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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-28
IMPROVE THE BEACH.

February "a, 1906.
H. P. Wood, Secretary, Honolulu.
Dear Sir: The Parade (don't call it
q Floral Parade) was all right-fine.
think the old name Paradise" better
fitted to the islands than any other
catch phrase. AS a dividend payer in
promotion work my idea has been to
get a score of mainland railroad men,
particularly Western men, carefully Sc
lected and specially invited. to come to
Honolulu and Look, see" They could
get island advertisements in the thou
sands of publications issued by the
roads gratis. This being my fourth
visit to Honolulu, you know my i'm
pressions. The roads in the East and
Middle West are going to make a fight
on the Western roads and California
business in favor of Cuba. 1t has
commenced this winter in the Cuba
Special train out of Chicago on the
Illinois Central Ry. The short time
required, the shorter ocean voyage and
the low fare from Chicago to Havana
Cheaper than Chicago TO 'Frisco1 are
all attractive, particularly to those to
whom an ocean voyage is not pleas
ure. One bad thing I notice, and as
one who loves the water I make it
strong point, and that is that in five
years there has been no improvement
in Waikiki. You hug the illusion that
it is a good beach, when from Bar
Harbor to Keywest and from Gray's
Harbor to San Diego there are hum
dreds that are better. Rarely have I
seen a worse one. In addition to the
of the coral, there should be
a diving float in the deepest water, or
at least in five or six feet of water. |
do not get cut on the coral, for / |
have learned how to walk on it, but |
nearly every day some stranger is cut |
Or bruised on it, and a man with |
coral cut on his foot is about as mean |
as bear with sore head, even when
one of Noah Gray's good |
timers. Yours for Honolulu,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
CARNEGIE AND THE CHINESE
LANGUAGE.

Andrew Carnegie, it Is reported, has
abandoned the reform of English spell
ing, not as an undesirable task, but
in favor of one which calls for more
ingenuity and more capital. He will
study the Chinese language, of course
by the help of experts, and try to re-
duce it to a tongue that can be learn
ed by other nations. The Chinese Ian
guage has no alphabet. 1t consists of
about 10000 characters which are fun
damentaI. All one needs to do in order
to know Chinese is to memorize these
characters and learn what to do with
them in a pinch. A Chinese printer
does not stick type at case. On the
contrary, he gallops madly up and
down a long hall, picking out the char
acters appropriate to the thought to be
expressed.
The Chinese number 100000, and
they are all supposed to know Chi
of the country are so broken up there
is practically no such thing as a Chi
nese language. The task Mr.. Carnegie
has undertaken Is to study the lam
guage with a view to seeing what
may be done with it from an Occidental
standpoint. The present status of the
tongue is a bar to fluent communica-
ton of Caucasians with the Mongol-
ians. Mark Twain once said that with
industry a man might learn English
in thirty weeks, French in thirty
months and German in thirty years.
On the same basis Chinese might be
learned in thirty centuries.
Apparently this is an impracticable
wait. The twentieth century wants to
get in touch with China, to learn from
China and to influence China The
matter of a fairly serviceable means of
communication is important. Mr.. Car
negie has recognized the problem and
attacked it. The work is not only we'll
worthy Of the devotion to it af some
of his wealth, but it is more dignified
and of broader scope than many of
Mr.. Carnegie's other efforts to benefit
the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

state treasurer, and has been on the
Cummins slate. The county convention
Endorsed him, and as a further evil
dence of confidence in him, left the
selection Of the county's twenty-five
delegates to him. The Perkins Blythe
forces are now flirting with Kretschmer
and are reported to have offered him
an appointment as United States mar
shall in return for those twenty-five
delegates. The fight between Cummins
and Perkins is going to be close, and
the twenty five from Dubuque may tell
the story, one way or another. Kret-
schmer has not named the delegates
yet, and seems to have taken to the
woods for reflection. He may stay with
Cummins and get the state treasurer
ship, or he may flop to Perkins and
get the federal job.
Out in the green sLring woods some
where Kretschmer is probably pulling
the petals off a blossom and murmur-
ing to himself: "Cummins-P Perkins
treasurer rshal-revision standpat,
Which shall it be-"
Meanwhile the people Of Iowa are
waiting to hear their fate. They don't
| care two straws for Kretschmer.
whether he gets either job or neither.
but Kretschmer has those twenty five
votes, and he is going to deliver them
where they will do the most good.
Nice system, isn't it?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
CRAFT IN THE PENNSYLVANIA.

