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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16
FAST AND WEST.

One occasionally sees in an Eastern
paper a paragraph which shows no"
tenacious the idea is that everything
Western is wild and woolly. 1t is the
case of the survival of a phrase rather
than of a fact, for when it comes down
to the spirit of civilization and espe-
cially TO progress in the science of
civilized living, the West has nothing
to lose by comparison with Eastern
towns and cities of a size similar to its
own.
The reason is that a new town starts
on a, modern footing while an old town
is numbered with antique investments.
An Eastern town, forty years ago, was
piped for gas and it keeps gas yet,
while a Western town starts in with
electricity. An Eastern place hesitates
to give up it's horse cars while West
ern town begins business with a trolley
line In the East, outside the big
cities, old houses ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
places of the most primitive architec-
ture and the sidewalks in front of them
are of uneven f1agstone. busting
new town, such as typifes the West,
looks up-to-date in houses, sidewalks
and street paving. There is another
difference which serves, oftentimes, to
fix the wild and woolly reputation on
small places east rather than west of
the Mississippi and that is the absence
in Eastern rural towns of an efficient
police. The old constabulary system is
adhered to with the result that there
is more Saturday night disorder and
drunkenness, more open gambling at
fairs and races, than can be found any
where in the West save in remote
places near the Mexican frontier or in
the mining districts.
In push and enterprise the West is
ahead because it has a larger proper
ton than the East of young men in
it's governing population. The East has
too much conservatism for its own
good; the West has the spirit, INSOFAR |
able from new communities of touch !
and-go. In some respects there is as
much difference between the East and |
he West as there was 1900 years ago
between Egypt and Greece.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

DR.. John Kerr, in a new book of
Memoirs" recalls number of humor-
Gus Scotch stories. For example, there
is the story of the "argumentatively
tipsy" Scot, who, calling on the minis
ter, and being told to go home, and re-
turn the next day when he was sobeS,
replied: Man, minister, when I'm
sober, dinna care a d-n for religious
conversation Then, there is the story
about Thomas Thorp, who died leaving
his fortune to a poor relative, on con-
dition that a headstone with the name
of the said Thomas Thorp and a verse
of poetry, be erected beside the grave.
Costing so much a word to chisel letters
in the stone, the poor relative ordered
that the poetry should be brief. Upon
his refusal to approve, on account of
their too great length, the lines
Here lies the corp
OF Thomas Thorp,
the following was finally offered and
accepted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16
NApoLEONIC STRATEGY.

Foreign military critics are surprised
that the japanese generals should have
changed the tactics of Napoleon and
divided their forces in the face of the
enemy. A century and half ago 1t
was the custom for general in COM
mand of an invading force to make his
dispositions so that the several dlvl-
sfons or corps of his army, marching
bv different routes, should converge al
the same time upon an enemy, cutting
riff bis means of escape and surround
ing and crushing him. The Austrlans'
when Bonaparte appeared in ltaIy'
pursued these tactics, but the young
Corsfcan adopted the common sense
course of assaulting one column Of the
enemy with his full force, smashing 1t
and then turning upon the next one
thus whipping the foe in detail. That
expedient changed the art of war; anu
since then the Napo1eonic principle has
been automatic among the strateglsts
Of Europe.
But circumstances alter cases. In
the American Civil War so wide
territory had to be covered that it was
impossible on either side to operate
with single armies as Napoleon did.
Besides there were men enough avail
able to permit segregated parts TO
move in strong force. Sherman's army
lin the Gulf States was large enough,
for example. to take care of itself; and /
Lee was too far away to make forced |
march to aid Sherman's opponent with
ont having Grant at his heels. The
lack Of swift communication helped
Napoleon to assault one part OF an
army without the other part knowing
1T. but the heliograph, the field tele-
graph and now the wireless have
changed conditions and general can
keep pretty fair tab on the movements
of his enemy. So long as that is the
case the tactics of Napoleon in Italy
would be difficult to repeat.
The japanese in Manchuria seem to
have adapted their strategy very well
to the situation. Knowing the Rus /;
sian. strength and the impossibility OF
making it greater than the food-carry- /
ing capacity of long, single-track
railroad will permit, they have con-
fronted the main Russian force with
two armies, each large enough to deal 6
with any force Kuropatkin may bring
to bear and yet within supporting dis
tance of the other. A third army in
vests Port Arthur with a superior force
and protects the rear of the other two I
This strategy may not be Napoleonic
In tradition but it is Napoleonic in
conception in that it perfectly adapts 5
the means to the end. Assuredly Ku- {
finds it difficult enough to
meet.
The simple truth is that the Japa- r
nese generals know their business. c
Their strategy has given them Korea, I
dislodged the enemy from several vital :
points, broken the Russian railroad I
over and over again, driven Kuropat- t
kin north and isolated Port Arthur.
This is a record which proves the
wisdom of departing from the old Ma 2
poleonic methods: a record which the
great Corsican himself might be proud,
under the same circumstances, to make
made in the same way. r
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

