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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21

! THE SACRIFICE. !
seed oil. resting on top of an unstained
wooden stick perhaps three feet high,
which in turn is fitted erect on a more
substantial stand AS these become
lighted one after another at equal dis
'tances along both sides of the room you
follow upl the narrow strip of reed
Imattings which cover the center of the
bare floor. Toward the.rear end there
rise one behind and &high&f than the
!other some. four or five {altars of mar
row, plain wooden tables And yon-
der, high up on the top, Of file last of
these steps. behind some fresh cut
branches of evergreens-What, can
tthese be rejecting lights? All, it is the
traditional mirrorla ~
"Lo," said the Goddess of Sun to her
regal representative to the neither
world as he was taking leave of the
celestial court. Il give thee this mirror,
this precious stone and this sword that
I've may look up in the evening and
morning into this mirror, even as unto
me, and see that there is no blemish
in the discharge of thy grave duty, and
this Jewel that etc. And the divine
ancestor Of our revered emperor de-
'scended to the island of Japan. So
says the tradition.
You can we'll imagine what hal
lowing association arises within him as
IA Japanese stands reverently looking
up into a disk of mirror shining forth
through green foliages of Sakaki, which
lis the symbol of Sanctity. Once, there
fore, you enter into the spirit of the
place you will feel it's very simplicity
and plainness become pregnant with
air of strange sweetness. OF elabo
rate candle frames of gold and silver
there are none, nor the heavy smokes
lof incense. But the soft fragrG nee as il
waves out uncertainty from pillars and
posts and fioorings of unstained cedar
|smoothed and polished under skillful
slide Of joirer's plane until they shine
lout of their own beauty, more beauti
lful than hard coats Of paints and var
lnish-how agreeable And as you watch
those ancient lamps burn in serene
lsteadiness you imagine you are stand
Iirg in the lowering presence Of unsee1
gods.
But here comes the master officer
with strange hat and in strange cos
tune He proceeds to the altar II
measured steps, and there follow aftel
him a train of underofficerS holding III
to the eyes level wooden trays O.
Istrange make, each heavy with pill
lof FIRST ystharinoS of fha season III
this tray there is heap of first grains
of rice from the imperial field, wher,
the emperor himself sowed the seed il
early summer, and in that pair O
earthen bottles the sweet liquor O.
sake, the first brewed of the harvest o
Use. Tray after tray the master Office
receives the first productions Of Lane
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21

to the public they would give their
roads vigorous and constant atten-
ton. The idea that route once
organized is necessarily permanent
is a mistake. Advice on the best
road methods is supplied by the
agricultural department, and
nelghborhood that loses its rural de-
livery must itself bear the discredit
for so unpleasant and humiliating
an event.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21

III t 4 o'clock IN the dusk Of early
EN morning of Oct. II in the inn
- perial shrine begin to flicker
candlelights, pure and fresh,
just snatched from a conclusion OF
flint and iron. This is the place where
presently the emperor, holding the sa-
cred scepter of justice over 40,0OO,OOO
souls, the mikado of great Nippon.
comes to officiate in person at the time
honored ceremony of the Japanese
thanksgiving.
You are accustomed to associate gor-
geousness with all that is oriental, and
I am afraid you will hardly believe
that in the farthest east pure simple
ity is the emblem of sanctity. Indeed,
in this sanctum sanctOrum of Japan
there is nothing to excite your earthly
tangular room of no extraordinary size
under a matched roof Of.rice straws,
situated off the innermost wing Of the
imperial palace. After passing through
halls and corridors, where the pictur-
esque arts Of Japan greet you every
where, the contrast is strange, as you
enter this little shrine, with plain wood
Ell floor and walls and ceilings, shorn
of any ornaments.
But stay awhile. There come in the
assistant officers of ceremony, in short
gowns and broad trousers, both of
white, and wearing square pieces of
stainless fabric over their noses and
mouth that the human breath may not
defile the articles OF sacrifice. They go
about transferring their candlelights
to lamps of old, old fashion, which you
with a few lines of their wicks swim
ming in a small, plain earthen basin Of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
Johnny,s Afterthought.

There's one thing I'm more thankful for
since Thanksgiving is past
And I expect theys other boys that's
jest as glad as me
And that is, though I "gobbled'' lots and
got stuffed full and fast,
Bout like a turkey, no one cooked or
carved or ct me. See?
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
The Holiday of the Hearthstone.