The interstate commerce commission.
on the eve of the passage OF the rate
bill by the senate, got after the PENN
sv,vania Railroad company with big
stick. In a hearing conducted before
the commission, Frank H. Wigton, a
large operator in the bituminous coal
fields testified that as late as 1902 and
1903 he received thousands of dollars
in rebates from the Pennsylvania rail-
road. He named former traffic man
aeer of the road as the man who had
handed over the checks. Vice Presi-
dent Thayer had previously testified
that the Pennsylvania had paid no re-
bates since 1900.
Wigtons testimony was preceded by
a chapter upon grating. In which 1t
was disclosed that the superintendent
OF the division of the Pennsylvania in
which the coalfields lie had been pre-
sented thousands of dollars worth
of stocks IN various companies. He did
not know why they were given to him.
but the attempt was made to connect
his receiLt of these gifts with favorit-
ism in the distributing OF cars. The
charge of receiving presents was ex-
tended to President Cassatt and his
sons.
The Pennsylvania railroad has posed
as q. virtuous concern and one which
neither feared nor opposed cangres-
sional action 1t took the lead In abol-
ishing free transportation and made a
preat parade of it's independence of
politicians. But apparently it was not
free from that more subtle grating
which has it's center inside the organi-
zation It's officials sold it's facilities
to preferred shippers. These were usu-
ally men who represented in some way
the Pennsylvania interests. The object
in most cases was to discourage the
opening or new mines until the WlIleS
owned or controlled by the road or its
officials were worked. In pursuance Of
this scheme the Pennsylvania practic-
ally lost it's character as a common
carrier. 1t ceased to represent the
public and began to represent the
grafters within and without.
The low state of morals in this sup
posedly most proud and aristocratic
of our railway systems would seem to
| indicate that the arm of the law needs
the very extension contemplated in the
rate bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

If Walla Walla is to be made a
"City Beautiful a more liberal use of
paint on many of the store fronts on
Main street would help some and at
the same time it would aid in saving
Main street from becoming a back
number. Any one who will walk along
Main street and take a look at the
store fronts will see that many of
them are in sad need of a good scrub
bling and fresh paint. Main street
property owners cannot neglect such
things much longer if they care to
keep up with the progress of the city
and hold their own with the enterpris-
ing property owners on Alder street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
Mr.. H H. Rogers. of the Standard Oh

Mr.. H H. Rogers, of the Standard Oil
company, is exhibiting a weakness
like the boy in the story book, who
turned ten somersaults backward,
and then was unable to STOP" Since
Attorney General Hadley, of Missouri,
found and applied the key to Mr..
Rogers language box he has been I'M
able to stop talking. His friends are
beginning to become alarmed for him
and the interests he represents. They
cannot comprehend such a flow of re-
marks from a Standard Oil magnate,
and such insane remarks, too. 1t really
looks serious.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
TWO TARNISHED HEROES.

Echoes of the Russo-Japanese war
are heard in the report that the mill
tary courtmartial has condemned to
death General Stoessel and Vice-Ad-
miral Nebogatoff, the "hero Of Port
Arthur" and the man who surrender
ed a large squadron of the Russian
navy to Togo in the Sea of Japan.
1t is long time since high military
officials have been executed by their
governments for traitorous conduct or
incompetency. Great Britain has occa-
sionally INDUCED the popular passion
for revenge when her wars did not
prosper but not of recent years. There
was enough incompetency in the Boer
whole upper circle of officers, but the
worst that happened was that Butler,
who counseled General White to sur
render, was dismissed from the army
after he had refused to resign.
General Stoessel was at first hailed
as hero because of the length Of time
Port Arthur held out, but when it did
surrender evidence was obtained that
it should have held out longer. There
were men, munitions and supplies for a
prolonged resistance and though it was
claimed th$t the Japs by securing
One Hundred Meter hill had rendered
the rest of the defense works useless,
this had not \been demonstrated. Rus
STA as fighting nation expected of the
defenders of Port Arthur that they
should resist tR the last ditch.
1t would havs made the most con-
siderable difference to Russia had they
done so. One result would have been
that Nogis armA of seasoned veter-
ans, instead of being at Mukden turn
ing the flank of the Muscovites, would
have been hurting Nnnoccuous shells
against the solid wallis of Port Arthur.
AS far as Nebogatdn is concerned,
he had only one thing TO do and that
was to go down with his ships if he
could not fight them to\a successful
conclusion.
The probabilities of the extreme PUN
ishment being melted out to these fall
en- leaders need not be specialized upon.
The fact that they have incurred the
penalty is sufficiently Significantly
GEAR FOR A DAY. N
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
MODiSH DEVELOPMENTS
Novelties In WOman's Dre.. nm
Promise to Become Popular

