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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03
GIFTS FROM HAWAII.

Bro. ]. d. White. missionary In Ho-
nolulu, Hawaii. kindly remembered the
editor at Christmastide by sending n
cocoanut with the husk on. and a pack
age of temptation-a sample of coffee.
which we are informed he helped TO
pick at the plantation himself. Being
thus assured that there was no "adul-
teration" possible, we tried 1t. and
found 1t to be about the best favored
we had sampled, even in the days when
that article was a favorite beverage
We can not see any reason why anyone
should rave over Mocha" and Java"
with an article like this grown on our
own soil. 1t would be a good idea for
our merchants to try this product for
their coffee-loving trade; they would
be sure of handling the genuine arti-
cle at least.-Zion Ensign, Indepen-
dence Missouri
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-03

$19954 by
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Californian
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the Orient
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
c. X. Robinson Gets Important Posi-
ton in Pittsburg.

The Pittsburg Observation-Disclosures Of
tho 18th instant says Attorney c. X.
Robinson has been appointed special
counsel for the city In the purchase
proceedings Of the Monongahela Water
Company. The water company has
strong legal talent in d. T. Watson
and John n Freeman 90 look after its
interests. and Attorney Robinson will
have the advice and aid OF City Solicitor
w b. Rodgers throughout the entire
proceedings He will also be assisted
by Mr. q. II. BenzenberE. a consulting
engineer and an expert in water COM
pany matters.
The c. x. Robinson referred to
passed his bOyhoOd days in Washing
ton. and graduated with honOrs from
the Washington public schools. the
George Washington University in 1897.
and the Harvard law school, in 1901
He was private secretary to Senator
George T. Hoar, of Massachusetts. dur
ing 1851 and 1902. serving at the same
time as clerk Of the judiciary Com
mittee Of the United States Senate. Mr.
Robinson was in the law Office OF Moor
field Story. and Sherman Whipple. two
OF the leading lawyers OF New England
during the fall OF 1902, and early in
1905 went 10 Pittsburg, where he has
since Dracticed-
While at George Washington Uni
versity he won the first Davis gold
medal for oratory and composition. and
the Gore gold medal for excellence in
parliamentary law and debate
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
D0INGS OF THE MACCABEES.
New Tents and New Members in
This Vicinity.

ms NlcAnEty.
Deputy Supreme Commander D. W. Call
has returned from Culpeper. Va. where
on Tuesday night he instituted a new
tent OF the Maecabees. The charter list
of this tent was gotten up by Deputy J.
G. Bass who will start the work at an
early date at Lamberts Point. Va.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Gall will institute
another new tent at Gordonsville, Va,
the charter list Of which has been gotten
up by Capt. Howard Urbach.
Mount Vernon Tent No added three
new members last, Thursday night by
initiation. Georgetown Tent No. will
initiate some new members tomorrow
night
The election Of officers takes place in
all the tents at the first meeting next
month.
Winfield Scott Schley Division. No. l.
Uniform Rank. with the hives OF the
Lady MaCCabees i'm Georgetown, viii hold
a euchre tomorrow night in odd Fel-
lows Hall. Georgetown.
Anacostia Tent No. and District Tent
No. won the prize OF lifting machine
and chair last month. and BrightwoOd
Tent No. intends to win il this month.
and in Virginia several of the tents will
win il this or next month
on Thursday night Golden Rule Tent
No. will initiate new members and listen
TO a report OF the convention, held here
recently
Nation Tent No. ! had the first OF =
series Of euchres last Monday night, a,
which they had twenty-seven prizes.
Anacostia Tent No Z initiated another
bunch OF new members recently.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
HELPING THE ORPHANS.
Arrangements for Annual Donation
Party for ~. Joseph's Asylum.


