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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-27

There are points in the Hawaiian Is
lands that seem designed by natuce for
purposes of defense
One of them is Pearl Harbor, on the
Island of Oahu, six miles from Homo
lulu.
1t is a bay of magnificent extent. in
which the entire American navy could
ride safely at anchor. Naval experts
nave picked this as one of the most
promising harbors in the world
Plans have been drawn for its de-
Tense and equipment. 1t is proposed
to provide drydocks. a coaling depot, a
hospital, marine stores station and all
the other requisites of a first-class
naval base
Before the Hawaiian Islands were an
nexed to the United States, Captain
A. T. Mahan, the famous expert and
writer, called attention to their vast
strategic value in case of war.
1T is rarely" he said, that so i'm
portant factor in the attack or defense
of coast line-of a sea frontiers
concentrated in a single position
When the Panama Canal is finished
these islands will become of even
greater strategic value. Who can tell
what has been saved to England
| through her occupancy of Gibraltar,
commanding the Mediterranean, and of
Malta, guarding the western gateway to
the Suez Canal?
There is no European nation but
would gladly avail itself of an oppor-
tunity to add the Hawaiian group to
its possessions.
Lying directly in the great trade
route from British America to Austria
liza and New Zealand, these islands
would be of inca1culable advantage to
England. The coming trade routes
from the Panama Canal to the Orient
must pass their doors.
Like a solitary sentinel. they guard
a vast and important stretch OF water
Tt is of the utmost Importance. there
fore. that this sentinel should be well
armed and able to cope with all COM
ers.
1t is to this task of providing proper
equipment that Uncle Sam is now
about to apply himsef.-S. F. Bulletin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
eating, having much the flavor of SQUADS
are also plentiful
CHINESE TRIANGULAR SIGN
Box Outside Laundry Always Found
with Three Sides-Is Quite
Problem.

More or less of a problem to all stu
dents of signs is the sign used by the
Chinese laundrymen, In the shape of q
box around tree or an awning pole in
front of his shop. Indeed, where the
tree or pole is missing the sign is put
Dip without it, and it is always triangu-
iar-that is, having three sides instead
of four. Some extensive inquiries have
been instituted to determine why this
triangular form is always followed. The
most reasonable explanation and the
only one rendered by the Cinnamon
themselves is desire to economic in
wood and paint. With triangular shape
to the box enough of one side is pre-
sented to any point of view to make the
sign visible, and no other arrangement
can produce the same result with the use
OF so little wood.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
CHANGE IN HABIT OF QUAIL
This Is Commonly Supposed to Be the
Reason for Poor Shoot
ing of Year.

Shooting is not SO good or so plentiful
as one might wish. Indeed, quail shoot
ing is different thing now from what
it was years ago. The face of the coun-
try has measurably changed and the
habits of the birds are different from
what they were.
Inc fields are less open than in ante
and early pOst-bellum days, the grain
stubble area is smaller, creeks are mar
glned with brushwood, there is more
cover and shelter for birds and the bags
are not made in days hunt, as they
once were, and, withal, the habits of
quail seem to have changed with the in
crease OF sportsmen and the advent of
the breechloader and pump gun
Once they were found in the open
fields, and one could effectively put in
Two barrels on the flush. Then they
would fly and alight in full view upon
ditch banks or in any light cover. To
this spot the sportsman would follow
them and get good shooting in the open,
after bagging eight or ten birds from a
nock. Now it is rare to find covey out
side OF pine or oak brush or the swamps
In these places they refuse to lie to the
dog, and when flushed they will fly from
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
LARGER CROP WORTH LESS
That OF 1904 Is Greater Than 1908
Yield, But Its Value Is the
Reverse

Measured in dollars, the $4,000. 900
bales of the 1904 cotton crop are worth
less than the 10000, 900 bales of the 1903
crop, says the New York World. The
difference in total value is enormous. A
pound of raw cotton which last Febru-
airy sold for IL cents is worth only eight
cents now.
Cotton is selling at $40 bale now. as
compared with $40 to SIS year ago. At
that rate the total value of the 1904 crop
will be less than $500, OOO, GOO, while the
1908 crop sold for over $500, OOO. 600.
1t is paradoxical that as one result of
the increased industry of the southern
planters they receive $500, O00,O less. If
they had planted less. cultivated less and
allowed the boil weevil to flourish they
would have been betterbff. The imme-
date effect will be to discourage south
ern enterprise and to diminish the value
In international exchange of the United
States principal article of export. The
consumers of the world will be benefi-
Charles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
ALASKAN PENINSULA
THIS LITTLE VISITED REGION
FULL OF INTEREST.
The Scenery of Much Beauty-The An
imal Life Varied Though Ruth
less Hunting Is Destroying
the Once Plentiful Game.