Novelties In W0man's Dre.. M,
Promise to Become Popular.
It Is really an education to mako
tour Of the shops just now. There ..
nothing that was ever made in an
country under the sun that cannot \.
found in some place on this marve,or.
continent Of ours. 1t has always struo.
me as q strange and foolish thing tho.
women will 80 abroad to replenish
their wardrobes when they can find or
erything right here. OF course there :,
the spice Of trying to smuggle In soma
thing that they have paid more %,
abroad than it would cost here, dutv
paid and all. Rum critters is win
men," said Captain Cutie, and ima,
inc he must have known them prett,
well.
To return to the question Of the new
ct and prettiest fashions Of the dav
must not forget the most recent faucie.
In bolefos. which are in a class Nv
themselves Just now. They are Of tho
dress material very frequently and A.
richly trimmed that one can scarcelv
tell at The first glance Of what thu
groundwork Il made. One that I s.v
yesterday was Of garnet broadc,o.h
This 70 30 be the very handsomest n
all materials for street suits. The skirt
had q row Of velvet the same shade
and this was edged With q line ton ana
bottom Of nne black silk castle brs,a
almost round. 50 thick and rich II vas
The skirt was cut, like the one in tia
illustration. In princess style. with the
boiero above II. The one Of which
speak had q bolero with a row Of white
lace bordering the edge headed by the
braid. The hat and gloves matched the
dress, and this had elbow sleeves with
upturned cuffs Of velvet like that on
the skirt There was a white silk
blouse beneath the princess. This kind
Of gown is suitable only for slender
figures.
Waists Of silk and other thin ma.
terials are so very handsome that It "a
difficult to single out any as better or
prettier than the others, but two are
selected for illustration. One is Of
dotted or blood silk, made with seal.
Hoped yoke and trimmed with black
velvet belt and buttons. There is a
round neckpiece of lace, which extends
to make a collar. This is a very pretty
style for any waist for a young per.
son, but is not intended to be laun-
dered.
Another dainty creation is of pale
blue china silk. with deep yoke and
tabs of ecru lace set along like ber-
tina. The sleeves are Of the new and
fussy style, trimmed with the same
lace, but they have the forearm pOr-
ton long But I noticed several so ar.
ranged that this part could be button
ed in under the rufbes when a more
dressy effect was desired. Elbow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
~. SELL
20 MAIN STREET.
No Spasm In China This Time.
SHOES OF QUALITY.