The members Of the local branches Of
the Catholic Knights OF America and
their associates, under whose auspices the
annual donation party and entertainment
for the benefit Of St Joseph's Male Orphan
Asylum is given, have perfected arrange
ments for this charitable affair this year.
The orphans ball. as IL has come 10 b.
known 10 those who look forward TO this
yearly event in Catholic social life. will
be held in Convention Han on Thanks
giving night. at 5 o'clock
Following the grand march an address
Of welcome viii be delivered by Hon.
Henry Bitchfeld West. Commissioner for
the District Of Columbia. At the conclu-
sion of his remarks the orphan boys will
occupy the stage and with vocal seIec-
tions and caIesthenic drills afford enter
tainment for their friends and benefac-
tors.
Following this part Of the entertainment
there viii be the bail, the music for which
Will be rendered by an augmented band
and orchestra under the direction Of Prof
J. I. Fersinger. During the evening sup
per VIII be served, and flowers. confec-
tons. and creams sold by a committee
Of ladies. headed by Mesdames William
| Schwing and Augustus b Copies. The
| hall Will be deliberately decorated and
brilliantly illuminated for this occasion.
| the details for which have been arranged
on a more extensive scale than hereto
| fore
ST. JOsephs Orphan Asylum. for the
benefit OF which this function is annual
/ ly given on Thanksgiving Day, IS located
on II street. between Ninth and Tenth
/ streets and is one OF the charitable in
Church
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

on Friday was held the first meeting Of
paper on Grieg was read by Miss c.
Hardness; very interesting programme
was rendered by pupils of the advanced
classes A request recital WAS given In
Baltimore. where the pupils Of Nine.
Marie Won Unschuld were enthusiastically
received.
The second concert OF the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra will be given In the New
National Theater on Tuesday afternoon.
December g. at 4.90 O'Clock. This con-
cert will be marked by the presence Of
Paderewski as soloist. his only appear
ance with the orchestra In Washington
this year. He VIII play Rybinsteins con-
certo in ID minor No. g. The other works
on the programme will be d'Indy's sym
phonic triloey "Wallenstein," and Lalo's
overture. La Roi d'Ys."
The offertory number az the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church this morning
viii be Shelay's The King Of Love My
Shepherd Is" The quartet members are
Miss Annie Eaton. Miss Mercy Adkins.
MT. c. W Bridwell, and Mr.. Benz. A.
Lineback
The cantata. The Song OF Thanksgiv-
ing. by Maunder, the English composer
Will be given in St Margarets Church
Sunday evening, December I. by the COM
bined chOirs Of St Johns and 81. Mar
garet's churches The soloists VIII be
Miss Doe. Mrs. Benham. Mr. Mathews
Mr. Mitchell. and Mr. Battle.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
ELECTRICITY AND LIFE.
Battery and Lamp Used n IIluStrn-
ton at Y. VI. {. 4.

In the assembly hall Of the Y. NJ c. A.
Building last evening Mr.. Walter n.
Wood. director of activities in the Chi
cago Association. delivered an illustrated
address 10 boys on the similarity between
electricity and spiritual life.
An electric battery was used as a
source u power, representing God and
lamp and motor, representing boys. who
should shed light and exercise power in
the world. A connection between the
battery and the lamp represented Jesus
Christ as the connection between God
and boys
This was the first meeting held I'm the
boys building since IL has been remod-
eled. Music was furnished by the Nordica
Mandolin Club. under direction Of Mr.,
Walter T. Holt
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
Dance hr Snenrerhund.

The Washington SaenEerbUnd VIII hold
its Thanksgiving dance on the evening
Of Thanksgiving Day at their han. in G
street The hall Will be decorated in
To further make the evening enjoyable.
there viii be given an article that will
cause both thought and humor. A section
OF the Marine Band. under the leader
ship of Ole J. May, VIII furnish the music.
and the programme has hecn carefully
selected. There will be eighteen num-
bers in all. one Of them being u ladies'
choice. in which the ladies are expected
TO dance with the gentlemen Of their
choice.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
Rev. DIR. stanford Much Improved.