Bismarck once related the following
anecdote about wines: Formerly, when
wine was still cheap, everybody could
both drink and stand more of it. l re-
member the story of two men from the
Rhine They met together in the morn
ing for drink, and, on sitting down,
one of them said to the other, in the
dialect peculiar to the Rhine districts,
This wine is good Toward sunset
they got up, and litter emptying his last
glass, the other one made answer, And
it agrees with one, too"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

Having made trading compact with
Carter Harrison. Hearst was able to
get the delegation from Illinois. This
adds to his strength without materi-
ally increasing his chances. Could he
obtain a hundred more delegates he
might tie Parker and throw the con-
sentative strength to Mayor Mcclellan,
who is really an attractive candidate
from the Democratic point Of view.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

Leonard Bacon, who was one of the
best-known theologians in New Eng
land quarter of century ago, was at
tending conference in one of the New
England cities. and some assertions he
made IN his address were vehemently OBJ
Jected to by member of the opposition.
Why he eNpostulated, L never heard
Of such thing in all my lifel" Mr..
Moderator, rejoined Bacon, calmly, Il
cannot allow my opponents ignorance,
however vast, to offset my knowledge,
however small
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

CHOLERA INFANTUM.-This has
long been regarded as one of the most
dangerous and fatal diseases to which
infants are subject. It can be cured,
however, when properly treated. All
that is necessary is to give Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil as directed, with
each bottle, and a cure is certain.
Since this remedy has come into such
general use, there are very few deaths
from cholera infantum, and none what
ever when it is given. For sale by all
Dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
Agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16
Cafdrrh

Is discharge from the mucous
membrane of the nose, throat,
stomach, bowels, etc., when kept in
a state of inflammation by an i'm
pure condition of the blood and a
want of tone in the system.
Soothe the infamed membrane.
strengthen the weakened system,
and the discharge viii stop-to do
this purify the blood.
at was. troubled with catarrh for years
and tried various remedies but found moth
ing that would cure me. I then resolved
to try Hoods SarsaparilIa and took four
bottles which entirely cured me. I have
never been troubled with catarrh since
AS blood purifier L can find nothing else
equal to Hoods Sarsaparilla." WILLIAM
SHERMAN, 1880 9Th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods S0rS0p0riLld
Cures catarrh radically and perma-
nently- removes its cause and
overcomes all its effects.
Accept no substitute.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

Winston Churchill's recent breakdown
in a speech in Parliament recalls to the
English press a similar lapse of memory
on the part of member named Shell.
in the House of Commons. Shell was
commencing a carefully prepared SEN
tence with the word Necessity" when
his memory deserted him. He repeated
Necessity" three times, and then Sir
Robert Peel mischievously added: Is
not always the mother of invention"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

The appearance in the Straits OF
Korea of the Vladivostok squadron
may lead, for one thing, to the forma-
ton of fourth Japanese army for the
investment of the northern seaport.
Such force is now at hand in the
depot or territorial troops garrisoned
throughout Japan, the places of which
can be filled by the reserves. Unless
A. naval battle supervenes, eliminating
Skrydloffs vessels, the possession of
Vladivostok will be essential to
Japan's command of the sea. The place
cannot be captured by the navy; its
reduction is a matter, chiefly of land
attack. No one need be surprised
therefore, to hear, before long, of q
landing in force at Possiet bay.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

The failure of Judge Perry to get a
second term seems to be due only to
the fact that other men had a stronger
pull. Governor Carter wanted Frear
and Hartwen in any event and some
of the strongest interests in the Ter
ritory, allied with the Spreckels inter-
ests out of it, were favorable to Hatch.
Against the latter Governor Carter
could have raised no objection, espe-
ciaIly in view of the need of having
one Democrat on the bench to keep it
from being a partisan body. Had there
been four vacancies we have no doubt
that Justice Perry would have been
reappointed. AS it was his departure
from the bench is attended by no loss
OF the esteem and respect in which
lawyers and the public hold him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

If the Bulletin regards the appoint
ment to the Supreme Bench of three
ways opposed, two of whom it has
abused for years, as "a great triumph
of justice" then everybody else ought
to be satisfied
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

