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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30

4 large congregation assembled IN
the Methodist church yesterday morn
ing to hear the inaugural sermon Of
the new pastor, the Rev. David w.
Crane, who has already made a very
favorable impression. Rev. John W.
Wadman presided and introduced Dr.
Crane, saying the church had looked
forward 10 the coming Of someone
wei qualified to give his whole time
and strength to the pastoral duties OF
the CONGREGATION. ssIt has been quite
impossible for me-" said DR.. wadman,
with the care Of the forty-fve mission
stations scattered throughout the Is
lands, with a membership Of nearly a
thousand ard more than q thousand
more awaiting instruction preparatory
to membership, to give that amount
of time ana, strength necessary Tor the
proper care of growing church sucn
as this is. Now you are 10 have man
all your own-one who comes well rec
commended; qualified in every respect,
wholly consecrated to His divine Mas
ter and as he thus enters upon DIS
great work here as your pastor, ably
assisted BY his loving and devoted
wife, it will surely mean period OF
growth and prosperity such as yon
have not heretofore witnessed.
commend Mr.. and Mrs. Crane TO your
love and sympathy and bespeak for
them both that same spirit Of cooper
alton. in larger measure if possible,
which you have 50 constantly shown
me and mine.
Mr.. wadman then performed his last
official act as pastor and received BY
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30

And with F. II. Kiley. f K. Maxine,
c. Evenson and z. c. Peters, the
Board OF Directors
Dated. Honolulu, this 27th day Of
September. 1907.
P. II. BURNETTE.
Secretary. Kona vineyards Co. Ltd.
1884
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
NEW METHODIST PASTOR
URGES RECONCILIATION

pering OF justice with mercy. Some
would have God entirely abandon JUS
tice in order that they might hold
their pride and rebellious spirit, but
this he could not do without Destroy
ing His moral universe. Since God has
condescended TO the very lowest, hon
orabIe level in order that we might be
saved. it is well that we look to our-
selves for the fault. We find II in the
fass, that we are NOT willing to meet
God In the way. We are. perhaps,
willing to go q part Of the way, but
not to give Him our full heart. DR..
Macarthur, the noted Baptist divine,
has Hkened the human heart to an
instrument OF many strings. which
God has made with the expectation
that it would be in perfect accord with
his own desires and that a perfect har-
mony shauid exist between the Creator
and the creature. But. satan has in
terfered with this great instrument and
put it out of tune. Some strings are
drawn too tight. others are slackened.
while still others are broken. 1t is in
effect, like an old violin long unused.
lying in the corner. a musician sees
It there. and instinctiyely picks ii up
and, drawing the bow, is Mortified at
the awful discordant sounds coming
from the instrument in hand. He is
about TO cast it from him. when re-.
Enembering his power TO adjust, he
gently draws or slackens the strings,
replacing those which are broken
Now, when all is in order, the must
clan once more tests the instrument
and is more than delighted with its
strength and power. when in skillfui
hands
sInagination is one of the strongest
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.
KoNA VINEYARDS COMPANY,
LIMITED.

The following officers have been duly
elected TO act as such until the annual
election Of officers, to be elected in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
MARINE

His Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF
Gernany's cruiser Condor, Captain
Albert. was the center of attraction on
the waterfront yesterday. being thrown
open to the public for inspection. Hun
dTeds took the opportunity so kindly
afforded and went aboard TO examine
the little cruiser, whose perfect neat
ness and interesting equipment were
We'll worth seeing. The Condor,s hand
some officers were most gracious and
her gallant men were on the alert TO
show the visitors everything there was
70 be seen. from the galley To the big
searchlght which appears almost too
large for the small man-of-war. There
are some clever musicians aboard the
Condor and acceptable melody was
contributed by them during the after
noon. The Condor lies at the Naval
wharf. and the Alakea street cars con-
veyed q crowd of Sunday-attired men,
women and children TO view the yes
sell Germans were in evidence, of
course, but there were people of all
nationalities TO study the ship of war.
ISLAND BOATS ARRIVE.
Infer-Island steamers w. G. Hall,
Neeau and IwaIani arrived early yes
terday morning. The Hall came from
Kauai ports. with a number or passen-
gers and the following freight: $500
bags OF sugar, ia bags OF rice, 5 bar
reIs Of wine, crates of lines. "A pack
ages OF sundries. She reported the
steamer Aiikahala at Waimea, to bring
1900 bags OF sugar here. The Hall ar
rived at sos o'clock. At 2:30 o'clock
the Noeau came in from Kailua with
four deck passengers. 1900 bags of SUI
gar. 81 head OF cattle. 8 trunks and II
packages of sundries. She reported
260o bags of sugar ready for shipment
at Honokaa- The Iwalani arrived from
Maui and Molokai ports at $3.50 O'Clock
with several cabin and deck passengers
and the following freight: mule. 3
bales of wool. 2 boxes of pigs, boxes
Of eggs, 3 bags OF sweet potatoes, 4
bundles of skins, 4 bags of taro. 4
boxes OF plants. bags of cocoanuts,
II crates of chickens. 9 calves, q bags
of corn, 81 head OF cattle, S. bags Of
bones. 13s pigs and 81 packages of sun
dries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30

