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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17
EXPRESSIONS THAT ARE DEAD.
Things Worn Ont and to BE Avoided
in Ordinary Conservation.

Things Worn Ont and to BE Avoided
in Ordinary Conservation.
London 1it-Bits recently offered a
prize for the best contribution OH
hackeneyed terms used in writing and
speaking, and here is the winning pa
per; it purports to be law against
the use of WORKOUT expressions:
Be it enacted by the kings most ex-
cellent majesty, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the lOng-suffering
and sorely afflicted reading public, and
by the authority Of the same, as fol-
lows:
First--Any journalist, ltterateur,
novelist. penny-aliner or any other ink
singer, who, after the passing of this
act. shall write. print or publish. or
cause to be written, printed or pub.
, lshed, any of the following or similar
hackneyed or overused phrases--that
Is to say. in abiding to the awful mys-
terry Of death shall refer to that
bourn from whence no traveller re-
turns or. in mentioning deceased
person, shall write of him or her as
having "shufficd off this mortal COLL"
or shall designate the condition of the
unmarried as a state Of single bless
edness," or speak of newly married
couple as the happy pair" or of
wife as 1.-The better half" or shall deny
by implication an indisputabe scien-
tifc fact by asserting the possibility
Of a persons being conspicuous by his
ABSENCE" or shall write with profane
pen the expressions. "a sight for the
gods" or "a sight to make angels
weep" or, in reference to physical at
tributes or pecuiarities, shall use any
Of the following expressions: '"The
bated BREATH" 1.-The human form d.
vine" eagle glance" magnetic gaze"
"dilated nostrils." "willowy FORM"
"arch smile" "daintily gloved hand"
Glowing locks" golden tresses, "del-
icately tinted lips" the inner man."
or shall speak of the popular presi-
dent 1.-THE courteous general mana
GER" 1.-THE genial secretary 1.-The
charming hostess ~ few well-chOsen
words" the succulent bivalve, the
psychological moment" so near. yet
so far" last but not least, "a dull.
sickening thud." his own inimitable
STYLE" "old SOL" the gentle light Of
the moon," "a cool Million. or shall
use any similar hackeneyed express
sions. such person shall be guilty of
misdemeanor. and, being thereof con-
victed by public opinion, shall be COM
pelled to pay away half his salary to
the Home for Old Jokes. and the de-
linquent shall offer an ample apology
to the public, and agree never again
to infringe the provisions of this act
! London Tit-Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

man offers mo about half as much fer
the calves as l had counted on getting.
No. I'm not feeling particularly thank
full"
Not have a Thanksgiving dinner,
John. now Amy is at home and our only
boy is coming, too!' exclaimed Mrs.
Caldwell coming into the room as her
husband concluded his remarks.
Not thankful" exclaimed Amy. a sob
in her voice. when we have good health.
a home and plenty in storehouse and
barn. and Amy passed hastily through
the kitchen and ont Of sight in the yard.
Toby. just taking the last choice bits
Of his breakfast. cast furtive glance at
the girl and noted the trembling lips
and fearful eyes.
Nov, John" said Mrs Caldwell in a
pleading tone, you have hurt the dear
child. And she has been so happy these
weeks past planning for the dinner and
the guests. And besides celebrating
Toms return. it would be most appro-
pirate way for Amy to renew old friend
ships for after an absence Of three
years the poor child is almost n stranger
In the neighborhood"
I'm sorry to disappoint you and
Amy returned the husband. But
cannot afford to entertain the public this
year. If you and Amy are 80 awfully
thankful. you can have Il small family
dinner; one Of the little turkeys. and none
but home folks present"
"The idea Of scrimping and pinching on
a Thanksgiving dinner" retorted Mrs.
Caldwell. now evincing unmistakable
signs Of anger: and leaving the room. she
slammed the door after her.
With sigh Of mingled contentment
and regret Toby slowly rose and pre-
pared to leave the snug room which
seemed a paradise to him. As he passed
the dairy he saw Amy, with jar Of
cream in her hand. and thanked her for
his repast. Then. with a fororn home
sickness that wouldn't be shook off, he
aimlessly climbed the long. red hill. and
presently finding himself in sunny. smell
tered spot. he threw himself on the dry
leaves for. what he seldom INDUCED in, a
little sober reflection:
IF | were in that farmers place"
he soliloqnized. 81 honestly believe |
could be as thankful as he ought to be-
| wish | could help chat kind-hearted
girl. but what can poor tramp doY
lie was thinking of pursuing his jour
ney when voices reached his ear, and
looking up he said. soto voice. John
Caldwell. as sure as I'm what | never
meant to be. Who would have thought
Of seeing him after all these years? Well
it's likely he wouldn't know me il he
should see me. but I'll not give him the
chance" And Toby crouched low in the
fence corner. while the farmer and cattle
trader haggled about the bunch Of plump
calves in the pasture field before them.
At last the bargain being concluded.
the trader paid the farmer fifty dollars
and departed. while Mr. Caldwell entered
the woods at Toby's back. Toby's eyes
followed him thoughtfully.
'If had that fifty dollars" said
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