Rev. DR.. D. J. Stafford. pastor Of St
Patrick's Catholic Church. returned 70
Washington Friday evening after a
short visit TO Rev Father Harrington.
pastor Of St Mary's Catholic Church.
near GAINESVILLE. Nd. DR.. Stafford 8
health. while not vet fully restored, is
said TO be improved. 1t is understood
be will not at once enter fully upon his
pastoral duties. but viii gradually as
sumo his usual labors as the condition
Of his health improves.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

Under provisions of the viii OF James
L. Davis. dated November 2. 1907 filed
for probate yesterday. Annie B. Davis.
niece. is given the entire estate. the
value of which is not given. Rev. Walter
II. Brooks is named as executor without
bond
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24
IN WORLD OF MUSIC
Saengerbund Concert in Ma
tiOnal Theater Tonight.
WILL OFFER FINE PROGRAMME

Noted InstrumentnIists and Vocal
lists To APPEAR. J. Virgo, Y. VI. c.
A. Leader, Pleased with Choral So
ciety, which VIII Give IA Concert
on December IL Next.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

All-silk pe;ticoats are nc longer popular
with the woman who is truly dainty and
has the means 10 satisfy her taste. The
upper portion of the skirt is now made
Of muslin, and is finished just below the
knee with a band OF embroidered beading,
through which ribbon may be run. To
this is attached the silSen ruffies OF any
desired shade by means of a like band
of beading. One band Is placed over the
other and both are held in place by
means Of ribbon, which Is run in and
out IN this way the upper part Of the
skirt can be detached and Numbered at
will. and the ruffles busted without being
sent TO a cleansers, which usually takes
all the life out Of the silk.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

There is shop on the south side of
F street. near Fourteenth, where all
sorts Of novelties in leather are 10 be
found. They declare that leather is
king" and they are making an effort 20
demonstrate all Of its useful as well as
artistic possibilities. / found many use
ful articles there for gifts, not neces-
sarily Christmas gifts, but articles suita-
bic for gifts for all occasions. hand bags
made especially for jewels when travel
ing-just the thing for Il bride-beautiful
card cases 70 match the gown and hand
bags, in all the latest designs. or If you
desire TO have these receptacles made
OF the same material as that OF your
gown. furnish them with piece of the
cloth and they will make the card case,
opera glass or shopping bag, and mount
it most attractively in leather. The
mOnograms may be cut from leather and
stitched on, which adds very effective
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

Bangled bracelets are the fad with the
younger set They come in semi-precious
stones. which are usually selected to
match the color Of the gown The set
tings are quite odd and rather Oriental in
their effect one can always find odd
things not found elsewhere" at Berry &
Whitmore's
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

With the plain tailored suit it is the
modish thing 10 carry a handkerchief Of
the same color These are 10 be found in
the soft India and japanese silks. They
come in every shade. and are 20 be had
at an + street department store.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

The strictly tailored waist is gaining
in popularity. The especially new ones
are 70 be found In eyelet embroidery, and
the fabric is sometimes Of the finest white
Bingham, with cross-bar checks. in some
one OF the pastel colors. The center OF the
checks have four or five tiny eyelets OF
the embroidery done in white. With this
the severely plain collar and cuffs are at
tached, and a jabot OF lace-trimmed linen
Is worn. To be had at d woman's outer
garment shop, Eleventh street, above F.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

The Alexandria Golf Club, was the scene
Of another Friday afternoon Tea was
served by Miss Marion Bryant, Miss
Katie SmOOt, Miss Clarence SnOwden, and
Miss Mary SnOwden.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-24

Hattie NJ. Shacklette. whose establish
ment is located at l002-104 F street
northwest has for many years made
speciality Of the treatment Of the hair and
skin. She manufactures = large line OF
toilet preparations. the merit Of which is
recognized both in this country and in
Europe. Miss Shackiette deplores the
so-caIled Beauty Doctors" she herself
claiming that beauty is never 'doctored. %
A physician does not doctor health, but
the ~ which undermines H. Miss Shack
lette has written several interesting
pamphlets on the care Of the hair and
skin. a recent publication being The
Secret Of Beauty"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22
Shootinq the Steenbu ok.