The Alaskan peninsula abounds in
everything which tends to bring joy
to the lover of the hunt and to the artist
who is in search of rare views. Prob
ably the most suspicious place where
natures grandeurs stand out in the
brightest light is at Lake Clark, which
is reached after journey of about nine
days from the coast At the first view,
this body of water seems long, narrow
and undressing, but once upon the
bosom of the lake the visitor is unde-
ceived. Mountains surround it on every
side except at the lower end, and here
they rise seemingly out of the ground
and gradually increase in height until
at the opposite end of the lake the sys-
tenn is about 5000 feet high The largest
stream emptying into Lake Clark is the
Chulitna. The entrance Of this small
river into the lake is surrounded by
scenery, which is described by the few
explorers who have visited the place. as
having few if any equals for magnifi-
cence and beauty anywhere in the world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
RIGHT THOUGHT BARS AGE
There Is Longevity in Cheerfulness,
Says a Writer-Forget
Trouble.

Bitter memories of q sinful life
which has all gone wrong make pre-
mature burrows in the face, take the
brightness from the eyes, and the elas-
ITCHY from the step, says writer in
Success, and make ones life sapless
and uninteresting.
We grow old because we do not
know enough to keep young, just as we
become sick and diseased because we
do not know enough to keep we'll. Sick
ness is result of ignorance and wrong
thinking. The time will come when a
man will no more harbor thoughts that
will make him sick or weak than he
would think Of putting his hands into
IRE. No man can be sick if he always
has right thoughts and takes ordinary
care Of his body. If he will think only
youthful thoughts he can maintain his
youth far beyond the usual period.
If you would "be young when old"
adopt the sun dials motto-"I record
none but hours Of sunshine" Never
mind the dark or Swallowed hours. For
get the unpleasant, unhappy days. Re-
member only the days of rich expert
ences; let the other drop into oblivion.
1t is said that '1ong livers are great
hopers." If you keep your hope bright
In spite Of discouragements. and meet
all difficulties with cheerful face, It
will be very difficult for age to trace
Its burrows on your brow. There n
longevity in cherefulness.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES.
Experience Of American Soldiers I'M
der Fire in Battle with
Natives.

There are some graphic touches In the
report of Lieut. Fred S. Young in which
he tells of battle in Mindanao last sum
mer. about 4:30 this morning." he
writes, .'the enemy attacked US from
across the river at our camp, just be-
low the outpost near the Moro camp
The command turned out promptly and
drove them on in less than Is minutes.
AS soon as the men could obtain break
fast l took 30 across the river to fol-
law the trail, if possible. We left camp
at $50 and arrived in front of the en-
envy at about 10:S0. AS we approached
the enemy's position the trail opened
into one more distinct in appearance,
through slough 800 feet from the en-
emy's position. This is the trail We
were in during the fight which followed.
We had gone some $50 yards on this
trail, and were, l found later, within so
yards of the river, when the guide
stopped and held up his hand. Gam
por, the Moro interpreter, who was with
him, said to me: 'Mucho heinte.' /
kept the command quiet and sent the
interpreter forward to reconnoiter. Our
position was on small piece of ground
on the edge of the river. and could not
find more than 90 feet of firm ground
to operate on. Although had the high
grass broken on either side of our line
nothing but water was found.
We were cooped on this spot for IS
minutes, during which time we fred
and were fired upon necessarily. So
soon as the enemy returned our fire
my men were ordered to lie down, and
kept them down. 1t was a brave
man who stood up, as the enemy knew
our position and had firm ground up
and down the river on their side. They
had positions from behind which they
fired, and they kept their cover we'll
Four of our men were wounded. The
enemy's casualties were unknown. We
fired over 1900 rounds, and SO of the
enemy killed is considered a conserva-
tive estimate. The men of our side
were hit trying to get good aim over the
high grass, and had to rise behind cover
to do it. They all deserve great credit
for their work. They were hit at vari-
Gus times, and not until the surgeon
urgently recommended that they need
ed prompt attention did the command
retire.
Il spent 80 minutes trying to find a
place from which l could find the en-
envy. but found none; we could hardly
get room to fire. The men were kneel-
fng in mud hole, half under water.
We seemed to be on the only firm
grouad on our side. When the order
was finally given to retire we had ST.
fenced the enemy's fire, and the COM
mand was ordered to fire volleys. There
seemed to be no way to cross the river,
and as much as l desired to actually
stand upon the enemy's ground, We had
to console ourselves with a view from
our position. Our return was slow.
We put the wounded on filters, and they
carried we'll. The men used bolos
through the jungle. and literally cut our
way back to camp"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
KILLED DEER WITH FIST.
Cook Encounters a Number of Ami.
mails and Slaughters One in
Unique Manner.