secretary OF the Hawaiian Board.
Richards sang and the o. P. Quartet
was heard to advantage.
At the Leahi Home the services were
in charge of A Frank Cooke and a
couple Of coworkers.
@. H Walker brought out some in
teresting points in an address before
the Epworth League in the matter of
liberal interpretations Of the scriptures
and talked on the talents. time and
money OF everyday life.
Miss Gertrude Hall and Miss Bell
rendered solos at the Methodist church
last evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

&c and S.
Note--Barometer readings are cor
rected for temperature, instrumental
errors, and local gravity. and reduced
to sea level Average cloudiness stated
in. scale from 0 to 10. Direction Of
wind is prevailing direction during "a
hours ending at p. M. Velocity OF
wind is average velocity In miles per
hour. wM. 3. STOCKMAN.
Section Director.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
NOTICE.

Payments due upon subscribed stock
Of the Kona Vineyards Co. Ltd,
should be made forthwith to the I'M
dersigne3. at his office, No. 1119 Fort
street, Honolulu, Oahu.
II. T. MOORE.
Treasurer, Roma Vineyards Co, Ltd.
as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
ELks WILL GIVE
SCREAMING FARCE

The local lodge of Elks is preparing
for a show which viii be given at the
Opera House on October 81 and Mo-
vember q. It win be a farce of the
screaming variety and viii probably
draw the usual large houses which
have always been a matter OF course
when the Elks have appeared behind
the footlights The matter is in the
hands of a committee composed of
George King, Billy Adams and Walter
Doyle
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FOR RENT

For one wear. at $50 per month, the
pearson residence on Alexander street.
800 bingham. House has six rooms.
completely furnished. and all nloosrA
improvements. sanitary pIumolng anu
is connected with sewer Punanou cars
pass the door This Dwelling i neau-
TRULY situated IN large lot plants
to ornamental shade trees Win
wants quarters and stable IN the rear.
Ten minute car service and eighleeh
minutes ride from the postofnce-
Punahou district is one OF the most DE-
sfrable in the city and this property Is
exceptionally well located in neign>
horhood free from noise and where the
atnosphere is constantly cooled by the
r,Ieasant breezes from Manoa valiey.
Address 4. p, Advertiser ONCE. 1912
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-30
NOTES FROM THE VINEYARD.

Religious services at Oahu Prison
yesterday were conducted by Theodore
Richards and the Rev. Mr.. Scudder,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
WIND AND WEATHER.