Opinions formed of the Boxer move
ment at the time of it have been veri-
fed by all later inquiries into its
causes. 1t was a spasmOdic uprising
and amounted to no more than a
flash in the pam" Originally aimed
at the unpopular dynasty, it was clev-
erly turned into foray against for
eigners. A writer in the National Re-
view whose outlook upon the Celes-
tials Is from Shanghai says that China
has been a long time In process of
awakening and that what the world
sees at present Of portent in China is
no spasm, no local discomfort, but a
general condition worked upon by a
variety of sentiments.
Two wars In the last ten years have
been wonderful disturbers Of the old
order of conservatism In China. In
1894-95 Japan whipped China, and then
the Chinese began to cry out for west
ern methods, the sign by which the
Japs conquered. Reformers got the
ears Of the people, apd it will be re-
called that the young emperor went
over to the reform party just before
the Boxer outbreak. The suppression
Of the Boxers by foreign arms still fur
Their enhanced western methods In the
eyes Of the Chinese masses. and as
they think nothing is too good for them
they began to demand western tools.
Japan's swift triumph over Russia was
another boom for western ways, and
the fact that a yellow race had adopted
them with success was taken as proof
that China could do the same.
All these years, since Japan worsted
China, the Celestials have been quietly
acquiring western knowledge and
western tools. They have had foreign
teachers and foreign officers, not by
long odds to engraft western civiliza-
ton, with its broad liberation, upon
China, but to train the Chinaman in
western tricks for his own defense
against the very west he asks to teach
him. Japan is close by, and she has
the western habit, SO the wide awake
masses Of China look to her In their
dilemma. But, says this writer, it Is
a mistake to suppose that China pro-
poses to make Japan either an ally or
a leader. At present it Is estimated
that 10000 young Chinese are studying
In Japan, and the use they make Of
their learning Is simply to foment agi-
tation at home and in every possible
way intimidate the government. They
lombard local rulers, vicerOys and
even Picking with petitions, letters and
even exciting kilograms demanding re-
FORMS
A constitution for China Is demand
ed, and the half educated youths from
their safe retreats in Japan are stirring
up the people at home to insist upon
the franchise in national affairs This
writer confirms what other observers
have often stated-that the more the
Chinese see Of the outside world the
more bigoted they become. What they
see abroad that is good In their eyes IL
good only because they can take 1t
home and use 1t In elevating China for
The Chinese.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

AThe story Of the drivers strike in
am yet the names and localities are
giv with a degree of circumstantial-
ity 3 hat compels acceptance of the
accouAt, as true. The drivers have
a rigR \to strike, of course, if they
are notNAtisfied and cannot get proper
terms, bN& the mobbing of a father
while trying to take his child to a
hospital ana of another man while
carrying the coffin of a dead child to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

The Kansas republicans fear that
Colonel Harris, the democratic candi-
date for governor. will, II elected, fail
to enforce the law. They base this
conclusion on the fact that he lives
in Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
GREAT THING FOR WALLA
WALLA,

The building of the projected cleo
trio railway from Charleston to Wallula
seems like a gigantic project for home
capital to undertake but in fact it is
not so stupendous an undertaking in
the year 1906 as was the construction
of the narrow gauge railroad from
Dixie to Wallula by the late DR.. Dor
sey S. Baker, 35 years ago; built al
most entirely with his personal re-
sources. Despite many direful proph
ecies of both friends and foes, the
task of carrying this project to a sue
cessful contamination. 1t not only
of its promoter but brought wealth
and prosperity to the entire Walla
Walla valley and adjacent territory 1t
was a source of no little qualification
to DR.. Baker that during his ownership
and management the Walla Walla &
Columbia River railroad was never
encountered with a mortgage and never
had a floating debt
Today the wealth of Walla Walla
county is many times as great as it
was thirty-five years ago, and if we
had a few men with the energy and
enterprise of DR.. Baker, there would
be no question of the Clarkston- WaIlu-
la trolley line being financed and built
by home capital. The building of this
electric road would do more for the
promotion of Walla Wallas growth
and prosperity and for the advance
ment of other towns of the county as
well as all tributary territory than
anything else that could be UNDER
taken. 1t would do more than any
other enterprise that has been pro-
posed toward increasing the popula-
ton of Walla Walla to $4,000 by the
year 1910. 1t would be the best means
of bringing about division of the large
farms along it's route and the intro
duction of diversified farming. 1t
would promote fruitgrowing, garden
ing and dairying. 1t would make
life in Walla Walla less mo-
notonous and more worth while by
IN of ron nj
ure resorts along the mountain streams
in the foothills and on the Columbia.
The wonders that would be wrought
for Walla Walla and the entire valley
by the building of this electric road
are almost beyond conception and the
half cannot be told in prophecy. The
enterprise deserves the heary support
and encouragement of every loyal citi-
zen of the city and county, and it
would be to the credit of our people
if it We're built by home capital that
its profits and advantages might be-
long to our own people
DR.. Bakers greatest monument is
the grateful memory of thehrdlu aoi
the grateful memory that the people of
this county and the entire northwest
cherish of his sublime faith in the
future of this country backed by his
indomitable courage and enterprise in
building his railroad to Wallula and in
other projects for the development of
this fertile valley. What DR.. Baker
accomplished in the face of seemingly
insuperable obstacles should be a
constant source of encouragement and
inspiration to the worthy gentlemen
who are now seeking to enlist home
capital in the building of an electric
railway from Wallula to Charleston.
Let us all boost for them until their
project become a blessed reality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