The E. P. Dole judicial boom at
Washington must have been lost down
a crack.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

Commissioner OF immigration,
San Francisco, Cal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-16

The following circular has been is
sued by the Department of Commerce
and Labor:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
A GIFTED MACHINE,

The potato planter Of to-day
would make farmer Of genera
ton ago sit up and rub his eyes.
It requires that the potatoes be
supplied, but will do all the rest
on its own initiative. It picks the
potato up and looks it over-or
seems to, cuts it into halves, quar-
ters, or any desired number Of
parts, separates the eyes and re-
moves the seed ends. It plants
whole potatoes or parts thereof, as
desired, as near together or as
far apart as the judgment OF the
farmer on the driving part sug-
gests. Having dropped the seed
it covers it. fertilizes it, tucks it In
like a child put to bed and PAGES
off the next row with mathemat-
zeal accuracy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THE STORY OF a SHABBY MAN.

Say, my ticket said a lean Hooking
man. He was shabby dressed and had rather disa-
greeable face Wait minute, SIR said I. 'I can't
watt tho" he said. why said, whats
that of your business?" he answered sharply
Since he was in such hurry I at once gave him his
ticket and he made off with it. hurrying
to the train which lost to sight among the
blue hills the distance.
All day long was busy giving out tickets but in
the evening policeman came to the depot just I
was putting on my coat and cap. He asked II
had seen shabby dressed and he described
Yes said, II have just such He came
here and in great hurry to get his ticket"
know what train he went?" the policeman
asked. YES he went on the seven o'clock train."sI
replied Then the policeman that he and some
other men were going in pursuit of him. almost
forgotten to ask what he had DONE but
him. Gle has stolen rich fur robe said police
Finally the caught him and fined
twenty-five dollars. -Orma Rohrer
Sixth Grade. Henderson, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
GIGGLING GIRLS, TOO.

Dear Anna: I thought ]. would write to and
Yesterday when went to the ticket office papa
said he busy he would have to help
him. Of readily assented to this. So took
my post. never in all my life different
kinds of people.
There ragged newsboys shouting till one
would think they would get hoarse. arsto-
cratic children with their hutterng Them
There stiff old ladies going around in furry
wondering if the train late if their baggage
safe and if they would their tickets in time Farm
coming in from the country considered how much
they would "git for their aigs, and eff lie had
up There also girls whispering and giggling
anything they thought funny. There immigrants
and they the queerest of all. There fair
foreigners with bright red blue and yellow silk hand
kerchiefs tied their heads. There pretty
Irish girls and very fat nanny. She stiff,
brightly colored turban dress large white
apron. Her eyes were very large teeth were
of the purest white. Your friend,
Eighth Grade. Mabel Odney,s
Thompson, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
WARNINGS TO SPARE.

This is the story the gatekeeper told
In the great city where gatekeeper very
funny incident happened young lady going to
circus with old lady The old lady unfortunately
had not been to circus before young
lady numerous questions concerning it.
you it is circus?" asked lady.
eyes, quite sure, answered the young lady well,
supposng they take the here at the gate,
and when come in there is circus at all What
will do then" continued the elder lady Oh, you
need not worry pay for the ticket and
you will enjoy the circus" Now, said the old lady,
remember that if there is not any circus I have
warned you in time and you can't lay the blame
me-" II shall certainly not blame you" replied the
young lady, ..but positive that you will see
circus" Have your way" said the elder lady,
"but remember I have warned you" Hush" said
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
the younger lady. you are attracting attention.
and they went in at last Lille Rinde,
Eighth Grade, Grafton N ID.
Central School.
A GALA DAY IN HISTORY.

A GALA DAY IN HISTORY.
1t is just fifty years ago to-day since first started
for Mars For years the company had been contem-
plating building the road but account of the
necessary for the completion of it they had
not taken steps previous to 1887. Then with suf
fcient means work begun early in the spring.
The road called the "American-Gars Aerial
road and the management was composed Of the
bined railway companies of North America It took
twelve years to complete the road but it would
long narrative indeed to relate you all the
nisfortunes and periods of alternate hope despair
that took possession Of them.
At length, after what seemed interminable
length of time it finished and it was acknowledged
by all the greatest invention in the science the
world. young and in my prime, and words
portray the ambitions that sustained and my
great joy at being appointed to the position Of gate
keeper to the road. Proud T indeed when
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

donned my brilliant, uniform which I still have and
proceeded to post that beautiful June morning.
That day saw many noted persons such the pres
ldent cabinet senators, representatives noted writer's
and others who chad received complimentary tickets
The train was decorated with and the national
colors OF the United States Canada and Mexico and
had miniature statues of Columbia and Uncle Sam
the engine.
One station built at Washington and the
other on Mars at Telescopia.
1t was great day in the history Of science in
America and which time will never efface my
memory. The fame of this road is widespread and
many trains and daily to the far away
planet -Belva Stevenson
81 Ninth Grade, Kent, MINI.
McCauleyville School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
A REAL NICE DOG.