AS the Fourth of July is our national
holiday Of patriotism, so Thanksgiving
is our national holiday of the hearth
stone. On the one we seek to express
and renew our devotion to the repub-
lie and to the liberty it so well guards;
on the other we celebrate and cultivate
that family unity and affection on
which, after all, our institutions rest.
New York World.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
HITCHCOCn'S
DRUG STORE
CUT ON OIL

Standard makes reduction Local merchants
price gallon This fol
haa gallon each whole
price Company made within the last
sixty DAYS The wholesale price
This fact said to be due
the increased production n Kansas Indian territory.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
THE FAMILY LOVE FEAST.
1T Resulted In Strained Relations
and Hysterical SObs.

1T Resulted In Strained Relations
and Hysterical Sobs.
"Now," said dear old Grandpa Smith
kins, 1--WE are a family that sort Nv
keeps in touch with our relations, and
gether Here we are all alone in this
great big homestead. What do you say,
mother, to us having a big socia BILE
family reunion and love feast Thanks
giving dinner? Well invite all our re-
lations, old and young. What do you
say to that?'
Grandma Smithlzins' cheerful face
fairly beamed. ut will be the very
thingv she said enthusiastically.
So the big table was set with forty
covers. All the male and female
Smithkinses, cousins, uncles, aunts and
nephews, sent fraternal acceptances Of
the invitation and for a week Grandpa
and Grandma Smithkins kept their
servants working overtime.
Thanksgiving came, and so did the
relatives-just In time for dinner
Grandma and Grandpa Smithkins hug
ged and kissed everybody, and dinner
was announced.
Uncle George was placed next to
Cousin Charley, who had borrowed $50
of his uncle and had never returned it.
Aunt Emma was placed next to Cous-
In Fanny. The latter had married into
a family Aunt Emma considered be-
meath her.
Brother-in-law Hardupp Smithkins
sat beside Uncle Gottmoney Smithkins,
who had foreclosed a mortgage on
Hardupp.
Aunt Caroline and Aunt Jane were
close together They always quarreled
on wOmans rights.
Uncle Abner and Uncle John were
respectively tariff revisionist and ''stand
patter."
Cousin Mary and Cousin Matilda
had a property division quarrel ten
years before that still existed in a law
suit
Uncle Mumford and Nephew Henry
were table neighbors. Uncle Mumford
had allowed Nephew Henry's note to
go to protest
Even the American boys who regard
ed face washing as a task rather than
a pleasure were sandwiched between
Aunt Stuckupp Smithkins' eight Faun-
tleroy dressed sons.
Finally Uncle Bill, whom everybody
thought was in Jail and who had not
been invited, came in intoxicated and
roD oorsl-c Of hoS
present and their failings and in about
five minutes
"Well," said dear old Grandpa Smith
l1inS aS hn 1r;nurod tho 1xrroolrod mi N O.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
finest Line of Holiday Stationery

brought this city This entire line will be out for better
display and selection than will be possible again this
Let lay aside for while have best
choice, at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21

"Well," said dear old Grandpa Smith
kins as he viewed the wrecked dining
room, talk about strained relations.
Uncle Gottmoney's collar bone is bro
ken and"- But the hysterical sobbing
of Grandma Smithkins as she gazed on
the havoc wrought broke off his train
of unpleasant thought. = New York
Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
How the Mikado
Gives Thanks
By X. T. TAKAHASHI.

AT 4 o'clock in the dusk Of early
f.N morning of Oct. II in the inn
- perial shrine begin to flicker
candlalightS. pure and fresh.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
Persian Lawn Writing Paper

A nice linen finish, folded pa
per, usual price. 35c per h.; our
regular price, Csc per pound.
Special price this week tic
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
Persian Lawn Envelopes

Usual price, 15c per h., Z
Special price this week 4
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-21
One Lot Box Paper

Regular price from 10c
to 25c per box. For {
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
THE DAM CONDEMNED.