According to a bulletin just issued
by the Iowa section of the Weather
Bureau, December was slightly warm.
er than usual, the daily mean temper
ature for the state being 25.7 degrees,
which is 2.7 degrees above the normal
for Iowa. The average precipitation
for the state, as shown by records of
113 stations was LAB inches, which IL
rs of an inch above the normal.
The mean pressure of the atmos-
phere for the year 1906 was 30.05
inches. The highest observed pres,
sure was 1919 inches on February
at Dubuque. The lowest pressure
was 2S.71 inches on January 3 at Du-
buque. The range for the state was
EOS inches.
The mean temperature for the state
was 4S.7 degrees, which is l degree
above the normal. The highest tenn
perature reported was 102 degrees on
July 81, at Atlantic. The lowest tenn.
perature reported was 80 degrees be,
low zero on February 10, at Inwooi,
Lyon county. The range for the year
was 134 degrees.
The average amount of rain and
melted snow for the year, as shown
by complete records of 107 stations
was 31.23 inches, which is .49 of an
inch below the normal, and 5.2S
inches below the average amount in
1905. The greatest amount recorded
at any station for the year was 44.34
inches at Ridgeway, Winneshiek coun'
ty. The least amount recorded was
20.63 inches at Elliott, Montgomery
county. The greatest monthly rain,
fall was lilo inches at Thurman in
September. The least monthly pre-
cipitation was 0.20 of an inch at Bax
ter and Sibley in February. The
greatest amount in any twenty-four
consecutive hours was 7.60 inches at
Thurman on September 16 and IT
The average number of days on which
.01 of an inch or more of rain fell was
ninety-two.
The prevailing direction of wind
was northwest. The highest velocity
reported was fifty-eight miles per hour
in Sioux City, from the northwest on
March 81. The average daily move
ment of wind was 205 miles. There
were 1913 clear days; 81 partly cloudy
and 105 cloudy days; as against 164
clear days, SO partly cloudy, and 1OG
cloudy days in 1905.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

According to statistics, $21,000,.
900 was contributed for the spread OF
Christianity in 1906. OF this sum 49,.
100000 came from the United States,
while like amount was sent by Great
Britain, and Germany, the next in the
list, contributed $1,5O0,000. The two
English-speaking nations, it will be
noted, led in the good work of spread.
ing the gospel. From Europe and
America 1851 men and women enter.
ed the missionary field and in addi-
ton there are 10000 native assistants
who are counted on to help in the flu.
ture. In all the missions there are
100000 communicates and 1880, 900
children are receiving instruction IN
10000 mission schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
FIGHT DEVIL WITH FIRE.

At a little lunch given by the Times
Republican to number of Marshall
town business men Monday evening,
the subject of advertising came up for
discussion. Joha Walter Bright, adj
<@ertising manager for Mandel Broth
ers. Of Chicago, was guest of the oc-
casion and his Informal talk opened
the eyes of all present.
He advised merchants in the small
towns to study the ways of the sue
cessful merchants in the cities, to
study their ads and then TO advertise
what the people want in their own
localities. you can increases your
business by advertising" he said.
yes. you can. Why,everybody knows
that January is dull moafh, yet 1t is
an actual fact at Mandel Brothers, in.
stead Of turning off clerks this month,
as has been done all over the coun.
try, we have been hiring them every
day. We have hired literally hun.
dreds OF new clerks this month, all
because we went after the business
and advertised" Then he told of a
special sale of cheap silverware which
they conducted at loss in the base.
ment, but which filled the grea.: build.
ing with customers In dull month
who bought other goods all over the
Htore.
you must advertise, /" said Bright
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

"A medicine bill has Deen intro.
duced into the legislature by Senator
McKelveen, Senate Bill No. SO; also
a house bill. introduced by Represent
alive Clarke. 1t looks like the com.
mon sense thing to do is to give the
new National Pure Food and Drugs
law fair trial. 1t covers everything
the people want. Just imagine The
endless trouble that would result from
forty-fve different state laws in re-
gard to labelling, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judges and Jury.

The trial jury that was to have ap-
pearei for work in the district court
Monday afternoon, has been excused
by Judge Preston until Monday of
the following week, February Is, at 2
O'Clock p. m. Sheriff Valentine serv,
ed notices this afternoon in accord
ance with the order of the court.
The extension of the time for the
appearance of the jury was made
necessary by the time that has been
consumed in the trial of the present
case at bar, the Doak-Briggs election
contest case. On account of this
case the court has been unable to
reach the other non-jury business that
comes up for hearing before the jury
business can be reached
The court this morning heard the
evidence of the Richland township
judges and with the completion of
their evidence the case was eontin,
ued to Monday afternoon to permit
the court to take up the regular morn,
ing business.
Illustrating how easily errors Of
counting creep into the count, one OF
the election boards Friday afternoon
in making recount of the ballots OF
their precinct made the recount the
same as their original count, while the
contest court had discovered errors
in the count which were cited ana
made the count other than the figures
of the board.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
FOR A NEW BUILDING
Company Formed and Articles of
Incorporation Filed.