Many of the poor Beers in the Trans
vaaI, by whom all the shooting that
is done is for the pot and not for sport,
have perfected system of shooting
with the assistance of oxen. A steen-
buck has no fear of cattle and will
lie still even If they Craze right up to
him. The hunter gets together a few
cattle and with his gun walks behind
them in such way that he cannot be
seen from the front. Great care has to
be exercised to drive the oxen so that
they may seem to be grazing natural
ly The hunter must be ready TO shoot
without having to alter his position.
The slightest movement is noticed by
the buck.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22
He Was Not Theobald-

The gray haired nobleman sat in sol
itary state before the fire in his an
cestral hall. AS he meditated upon the
past and upon the glory of his Gnres.
tors the clock struck the hour Of mid
night.
The sound brought him to his fee,
and these words from his mouth:
1T is now exactly twenty years since
my only son was sent by me from un-
der my roof tree. oh, Theobald, Theo.
bald, perhaps l was too hard on you!
Won't you come back to me now?'
Just then he heard a footstep In the
passage. Hastily opening the door, he
discovered n man in the act of leaving
the castle.
"Oh, don't you know meT asked the
stranger. I'm Theobald."
The earl looked at him critically
Then why are your pockets full OF
spoons?'' he asked. And why are you
wearing the cake basket as a chest
protector?'
Thus was the pretended prodigal dis
covered, and there was no fatted calf
for him. They don't supply veal In
jail-Gondon Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22
The AGE of Deer.

Romance has played prominent
part with regard to the longevity of
deer, says a writer in Chambers Jour
nal. What says the highland adage:
Thrice the age of dog is that of horse
Thrice the age of a horse is that of a man.
Thrice the age of a man Is that of deer.
Thrice the age of a deer is that of an
eagle.
Thrice the age of an eagle is that of an
oak tree.
This is TO assign the deer period of
more than 200 years. and the estimate
is supported by many highly circum
stantial stories. Thus Captain Mac
donald of Tulloch, who died In 177G.
aged eighty-six years, is said to have
known the white hind of Loeb Treie
for fifty years, his father for like
period before him and his grandfather
for sixty years before him. So in 1896
Macdonald of Glengary is reported to
have killed stag which bore Il mark
on the left ear identical with that
made on all the calves he could catch
by -MacIan-Og. who had been
dead 100 years. Analogous stories, it
may be noted are told in countries on
the continent of Europe where deer
are to be found in any number. Bat
alas, the general opinion among ex.
pertS would seem to be that thirty
years or thercabouts is the limit Of a
deer'Sufe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22

nau not been sick SD long-and my Sai-
airy wouldn't cover everything"
She stopped Suddenly and shook off
the seriousness of the conversation
'Do you know what would do next
by way of managing the big chiefs Of
fine for himY' she quizzed gayly u
would have big locked box put IL ~
inconspicuous place In the hall inar',C
Suggestions and Complaints INor.,
give every clerk the privilege G. ,.l a.,.
ping an unsigned suggestion. t ~, q.
ten II they chose, into that be ',"i
to my attention things that the. nn'ih
like me to know"
The big chief on the other side Gc g.,
screen allowed his mouth to drop wiL,
open for an instant.
Karl, on his side, chuckled.
Little lady. can see that the chief
would need more private secretaries
and first, second and third assistants;
than any man In the service of Uncle
Sam ever had before"
She stuck to her idea stoutly.
1.-The government clerfps are getting
so they are afraid to express an opin-
gent, educated men and women. Some
of them must have ideas that are worth
taking into consideration. My 'sugges-
tion box should certainly be installed
the very first day held the position"
When they went out, the big chief
sat for a long time with his elbows
resting on the table. thinking
nIaunr tffIa fr{rl bo x,,,,u
INJURED finally. $50 l showed a touch
of humanity, did L? Seemed almost
like Il hn'- an being to her. I'll start
In o'-el the holidays and see how
things work If l treat them as man
to man! Almost-like-a human being!
Humph!'
On the I'd of January the clerks in a
Washington congregated in groups dur
ing the luncheon hour.
Il wonder how he ever came to think
of such thing" commented one of the
older clerks. 1T is so unlike him to
listen to n suggestion. But he will
certainly get an insight into conditions
that he never could have got in any
OlIlCl way.
Did you know that pretty little Miss
Clayton was promoted to 81 ,400?" ask
ed the other Il never in my life saw
any one so excited as she has been
today. When the circular was passed
around telling us there was to be a
suggestion box, she giggled over it un-
til she was almost hysterical. When
she found she had been promoted, she
couldn't sit still another minute, but
asked TO be excused for the afternoon" 4"
Two radiant young people walked
down F street, looking as If life were
more than satisfactory.
Karl, dearest" she said, clutching
his arm with the nearest approach to
a hug the publicity would allow, 81
wonder how such a miracle happened"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22
The Big Chief S
Resolution.
By ALEXANDER BUNN.
Copyright. 1907. by Mary McKeon.