the full report OF n LAY
Kellogg in regard Mr. kellogg summarizes MS
findings plain dc consider would be safe
proposed plan That was also inspector
Patterson discharged for Mr. Kellogg
gets $500 confirming his opinion with centhc data trans
alloy OF hard luck for Patterson
Kellogg repairs the dam Will cost $4,000
necessary the protection OF lite below the site
AS the engineer usually fall short OF the ultimate
safely be increased here VIII
be in the this reaches the Legislature
congratulated its possible escape
from great tidal from the Interior laundering
business districts That the
potential menace which the Territory building and
against inspector potestedhrs to the department
without results then to the people who
department. the results embraced in the Kellogg
finding.
Patterson knowledge of loose methods and OF
apazard changes plan enabled him to find the particular de-
Keoggs conclusions chiefly based
and longer study than the hour OF
writing Mr. Patterson had lacked
people of Honolulu that investigation
the losing his job Honolulu might
unknowng under the shadow OF death An admin
dea should that Mr. Pat
something do He has proved himself
@ be a faithful and discerning public servant
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
VALPARAISO AND MAUI.

confirmed the previous reports
tidal described of the damage done io
reported tidal five feet high insignificant
twe1ve-foot of months On the
Maui the the highest yesterday OF which the local
tidal this side of Oahu
especially beyond Diamond Head
1t appears that the Maui Of the 10th practically
cdent with the earthquake Valparaiso thrtyght
and day before the of August 1863 extraordinary
tidal observed Maui and August
earthquake
its final shocks But places Chile and Peru
tenbors had been felt the 18th and 18TH though they slight
with that the 10th Scientists the Maui
tidal OF 1868 having the direct relation South Amer
CONFUSION
ferday and the day before tend to bear the theory
1t reassuring thought
No relation atmospheric earthquakes
bottom considered We simply path
pancng of far enough feel but comparatively
slight impact 1t funeral.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
EXPERIMENTAL
FRUIT SHIPMENTS

Jared G.. Smith superintendentzef th@
Z. s. Experiment Station, received WORD
from j. E. Higgins yesterday thai
there was every prospect OF the trial
shipment OF alligator pears. which
went forward on the Alameda on her
last trip, arriving at the Coast in ex-
cellent condition. This shipment OF
fresh fruits, which included bananas,
papaias and pineapples, as we'll as
pears, was packed and slowed on board
the Alameda by Mr. Higgins person
ally, part of the shipment being where
he could examine it in transit It is
this part that he referred to in his let
ter to Mr.. Smith. which was written
on board the Alameda the day before
her arrival at the Coast. Concerning
the rest of the shipment, the San
Francisco Cali. on the day following the
steamers arrival, said:
None of the packages will be dis
turbed until today, when, under ordi-
nary circumstances, the fruit would be
placed OH the market. Higgins will at
tend to the unpacking and what he
finds will supply the substance of his
report on the first experiment. Theo-
ries formed now viii be put to practi-
cal test on future voyages of the Ala
media, and before he settles down at
the experiment station again Higgins
hopes to have opened the door for Ha-
waiian products to a limitless market"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
SLOPPY STREETS.

The stopping fol the paved every little while is
appreciated by the people of this prefer
dust their houses and ocaked Sidewalks
tracked with the skirts
general What
that
opened to traffic. the fluid is used hold
and is scarcely noticeable. 1t sprayed,
The prodgal of oil here however said
of the If simply
that the construction has bad and that
building methods OF the Cooper the Board of Public
would be advisable
monument to correct principles oiled bodybuilding
the result OF careful study the of Engineer
bell and builder Charles Wilson That highway does
be flooded with oil little while together
built right the first place. and if the
all of which
OF Honolulu would also be built
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18

DR.. w. Lehman, lecturer at the
Cooper Medical College of San Fran
cisco, and formerly on the staff of the
Freiburg University, in Germany, is in
Honolulu, having arrived yesterday on
the Alameda. He is visitor, while in
the city, of DR.. Hoffman,, who attended
special course of lectures under him
in San Francisco, and for whom he viii
install an X-ray apparatus while here.
DR.. Lehman has made a speciality
of dermatology and X-ray work, the
latter being an outcome of the first,
and has with him part of the electrical
apparatus with which he works. While
in the city it is probable that he will
give a demonstration before the Medi-
cal Association.
One of the objects of DIR. Lehman IS
visit to the Islands is to visit the Set
Element at Molokai, the comparative
success which has followed the use of
the Xrays in the treatment of leprosy
in the Philippines having interested
him in the Settlement here.
He viii spend some time here, max
ing this trip a vacation one. With
Honolulu he is already enthusiastic,
finding the fresh foliage and tropical
verdure a pleasant change after the
dried-up appearance of things on the
Coast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
nORDICb WANTS 4
heavy GUARANTEE