will rule for dressy costumes, at least.
Those put here. then. are not complex.
by comparison with much that is offered.
but are to be graded as moderate. 50
abundant are the highly wrought effects.
In the first picture is brown wolfe
trimmed with darker brown velvet bands
and fancy buttons. Snowy buttons. by
the way, are to be feature Of winter
trimming. In the second picture are 4
tan zibelline. a goods actively revived.
with landings Of darker tan leather hav
Ing applique embroidery headings. A
dotted white lace vest set off the bodice.
Beside this the artist shows q dark blue
henrietta cloth trimmed with lace Of
the same shade embroidered in gilt. And
next to this see brown wolfe. with
openwork medallons over a darker brown
silk foundation. with velvet vest and
girdle of the darker shade. Medalliorx
are to hold for winter, especially the
open work sort. A row OF them about
the hips is new use.
In the second group there is at the left
an example Of the winters continuance
Of the blue and green combination that
was SO stylish in summer. This gown
was blue zibelline, with green strappings
and buttons. vest and lower sleeves
green broadcloth knotted with blue.
Then comes a black grenadine over black
silk with lavish black lace applique. Last
is a dark olive green broad "loth. with
pleated skirt tucked at the bottom. with
box -pleated coat having fancy buttons
and black braiding. Little will be found
in the designs put forward to illustrate
new fashions that is of simpler manner
than il this.
Recent taste In millinery was prepare
ton for season OF snowy headgear.
Wide brims and graceful plumes will be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

Toby. I'd be more than thankful And
yet that ungrateful reprobate is too mean
t. let his daughter have a Thanksgiving
dinner. | wish it was my business to
kick him into a better way of thinking.
Toby, In his half recumbent posture OH
the leaves, felt 10th to leave retreat
so restful until his breakfast was d.
gested: but ere the farmer had quite dis
appeared from sight, Toby suddenly
reaching decision. arose and stealthily
followed him.
Mr.. Caldwells gloomy meditations took
sudden turn. as Toby from behind
tree sprang upon him, and before the
farmer could think Of resistance or de-
Tense, he lay prone on his back with
hundred and eighty pounds Of tramp
seated on his stomach.
Take it easy. man." said Toby. You
needn't cut up rough. it'll do no good.
mean to hold you quiet while we have Il
little talk | think | can convince you
| that you have several things to be thank
full for. Oh, you needn't wiggle. | heard
YOUR talk to your wife and daughter. al
though You didn't see me, nor | you.
! heard it all, while | was breakfa sting on
your bounty. Now, listen to me. AS
young men just starting in life our pros
| poets were about the same"
"Who are your" interrupted Mr.. Cald
| we'll, looking keenly at his captor.
ut doesn't matter. I'm not worth
name. But when We left school you
went back to the FARM while l, holding
| your choice in contempt. went to the city
where in my ignorance thought a man
had chance to rise in the world For
| twenty years | knocked about. sometimes
working sometimes starving, always
| hard pressed.
IL lost my last job ten years ago. by
| striking for less work and higher wages
| | couldn't get another job even at the
same wages. so | turned tramp. ] have
not had the energy to try any other vo-
| cation since. In fact, l have come to the
conclusion that I've done enough and suf
| fered enough to have gained the indie
| pendence | started out for. And now
the world has got to give me the living
| 1t owes me.
But mark you, not one ambition Of
my early life has been realized. And
now I must travel on in search Of the
next meal. not knowing whether the peo-
pie next encounter will give me a
| crumb or not.
| Compare my lot with yours; loving
wife, a pretty daughter, good home and
plenty to eat, all your own. And in ad-
| dition to all these blessings you've go.
fifty dollars In your pocket at this blessed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