The big chief cut the porterhouse
steak with an air of pleasant anticipa-
ton. 1t was bToiled just right, and the
onions were not the least bit greasy.
There fitted through his mind n haZy
realization of the fact that even a man
with a terrible cold in his head might
be able to get some joy out of life
while porterhouse steaks and fried on
Ions existed.
Put that screen between me and
the door, Jack" he said to the walter
who was showing off all his curves to
earn the tip that so we'll groomed a
man generally proved good for. 81
have an abominable cold and feel chill
ly every time the air strikes me-"
The negros mind was stimulated by
the friendliness of the tone, and he
quickly multiplied his first vision of a
tip by two. He surrounded the big
chief by so large a Japanese screen
that the latter had n private dining
room to himself, and the other people
in the room soon forgot he was there.
A few minutes later man and a
girl stood in the door of the cafe and
scanned the room eagerly for a vacant
table.
There was only one, a small table
wedged up close to a japanese screen.
They sat down, the girl talking rapid
ly while she removed her gloves and
veil.
ITS nice to be up here in a corner,
Karl" she said Joyously; "its so cozy
and we have it all to ourselves"
She sighed with pleasure when the
bill of fare was finally laid aside and
the waiter departed with his order
ITS shockingly extravagant for us
to come here TO dine, but as tomorrow
is New Years day you will of COURSE
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-08-22
LAWYERS IN ENGLAND.
The Difference Between the Barrister
and the Solicitor.

The barrister in England is the very
salt of the earth. He it is who makes
the laws, who goes into parliament,
who sits on the bench, who considers
himself seven or eight degrees higher
up in the social scale than any other
poor or middle class mortal, and with
all this he has absolutely no RESPONSE
bility toward his clients. That ancient,
much abused thing called custom in
this country has created for the law
two separate and distinct limbs, which
may be compared in measure to the
life of the bee. One is the drone and
the other the queen. The drone is the
solicitor, who sits in an office working
up n case, consulting clients, drawing
gills, controlling estate transactions and
controlling the incomes of people who
are unfortunate enough to be saddled
under the trust deeds. The solicitor,
who has his own tradition to work out,
does not ever get to himself any glory
whatever. Except in police and coun-
ty court cases, he is persona non grata,
or, in the words of the judges, che Is
not seen" If he has case on hand,
he is obliged to take it to a barrister,
who. though he may never have heard
of the matter in dispute before, dons
his wig and gown, proceeds into court
and argues till all is black and blue,
as if he knew all about it, for which he
draws Il most prodigious fee, quite big
enough to enable him to appear nicely
mounted in the row every morning.
If he spoils the case, there is no chance
for redress, because the barrister is
merely n gentleman whom fiction po-
litely assumes to be a friend in need.
All the onus of failure falls upon the
poor solicitor. There are no barristqEs
in prison, but there are Il good many
solicitors who wear the broad arrow
which is the trademark of his majesty's
prisons. The solicitor remains the old
time family adviser, to whom all sorts
Of foolish people bring their trust
deeds their stock certificates, their
government bonds and all such docu-
ments which have n tendency to lead
weak men into temptation, and that is
why so many solicitors, when they
need money, find it impossible to re-
Sist the. desire to take that which is
not theirs.-London Letter in Town and
Country