"That rasL ing sound" says the Chi
cagO Journal, ''is Hon. William Jen-
ningS BrWan saying nothing and saw
ing wood" We can believe the saving
wood part of this.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
ooRsELEr GOWN AND BLOUsEs.

0oRsELET GOWN AND BLOUsES.
sleeves are decidedly in vogue for al
most all garments, even those for
street wear. 1t is here that the long
gloves are appropriate. Black gloves
are worn extensively, the colored ones
generally matching the gown with
which they are worn.
saw recently some Of the daintiest
parasols that have ever come under
my notice. They were Of the new
white silks. with rare but lovely de-
signs in flowers of pale and delicate
dnts. They were SO cut as to show
but one figure on each gore, and the
effect was exquisite. !
There Is no lace or ribbon on the
parasOls, but the handles are WORKS
Of art In carving and inlaying. !
The silks for handsome gowns for
afternoon functions are OF wnite
ground or in very light tints. with ng-,
ures set at least quarter Of YARD
apart. Some of these consist OF rings
within rings In black or some decided
color on the light ground. Others nave
small punches of pretty blossoms, anu
few have twisted and involuted de-
signs or geometrical ones. They are
all lovely.
Black silk Is to be worn very largely
am told. for tailor made gowns anu
coats. This use requires strong anu
solid quality. but is very satisfactory
and elegant when made, and we az
know what a good black silk gown
means for general usefulness anu
wear.
Some Of the underskirts are finer ny
far than dresses used to be. Some are
Of silk. but this spring there are more
of white goods than for several seasons
but since the dress skirts are no longer
lined skirts to match the color must %
worn With walking suits a. drop sxif's-
But lace, embroidery and batiste ine"
lawn are all very much IN evidence ~
the dainty white skirts for evenins
and for summer wear beneath the soi'
and 6lmy materials that will be ID VI
der then. OLIVE HARPER
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

In Cleveland the president and direc-
tors of the City Ice Delivery comp any
have been indicted on the charge of
violating the antitrust law. The ice
company took advantage Of it's monop-
oily to boost the prices in such sturdy
and strong EARNED manner that 1t
plainly showed it wanted the money.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
me Same Old story.

A woman bid a diamond sunDufsS
worth $3.50 In an old shoe belonging "
one Of her boys. A few days al'e.
ward the boy took the shoe to cUo
bier to be mended. and that was 'no
last the lady who hid her gems Id -
old shoe ever saw Of her diamond SUI
burst. Isn't that just like woman' }
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

The English valet of the maharajah,
now in this country, says: His high
ness does not get up and eat at q fixed
time. He does what he pleases. If he
wishes to keep appointments, he keeps
them" The maharajah acts just like
man who has no scruples about
borrowing IS from a friend.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

Washington opinion has settled down
to the conclusion that the president was
hasty in denouncing Chandler as a
liar He should have used the Britt
cism archaeological inexactitude" to
describe Mr.. Chambers report.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

East Main Flour and Feed Store.
Call or phone 1or prompt delivery
Formerly McKey's phone. Main 1899.
P r. Allen. prop, l2e E. Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

The health commissioner Of Pennsyl-
vania is plating the state and locating
the breeding places of mosquitoes. He
proposes to exterminate the insects. 1t
is now up to New Jersey.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

Tho0ght He DarkeAed Doors.
Bill-What did her father say?
Jill-That he didn't want me to dark.
On his door again.
Billie must have taken you for q
house painter!!Yonkers Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

News from the drydock Dewey states
that she is bowling merrily along with
the Philippine $500 miles away" AS
she is making 100 miles day, figure it
out for yourself.