ored. such goods being far better adapt
ed to shirring, gathering and the like
than the heavier qualities. Skirts Of such
veivets are to be made tremendously full
and with putting, shirring and other trim
ming will be elaborate enough. A coat
bodice usually will accompany them
Velvet Of heavier quality will be used
Tor walking suits, corduroy weaves com
ing in here for great favor. A stylish
wrinkle will consist in trimming such
suits with cloth bands.
All the talk Of severity that was hear
more or less all summer is stilled. Ii
cense will be given to suit yourself. and
some very simple dressing will result, bu,
1t will be difficult to be picturesque and
simple at the same time. 20 ella horatenes,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17
place
moment"

moment"
Yes" growled Mr.. Caldwell. "and
that loving wife and pretty daughter you
mention SO feelingly know how to spend
every cent Of it,"
What other use have you for it.
man?' asked Toby, losing all patience
and humping Cadwell's head rather
hard against the solid ground. "Such an
old miser deserves absolutely nothing
he exclaimed in disgust. as he dexterous-
ly changed the wallet from the farmer q
pocket to his own
Don't. mani" cried Mr.. Caldwell.
helplessly.
But paying no heed to his futile strug-
giles and circumstances. Toby calmly
knotted handkerchief round his hands,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

in evidence. and paradise feathers will
BE- in demand--such demand that few
ordinary folk will employ them because
Of their cost. A more positive change
will come in CROWNS. which are to COIN
pete with. though not at once to displace,
the fat affairs in vogue for so long. But
hats OF moderate size and character will
be numerous, and they will meet with
cordial admiration because of the i'm
mense variety In them. Even in the
small ones there is absence Of types
much duplicated, or recognizable in nu-
merous sorts different one from another
only in slight changes. Much chenille
and felt braid is seen. Brown is as i'm
pressive here as in dress materials and
trimmings. Bonnets are in revival, and
strings are to he feature that will help
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

ways lays the blame on luck.
Where faith goes out soln famine
comes in.
Rehecting on God leads to reflect
ing Him.
\ good nature is not always Il good
character
Gods designs promise us more thar
our desires.
Painting the pump doesn't purify
the product.
Good cheer puts loves gifts into cas-
kets of gold.
Gingerbread on the stecple cannO.
feed the people.
Toe the devils line and you must
march to his time.
Gods presence makes the desert a
garden of paradise.
The world is not enriched by water
ed stock in religion.
A mop is more beautiful than fop,
because more useful.
Only those who work for the Lord
can rest in the Lord
A tailormade man will satisfy a
trinket-hearted woman.
A swindle cannot he sanctified by
calling it church fair.
When you find one sharp as a needle
he is all eye and no head
Christ never offered to take smoking
as a substitute for shining
Nothing is more impractical than
the neglect of the spiritual
The least prayer that reaches Gods
throne shakes His fOotstool
When angels sing they do not have
to wait for cultivated ears.
Many Il courtship begun in jest has
ended in a divorce in earnest.
He cannot trust God for his past
who is trembling as to his future.
To forgive your enemy is one thing;
to give him your keys is another.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

Glazed kid is considered smart on ov+.
ing hats.
Wide plated ruching Ia very unbecon.
ing to many.
With knockAbout coat q woman I.
ready for anything.
Make UP your mind to the vaistco.t..
they have come to stay.
Gilt braid and buttons still give evi.
dcnce that the war Is not ended.
Zibelines are coming in strong for half
dress coats. aud are very smooth and
silky.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

adaptation. Rarely was there more left
OF the original than its look Of quaint
ness, 50 many and 30 thorough were the
changes. Often the relation to old-timc
styles was not recognizable until after
close consideration Of the model. There
Is to be change In this respect. Gowns
from the beginning Of the nineteenth cen
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17
WINTER STYLE TIPS.
PICTUREsQUENEss is TO BE THE
WATCHWORO.
Old Fashions Are to Re Raked Up and
Adapted to Modern Use Velvet
Named as Favorite Material for
Modish Gowns.


