houses, land although In that time
the trade has progressed considerably
yet still much remains to be done, and
whoever does 1t efficiently will make
large fortune.
I'm spite of the substitution of iron
and steel for wood In house and bridge
building, and in construction of ships.
piers and other structures, the con-
sumption of wood increases yearly.
All wood decays. and Its value de-
ponds chiefly upon Its durability. The
element of decay is only one factor
In the durability. Besides decay there
is the destruction of wood by teredos
and other marine creatures, and in
tropical countries by the white ants
and other forms of insect life.
THE simplest method of preservation
is charring. Every old farmers knows
that If he burns the end of chestnut
post In the fire until 1t is covered with
thin coat of charcoal it will last from
ten to thirty years longer when set up
In the ground than II put there In Its
normal condition. Next to this are the
paints which do excellent work In cold
and temperate climates.
"a piece of wood painted every two
or three years will last centuries, but
this does not apply to wood employed
on ships or In the piles of wharyes and
bridges. Marine animals bore through
the paint and attack the wood beneath
1t. The paint acts as a protector, but
the protection Is small and limited. In
this field the best results have been OBJ
tanned by the use of coal tar. copper
paint. arsenic paint and mercurial
paint.
when you reach the tropics paint Is
almost worthless so far as preventing
the attacks of white ants Is concerned.
They bore hole through the paint, go
into the interior of the log or timber
and eat out all the tissue without dis
turbing the paint-skin on the outside
The ouly process which seems absolute
ly efficient Is to charge the wood with
some poisonous fluid which is antisep-
tic, nonyolatile and permanent. Solu-
lions of zinc. iron, copper, arsenic and
mercury have been tried and have all
given good results. The best were o.
tanned by forcing through the pores Of
the wood a strong solution of the iou-
BILE chloride of ammonia and mercury.
After the wood was charged 1t was laid
aside to dry, during which operation
the ammonia and the water evaporc
ted, leaving the corrosive sublimate
uniformly distributed through the lig-
neous tissue. This made the lumber
proof against any form of animal life.
why Is II not universally used?" re-
peated the expert. according TO the New
York Post. THE cost 1t requires a
heavy pressure and expensive appara-
tus, and the mercury itself is worth
something like half-dollar a pound"