"A few weeks ago, just before left
LOT Denver, we had venison for dinner
which our cook killed with his fist.
Game is so plentiful that all one has to
90 is to stand on his back porch and use
revolver to obtain almost anything in
the way of meat that one could Wish
for
H. w. Lang, vice president of the Den
Ver-Honduras Banana company, told of
the attractions of his Honduras home
IN the Denver Evening Post.
Inc manner in which our cook OBJ
tanned the venison was this" continued
MT. Lang. I'VE had been having high
water in the Ulua river, which flows
through our plantation, and one morn
ing our cook noticed a herd Of half a
dozen deer swimming across it. He
jumped in a canoe, and killed one with
blow of his fist However, deer are
not the only game which we have a
cnance to try shot at
'Leopards. alligators, beautiful tropi-
cal birds of every description, snakes of
wonderful hues, are all numerous. Wild
ducks can be secured in plenty-a few
hours shooting brought me so the other
day, and parrots, which make excellent
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Filipino Trading.

A traveller in the Philippines gives this
experience on the island Of Negros. He
had gone to the open-air market. where
the native women sit squatting in row.
prepared for the long financial argu-
ments that follow the customers first
mention of a price. How much p"
asked the visitor, pointing to some
mangoes- Three cents EACH" was the
answer. There were six mangoes in the
basket, and the traveller took them all
and laid 20-cent piece in the sellers
lap. But she angrily snatched them
back, and also returned the coin. They
are three cents, if you buy them separ-
ately, said she. III you buy the lot.
you will have to pay five cents, for ]
shall have none to sell to other people
Youths Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
A SONG OF GOLD.

Soio makes a world seem sunny
Touches a thousand springs.
But-what would we care for money
Al weren't for these trifling things:
The grocery bill,
An the coal, an gas,
An the monthly roll
OF the rent-alas!
An tax. to walk
On the worlds green grass
An mats why we need il, my dearie.
us gold makes the dark day sunny
An tempers the blizzard-breeze:
Even the hives that drip with honey
Are fed by the golden bees,
Oh. tbs gold for bread.
An gold for gas,
An gold to breathe
The air, alasi
An gold to walk
On the worlds grass
An that's why we need 1t, my Gearle!
Oh, that 1t were not given
TO our lives its gleam to hold!
But even the streets of Heaven
Are paved, as they say, with gold!
We would love each other
More-alasi
II the need for gold
From our lives would pass;
But tbs gold must lay you
Beneath Gods grass
An that's why we need it, my 6earie,
FRANK l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu
ton
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Derrick to Move Meteor.

The 361z-ton meteorite which was
brought to this country some years
ago by Lieut.. Peary has been removed
from the Brooklyn navy yard to the
American Museum of Natural History.
1t was necessary to use the big der
rick owned by a wrecking company.
The meteorite was landed at the West
Fifty-fifth street pier, Manhattan.
whence it w-s brought to the museum
on large truck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Improvement in Matches.