r. E. Johnston, booking agent fo1
some of the worlds greatest singers
and actors, writes W. D. Adams, man
ager of the Honolulu Concert and Ly-
ceum Bureau. that Madame Nordica
will not pass through Honolulu en-
route to Australia until June, 1907 AS
to whether she will sing here depends
upon whether the people of the city
will guarantee certain amount. This
will entail heavy prices for seats at
the Opera House, So downstairs, $3.50
in the balcony and 81 in the gallery.
Mr.. Adams will circulate a subscrip-
ton paper to ascertain the financial
pulse of the community on the project.
Mr.. Johnston also states that Ysaye,
the Belgian violinist, is to go to Aus
tralia shortly and the latter wishes to
play in Honolulu.
Mr.. Adams states also that there is
a possibility of Jan Kubelek stopping
off here for a concert.
The Honolulu Concert and Lyceum
Bureau of which Mr.. Adams is man
ager and G. Schwartz, secretary and
treasurer, has already handled nearly
all of the stars who have visited in
Honolulu in the last few years. Among
them We're Jean Gerardy, Nine Belle
Cole, Pechotsch. the violinist: Bernard
Walther, violinist; Franz Wilczek, vio-
linist; Mile. Dolores, soprano; Nine.
Geneve Johnston Bishop, soprano;
pianist; Nine Slapoffski,
soprano; Mile. Olga Kroostcheff.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
VERDICT OF DEATH
BY HIS OWN BAND

A verdict of death from a self-in-
flicted gunshot wound was returned
last night by the coroner's jury in
vestigating the shooting of Chez Sal
Tong on Thursday night, which trag-
edy came close to being a double one
through the attempt Of the deceased
to shoot comrade, Kan Chez Kin, be-
fore he fired the shot which ended his
own life. The inquest was held in the
police station, the body having been
viewed by the jury Immediately after
1t had been taken to the morgue
All the evidence pointed to deliberate
suicide. Two letters found on the ia
Bile in the dead mans room, written
on the day of his death, showed that
he had been respondent and had made
all arrangements for the event In one
Of the letters, addressed to My hon
ored old uncle, Yin Tin he referred
TO several sums of money he had for
warded to his relatives aggregating
over $4,000, and asking that his body be
taken to China if anything unforeseen
should happen to him. In return for
this he promised to remember his uncle
gratefully beneath the grave
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18
AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.

During
officially
registered
The
numbering 81 o
lso5 The
tons added this the
built
to
and built
the lsthmus Panama
Remaining ferry including
New York.
Only
the a
n e States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18

The Chronicle of the 7th reports the
arrival of the barkentine Irmgard at
San Francisco, twenty-six days out
from Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18

of
hotel which
formal opening the Presidential o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-18

The of HAYES
with any desire he have felt
Of them o cincht mnaion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-20
West Paris,

Two little daughters were born In this
vicinity on March 10, one to the wife OF
Fred Scott on Curtis Hill, the other To
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Wood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood have named their little girl.
Gertrude Berle. Mrs. John Curtis OF
West Sumner is staying with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Wood.
Mrs. S. N. Young is quite sick, but is
somewhat improved at this writing. Her
daughter, Miss Lillian Young, of Haver-
hill, Mass, is here for while.
Miss Mabel e. Kicker ia visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Horace Andrews, at Bethel.
Mr.. Samuel w. Durham Is having
run of pneumonia. Stella Churchill is
working for Mrs. Durham.
Mrs. E. E., Tuell and children have
been visiting her relatives in West
Sumner.
Mrs. Frank Ford of Portland has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Elisha n.
Emery.
The Wednesday Club will meet this
week with Mrs. C. H. Bates.
W. H. Emery is visiting his brother in
Bethel.
Mrs. S. K. Estes has been in poor
health this winter.
Miss Minnie E. Stevens Of Trap Corner
has given up dressmaking for the pres
emit.
Mrs. Myron Roberts and little child
from Norway recently visited her sister
Mrs. Alden Day. Mr.. Roberts was here
part of the time.
Granite Chapter, o. E. S., are plan,
ming for an entertainment and supper
soon. Rehearsals are in progress for
farce entitled Aunt Jerusha's Quilting
Party.
L. F. Willis is having rent finished
in his shop above his house. Mr.. Libby
of Norway is doing the work
Look in next weeks items for the an
nouncement of the LEFT Hand Social
to be held by the Ladies' Aid OF the
Methodist church on the evening o
March 9th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
lC. Howard Lane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-20
6ofllel.