INTER fashions
are to be strong In
the element of pic .
turesQ,leness. The
period from which
d esi gn ers are
choosing is hardly
more marked in
this quality than
were those from
W hich the styles of
spring and summer
were taken. but
that IL a point cas-
lily gotten over.
The fashions just
passing were, for
the most part, the
result of the freeSt
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17
On the Shelf.

A youthful but very animated little
lady was enjoying her first visit to
church. 1t was In an Episcopal
Church, and the choir boys and the
form of service interested her greatly.
But after the sermon had begun her
attention was directed from the pulpit
to other parts Of the house. and in the
course Of her inspection Of things she
suddenly discovered the gallery filled
with people in the rear OF the church.
"Mother," she whispered. excitedly.
"are those the wicked back there on
the shelf :"-TIarper's Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

o VI T. pilgrims
ii II d m a ny a
worldly stopping
place in t h g | r
heavenward prog
ress.
There is SON
ship without suf-
ferlng.
The Christia n
can always afford
to die.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

youthful faces. perhaps some not ~
youthful.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-17

III man has the cheek to ask girl
to marry she seldom has the face 20
refuse.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
First Grand Ball
GIVEN BY
Division No. |, A. 0 q.

AT PROGRESS HALL,
ST. PATRICKS DAY, MARCH II,
1904.
Entertainment begins at Eight; dane
ing at Nine.
Tickets admitting Gentlemen and
Ladies Gncluding supper, $500.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
MURPHY To
PROVE WARY
Will Not Try To Best
Barry At Ills Own
Game.

Murphy, the plucky and clever Aus
tralian who is to meet Barry once
again on Saturday week will bring all
his cleverness and agility to bear
against the stalwart Californian.
Il played Barry at his own game, :
says Murphy. II overrated my own
condition, which was not thoroughly
acclimated, and underestimate my OPP
ponents strong suit, the ability to take
punishment However, Well try diff
ferent tactics next time. Barry is a
splendid fellow both as opponent and
man; he is pretty tough proposition
but 1 think am quicker and 1 shall
try to make that tell"
Another point that Murphy thinks
counted against him was his inability
to recuperate between rounds. This he
lays partly to the climate but mainly
to the cloud of tobacco smoke that per-
meates the atmosphere by the time the
main event comes on. The onlookers
who surround the ring and enjoy their
cigars little think of the effect it has on
a man trying to get his lungs into fresh
working action.
In his training at the Healani boat
house Murphy is emphasizing the sys-
tenn or blocks and leads which he hopes
show him the way to victory. It is
noteworthy that his record shows sew
eraI occasions where he has met Amer
lean boxers for the second time and
turned previous defeat into victory.
This speaks well for his ability TO size
up his man.
The general public, delighted with
Murphy's clever showing in his first
encounter. are looking forward to
good bout Meanwhile Barry in his
training quarters at the Orpheum does
not seem to worry but keeps systematic
caiIy at his work. Silva. the heavy
smuggling Portuguese, comes up daily
and punches away at Dawes block with
the laudab BILE intent of knocking ii off
Barry seems TO enjoy the process
though he once in a while comes back
with a playful little tap that usually
ends the exercise.
Silva by the way has a scrap on his
hands himself for the night with AL
len. The two big fellows Alderman
and Gardner, both close on to 200 lbs,
are also hard at work and viii make
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04

harbors that you know which arr
treated as open to general commerce.
foreign as well as domestic, under con-
ditions similar to those now existing
at Pearl Harbor? %
"A.-There are dozens of harbors in
the United States for instance, that
have been opened by dredged chan
nels. Whether or not they are similar
to Pearl Harbor is not for me to saw.
as each has its own individual charac-
teristics and peculiar:ties.
"Q.-Are there any conditions at
Pearl Harbor which, while they may
require care in handling ships of such
large size as sometimes take cargoes of
Hawaiian sugar around Cape Horn or
to San Francisco, and may require for
such ships the use of tugs in rounding
some of the projections or splits in en-
tering the harbor after crossing the
bar. are sufficient to preclude the use
of Pearl Harbor for general purposes
of either foreign or domestic COM
merce?"
''A--Personany 1 would not venture
to take large commercial steamer in
to Pearl Harbor except under the most
pressing needs. 1 believe that the
large steamers coming to these Islands
could be carried into Pearl Harbor by
using tugs and by observing the utmosr
precaution, but it does not seem rea-
sible to me to take them in as the
channel now stands.
In time of peace should hesitate
to take in the u. s. cruisers of the
size of the aforementioned vessels.
but if in time of war it were urgently
necessary, they having twin screws 1
believe that by the use of tugs L could
take them in, and would not hesitate
to attempt it,"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
ICE WAR IS
NOW CERTAIN