The French government has decided
to effect an improvement in the manu-
facture of wooden matches. Two-cent
boxes are now on sale containing
matches identical with those sold hither-
to. except that in the middle of each is
small circle Of parrafin wax which
permits the fame to spring into life
again and burn until the end of the wood
is reached
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
N a Nevada Town-

Recently the Southern Pacific COM
pany cut Wadsworth, New, on its main
line and since then the residents have
been abandoning the town, the Piute
Indians taking possession. Now they
are threatening to burn the place un-
less the remaining white residents fur
nish them with food and money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01

half to three-quarters of a mile and
allght in almost impenetrable jungles
1t never occurs to them now to scatter
out along ditch banks, as they once did,
and one in Gay will raise flock after
flock, succeed in getting not a shot on
nush and utterly fail to find them the
second time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01

Lake Clark is surrounded by a dense
forest and back of this the mountain
range rises, almost completely encir-
cling the body of water and presenting
view which is worthy of the brush Of
the most noted painters.
Next in Importance to Lake Clark
among the monuments of nature on
the peninsula is Portage mountain.
which lies about four days journey
northwest of the lake. From the top
OF the mountain an extensive view may
be had OF the surrounding country, and
to the eyes of the explorer is presented
perfect panorama of small lakes, fully
1000 in number. Portage mountain is
], 400 feet above the sea level, and from
its summit many fair-sized rivers may
be followed, with the eye, almost to their
destination because of the thick growth
of 'shrubbery which confines itself to
their banks
Excessive hunting has rendered game
on the Alaskan peninsula very scarce,
and unless the slaughter is stopped the
animals which are pleasing feature of
the country are doomed to extinction.
Wholesale traffic in hides and meat by
trappers and tramp vessels is the cause
of the aforementioned condition.
Alaska moose are found in compare
lively small numbers in the region of
Lake Clark towards the interior, and
squirrels. otter, marmOt, mink and
beaver exist in fair quantity.
The peninsula brown bear were at one
q hun hut Of lo%
tives have come into possession of re-
peating rifles ard the decrease in the
numbers of the giant bruin which roam
he wild areas is becoming noticeable.
Fifteen years ago it was not uncommon
to see as many as 16 bears scattered
about on one mountain side. These Gen-
liens Of the woods choose for their ac-
tive season the months between the lat
ter part of March and early November
and the date of birth of the young is gen.
orally towards the middle of January.
Bruin and his family. which usually con-
sists of four, avail themselves of every
thing which the country affords, in
GLIDING roots, flesh, fruit, fish and
grass. In early spring the food of the
animals is small grasses, and if near the
sea, small quantity of kelp. AS soon
as the streams are we'll open bruin
comes forth with his proves as fisher,
and the salmon generally proves the
chief object of his appetite. AS fisher
the bear has few equals for cunning.
The animals will wade out into the mid
die of the stream, upright. and when the
swish of salmon is felt near its BODY
q big paw quickly drops to its side and
the fish is caught, tossed up onto the
bank and operations continued.
Excessive Wisdom.
Merchant-Do you think you know
enough to assist me in the office?
Smart Boy-Know enough! Why, the
last boss had was compelled to let me
go because knew more than he did
Chicago News
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Cold Storage Frnit Grcv.

me cold storage of fruit has grown
10 large proportions. nearly 5000. 900
barrels of apples having been stored
In the United States during the last
winter as result of Investigations
during the last year. 1t is found that
the condition in which the fruit is
grown and the manner of handling it
determine to large extent it keeping
quality and ultimate value.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Medical Tax in Switzerland.

The city of Zurich, Switzerland, I'M
poses medical tax Of about 81 cents a
head on the whole population above the
age Of 16, which creates an annual rev.
enue Of 100000. This is divided among
40 doctors, who receive $500 each. n
return for this salary they will be COM
PEELED to give medical attendance to all
citizens Of Zurich who may Claim theiS
serviceA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
A Cold Calculation

Remember said the stern parent,
''if you are not good hoy Santa Claus
may fail to bring you anything on
Christmas"
Il know" answered the practical
child, but was good before last Christ
mas and l didn't get anything that I
wanted, anyhow. "-Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
The Natural Result.

''It looks as if the people were getting
on to us at last" said the crooked poll
tician- What will we dor
Time, I'm afraid" replied the other.
despondeutly-Chicago Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-02-01
Excessive Wisdom.