The funeral Of Miss Emily Holt Was
held at the home of her brother Satur-
day. There was q profusion OF flowers
from friends in Boston - testimonials
of the esteem in which she was held by
her neighbors and friends.
A large lot Of logs are being drawn to
the chair factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Mason of Wood
fords are enjoying trip to Jamaica.
Mr.. Nason's mother and sister are TO
remain at the W0odfords home until the
return of Mr.. Mason and wife.
Miss Arno Carlson has returned from
q visit with friends in Cleveland, o., and
New York. Her mother, Mrs. Christine
Carlson, met her In Boston and after q
few days of rest and sight seeing they
returned to Bethel.
Mrs. Arthur Bunting and children
came from Groveton, n. H., Friday to
remain with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Chandler, while Mr.. Bunting
goes to La Junta, Colorado, with his
mother, who will remain with her son
and family who reside there.
The academy will reopen for the
spring term next Tuesday.
DR.. Tibbetts has removed trouble
some bunch from the arm of Mr.. Eben
ezer Richardson.
Rehearsals are being held for thai
prize speaking contest and interest ano
curiosity deepen.
Miss Belle Purington will return from
Andover, Mass, next Wednesday.
The corporation meeting was held las
Monday evening with E. c. Bowler
moderator; G. R. Wiley, clerk; j. U
Purington, D. s. Hastings and W. o
Straw were chosen assessors; Eben Kill
born, collector. The appropriation
called for in the warrant were granted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-20
Oxford.

Rev. Mr.. Newport has been ill, un
able to hold services on Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Hewett of Mechanic Fall,
preached at the NJ. E. church Sunday
morning.
Washington Dean, an old resident
died at his home at East Oxford last
helpless in bed and died soon after.
Arthur Davis died at Welchville. His
funeral was held on Friday, Rev. MT
Newport officiating.
Mrs. F. N. Barker and daughters OF
Norway visited her father, Mr.. A. j.
Holden, last week.
Mrs. Shannon, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Fisher, has returned
to her home in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Bessie Newport has returned
from her trip to Washington. Mis-. Par.
kins stopped in Cambridge, Mass, with
friends.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Circle
met on Thursday at the chapel.
Liuneus Millett is quite sick.
Mrs. Ernest Hall and little daughter
Virginia of Augusta, are visiting her
father, Mr.. C. S. Hayes.
Mrs. C. s. Hayes is visiting her chill
dren in Baltimore.
Married in Scion, March IA, by Rev.
Arthur Callahan, Mr.. Lincoln Chaplin
and Mrs. Mile Barnes, both Of Oxford.
Howard Holmes and Martin Record
of Auburn were here to see Mrs. Record,
who is quite sick.
Mrs. Lucy Thorns has had pension
granted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-03-20
East Hebron.

The changes in the weather have
brought much sickness in the place.
Charles Hersey of North Auburn
while boarding with his sister, Mrs
John Harper, was taken very i'll and
lived but one week. He was An uu.
usually smart young man of 21 years
and 10 months. He had been at work
for 4. Conant on wood and found moth.
ing he left for want of strength, but al
ways conquered his work. He lived
only one week in the most intense suffer.
ing. His parents were with him, but
nothing could save his life. He was an
only son. Four sisters survive. Two
sisters passed away few years since.
The remains were taken to his home for
funeral services. They have the sym.
pathy of all.
Mrs. Salina (Staples) Young died Feb.
rs. The funeral services were March
I'd. Her husband passed away a mum.
Der of years since, and she has always
lived in the old home with the oldest
son. James and wife have taken watch.
full care of her since she fell some time
since. She leaves two sons and one
daughter and very many friends.
Charles Harper is passing his vacation
with his brother, John Harper.