Honolulu people will enjoy the bene-
fits of an ice war w. o. Barnhart has
commenced selling ice from the Homo
lulu Brewery plant at thirty-fve cents.
per hundred. cutting under thu
established rate of fifty cents.
The trouble started over the refusal of
the Hawaiian Electric Co. to renew n
contract with the brewery to take five
tons of ice daily at the old price. The
Hawaiian Electric Co. announces that
it will stand by its old customers and
meet the cut rates, and the Oahu Ice
Co. will probably also come into the
ga me.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
CAPTAIN RODMAN TELLS
ABOUT PEARL HARBOR
Expert Testimony Under Oath of Naval Com
mander on Present Status OF the National
Haven Upon Oahu.

In the suit of Clark & Henery VS.. H.
Hackfeld & Co., Ltd, and Castle &
Cooke, Ltd, the deposition, in antici-
patton of departure, of Hugh Rodman,
Lieutenant Commander U. S. Navy.
commanding the U. s. S. Iroquois, has
been filed. Among other things it
says:
That the Pearl Harbor channel is
about quarter of mile long, about
200 or PIP feet wide and deponent be-
Eeved 81 feet deep.
ment would not be justified in going
in for cargo as the channel now stands.
A steamer of about 1000 tons displace-
ment or under. could probably do so.
That there are no distractions. but
the channel is too tortuous for large
vessels to make an entrance unassist-
ed by tugs.
That the deponent's familiarity with
the channel was gained by consulting
the charts and by actually navigating
the entrance to the lochs on a number
of occasions.
That. generally speaking. the chan
mel and lochs mauka of Waipio Point
are open to navigation.
That it is very easy for a vessel to
enter Honolulu harbor, and extremely
difficult for very large vessel to enter
Pearl Harbor.
That deponent did not consider that
any vessels of the American Hawaiian
Steamship Co., the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Co.. or the Occidental and Orien-
tai Steamship Co. that now enter Ho-
nolulu harbor could enter Pearl Har-
Dor without great deal of difficulty
and danger.
That he would consider it hazardous
for a sailing vessel of over 500 tons dis
placement 70 enter Pearl Harbor.
That he did not know exactly, but in
his opinion it would take approximately
half a million dollars to open Pearl
Harbor to commerce. making its en-
trance as feasible as that of Honolulu
harbor. IS
That deponent believed that any of
the vessels of the Wilder or the Inter
Island Steamship Company could with
safety enter Pearl Harbor lochs.
Following are questions and answers
in full from the record:
"Q.-Will you please name any other
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

On Saturday. April 2, 1904. at Il
O'Clock noon, at the front entrance of
the judiciary Building, will be sold at
Public Auction two Government lots,
situate at Kalokohanahou, Kaneohe,
Kooiaupoko, Oahu, as follows:
Lot l. containing 1o4 acres; upset
price, $4,000.
Lot 2. containing .1s acre; upset price,
5000.
Terms: Cash, U. S. Gold Coin.
For plan and further particulars, ap-
ply at the Public Lands Office, Homo
lulu.
JAS w. PRATT,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Public Lands Office, Honolulu, March
2. 1904 $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-04
FALSE THEORIES.
Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rene
dies.

Lead to Worthless or Harmful Rene
dies.
Stimulating the scalp may a1lay the
itching of the dandruff, but that does
not cure the scalp. The disease won't
yield to quinine or capsicum nor alco-
hol, because it is caused by a germ or
parasite. To cure dandruff the germ
must be destroyed. Until recently
there was no hair preparation, or
dandruff cure, or hair restorer on the
market that would kill that insidious
germ that dries up the scalp in little
scales called dandruff, and absorbs
the vitality of the hair, causing fall
ing hair, and finally badness. New
bros Herpicide is the only really sci
entific preparation to cure dandruff,
prevent falling hair and badness. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit, Mich.
HOLSTER Drug Co.. Special Agents.