Merchant-Do you think you know
enough to assist me in the office?
Smart Boy-Know enough! Why, the
last boss had was compelled to let me
go because l knew more than he did
Chicago News
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Minister Is PopuIar Wrlter.

The most popular fiction writer in
England is Silas X. Hooking, of whom
little or nothing is known in the Unit.
ed States. He was once a Methodist
minister
Senator spooner's conundrum.
Senator Spooner has been getting a
lot of fun out of conundrum which
was recently propounded to him. It is
cleverer than most things of the kind
and the senator enjoys trying it on
others to see whether they will fail. as
lie did. This is the counndrum:
Which has more feet-one cat, or no
cat?" OF course everybody gives it
up, whereupon Mr.. Spooner gives the
answer: No cat, of course. One cat
las four feet No cat has five feet"
The statesman., 1905-05-26
MODERN METHODS OF SPELLING
Exchange Tells of Hardships They
Caused One Unfortunate.

Imagine the case of a person who
at different periods of his life was
obliged to learn to spell all over
again." said the professor. 81 knew of
such man, not originally a poor
speiler, who was compelled thrice to
take up the study of photography. 1t
happened in this way:
This friend of mine was reared in
the country, attended the school,
and acquired therein the necessary
proficiency under the rules of the old
time teacher AS matter of fact he
learned to spell while standing. 1t
waH a curious fact that for many
years that man could not spell some
of the simplest words unless he stood
up. On his feet, he was the best
speller in the class, and acquired
many prize in the spelling bees.
There was not a pupil in those days
who could turn him down. when It
came to an exercise in upright ortho-
graphy.
Then, years afterward, he had to
learn to spell with a pencil All his
spelling talent went into his pencil.
His tongue had lost its cunning, and
whether standing or sitting he would
miss the easiest words, unless he used
his pencil.
Finally, with the advent of the
typewriter, he was obliged again to
learn how to spell, this time with the
machine. Queer thing, isn't it? I'm
less the word is a simple one, my
friends tongue refuses its aid, his
percil declines to afford its old-time
help, and ne is compelled to refer to
the writing machine. And yet he's
good sDeller.-Tbe Sunday Magazine
The statesman., 1905-05-26
eaoer to Honor choate.

For the farewell banquet to Mr..
Choate, to be given at the mansion
house, London, on Friday, May ), one
of the most distinguished gatherings
will be present that ever assembled
to do honor to a foreign diplomat.
Among those who have accepted inyi-
tations are Mr.. Balfour, Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, Lord Lans-
downe, Lord Rosebery, John Morley,
Sir Henry Fowler. Mr.. Bryce and the
arcbbishops of Canterbury and York.
The statesman., 1905-05-26
nut ETIQUETTE Hardly AppIlsd.

A. Fl. Hummel, the well known law.
yer of New York, was talking, be-.
tween the acts OF a drama, about the
leading woman.
Though her salary is large" said
Mr.. Hummel, "she is always hard up,
always in debt, they say.
The other day heard a story
about her. A female bill collector
called on her to try to get her to set.
tie bill for sable coat.
"T am sorry she said to the col.
lector, but l cant settle this bill at
present
Very well, madame When shall
| call again.? the collector asked.
well said the. actress. 1t would
hardly be etiquette for you TO call
again until l have returned the pres
ent CALL"
The statesman., 1905-05-26
cIubman Makes Distinction.

Sir William Harcourt is said to have
remarked. when he was offered q
peerage: 81 prefer to remain an Eng
lish gentleman" It calls to mind
the London clubman who put up a
placard asking the nobleman" who
had taken his umbrella to return it..
Asked why he thought nobleman had
taken 1t, he replied: This club is for
noblemen and gentlemen, and l am
sure no gentleman took it."
The statesman., 1905-05-26
Coincidence in Col. Pcpe's Life.

Col. Perciyal c. Pope, who will be
retired next month with the rank OF
5rigadier general, was born in the
Charlestown navy yard, where his
mothers father was marine command.
ant. Oddly enough Col, Pope has been
ordered to Charlestown navy yard to
await his retirement. He entered the
marine corps at the outbreak Of the
civil war and has served on a number
)f war vessels in many parts of the
Eorld.