Father once had very dear friend who
was a gatekeeper for a circus company.
AS the circus happened to come to our
town for two days we had a chance to see
fathers friend He told us all about circus
life and then, thinking I could get him to
tell me a story, asked him if he had seen
many different classes of people. At this
he laughed and said he had seen all kinds
of classes, then he related an incident
which happened in southern town. This
was his story:
t.Once our circus stopped at a little town
in Georgia. We had the tent doors open
and there was a large crowd in the tent. I
happened to turn around and my glance
fell on a large dog intently watching the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
A BULKY BUNDLE OF LOVE.

The last of the crowd passed thru the gates and /
aobut close them I heard, Hello there's!
Waltz turned There small boy leading
calf. would please let pass? said the boy.
Where you going?" asked st want send my
poor bessie to my who is in a hospital. It's
my and want to send her to let her.
how I love her. Bessie is willing go. Would
you let me put her the passenger, please?" my
dear child, let send your your love in
letter and she will be happy will send It to
her Them said the boy OF promised and he
took his calf home very willingly.
Fifth Grade Isabel Shea,
Perham. Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

Four crops of corn are pros
duced yearly in Cuba. The first
crop Is planted in December, and
the fourth crop is harvested 81
sDecember
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

otOPPtU 20 IISItII 20 SIUIy SdIth6tVtF
a few men who were standing around. He
was telling a story about a young man who
had come down to the Chautauqua on the
Fourth of July. Admission was thirty-fve
cents. and ticket is good for only one day.
The young man did not know this and
stayed until the evening of the fifth OF
July. AS he was about to leave the grounds
he handed the gatekeeper his ticket which
he had bought the day before. His atten-
ton was called to it and he was told it
would cost him thirty-fve cents to get out.
The poor man had spent every cent he had
and he was obliged to stay until the next
afternoon. when he found some friends who
let him have the money. This was a case
where it cost as much to get away from the
grounds as it did to enter them.
Seventh Grade. Ed Wagness,
Devils Lake N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

they were noblemen, he bowed very low. One smiled
but the other hit him sharply with his whip. The
next morning as he went along the road he found
man lying suffering in the road. He took him to his
home and brought doctor to set the bone broken by
a fall. He cared for him and overjoyed to find
II was the young prince. The king heard of it and
MIN his choice Of gift at his and he chose
the pistols The princes attendant had hit the
ant and when the king learned this dismissed him.
I believe shall always remember this story
Eighth Grade, Gertrude Herrick. u
irving School, Anoka, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

crowd, by they bought their tickets and
passed inside the big tent. When there were but few
left the walked solemnly to the ticket box and
held up his paw if to take ticket. My curiosity
aroused and pulled slip of paper out of my
notebook and it to him. He looked all over and
then it, Seeing that could not fool him by
giving him blank paper took old ticket that was
good and gave it him. This time he seemed
pleased and going to the guard him the ticket
and walked inside hope he had good time for he
seemed to be real nice dog"
think that the queerest story ever heard.
Eighth Grade Theresa Tritchler,
School District No. 49, Wheatland, N. D.
r. F. D. No. l. =
THE BONES OF JONAHS WHALE.
Once upon time when sisters and visited
of the largest museums in our country. we saw
the skeleton ofsa very large fish hanging from the
ceiling Its size that were anxious
to know from whence it Since not very many
visited the museum that day, we had an opportunity
to ask the gatekeeper home if he could give
any information about that large skeleton.
THAT he said, g is Of most important
articles in the building It is at least two thousand and
sixty years old and has owned by different
people. This fish the one that swallowed Jonah,
who cast into the by the of the ship be-
he thought to have caused a tempest There
Jonah remained three days and three nights when the
fish threw him the land alive You surprised
to hear this? You will and hear many marvellous
things before long since the world is just full of them
When you get home just read the story OF Jonah with
the picture of this skeleton in mind, and I'll
that you will have vivid idea of the incident"
s Ninth Grade Susan Waldo,
Mountain Lake, Mimi