Articles Of incorporation have been
filed with County Recorder Deck tor
the Hamm Malt Co., the authorized
capital stock of which is $4,000.
The incorporators are William Hamm,
Edward G. Hippolt and A. J. Ahorm.
In the organization they hold the offic-
es of president, vice president and
secretary in the order named.
The company will erect the new
building at the corner of Second ave.
nue. and First street and will oper.
ate a retail liquor place therein. The
company dates its corporate exist
ence from March l and will begin
building operations as soon in the
spring season as weather conditions
will permit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
RICHLAND.

James Vanalst is on the sick list.
Several from this vicinity are at
tending court this week.
A school teacher is needed at Hick-
ory Grove, Richland township.
NJ. Carter has sick child at pres
ent under the care Of DR.. Logue.
Johnnie Hensyl is spending a few
days near Rose Hill with relatives.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Sayles
Jan. goth, fine girl, and T. NJ. steps
high.
The man who has hogs this time
has a good thing, and still the hog is
considered the contraryest thing on
the farm.
Wheeler Wynn and family of Ad-
ans township are spending a few
days in this neighborhood visiting his
parents and friends.
Rev. Ferth, of Pella, commenced a
series Of meetings at Lower Grove
church Tuesday evening. 1t is not
known how long they will continue.
L. nj. Sayles departed Monday for
New Virginia, where he will attend a
public sale on the farm which he pur-
chased. He viii move soon to that
place, and is now stocking UP the
farm.
Town talk all the winter has been
small pox'; now it is the interurban
road. There is a move to build a
road from Newton to Oskaloosa, and
the people seem to be pleased with
the idea of the farmers building it.
We have waited a long time for a
road. We have a strip of country
through here nearly 20 miles wide
without road, and we want some
kind of transportation, and Judging
from the interest that is being taken
in the project. It would seem that the
road will be a go.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
HAS BEEN PARoLED.
Governor cummins Shows cIemency
-I For Robertson.

]. M. Robertson, who was sentenced
from Mahaska county, has been pa
rolled by Governor Cummins. Robert.
son was sent up in October, 1905, to
serve two years in the penitentfary
on the charge of adultery. He has
served one year of his time and has
been given a chance to make good :.
While in this city he was employed
as motorman and conductor by the
oskaloosa Traction & Light Co. He
served his sentence at the Anamosa
penitentiary under Warden Marquis
Barr.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The Grinnell Herald is against
this idea of trying to boost" town
by offering industries inducements in
the way of subsidies to locate there.
"That kind of industry is not worth
going after" continues the Herald
Any institution which cannot stand IN
its own feet Is a detriment to town.
A broken-down business which has to
be supported to keep its owners from
the poor house is drawback to every
town and that is what is likely TO &C.
eur with artificially stimulated indus.
tries"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
COMES TO IOWA.

Part of the Rockefeller Millions Civ
en- to Mornlngside.
Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 9.-Morning-
side college of Sioux City will receive
$4,000 of the s32.OOO,OOO given to edu-
cation by John D. Rockefeller, whose
announcement was published yester-
day. The Iowa college was one of a
group of five to receive gifts of the
board while it was in session.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
GAS METERS ARE FAST.
Committee investigating Fairfield Co.
Asks More Time.

Fairfield, Ia, = eb. 9.-After present.
ing a report very unfavorable to the
Fairfield Gas and Electric company,
the committee recently appointed by
the city council to investigate Inc
charges marie against the company
last night asked for more time ir
which to Investigate. Further investi.
cations will be made of the meters
used by the company. some of which
are said to be fast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

In the banking power of the
world, which is SSs.OOO,OOO,0OO, the
United States is first with 81, 1000, OOO,,
900, or nearly half. Great Britain is
second. with $4,000 100000. The Unit.
ed States 2 per cents are worth 104,
while Great Britain's 8 per cents are
sold at IS and those of France at 50.
Uncle Sam is no boaster, but realizes
that he occupies the first place in
many respects.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The Iowa legislature is consider
ing bill to prevent any insurance
company with less than 100000 paid
up capital to DO business in this state.
The Quincy Wing suggests that a
similar measure eneacted in Illinois
would certainly take crimp in some
of the concerns that have started on
a little Chicken feed" and printed
prospectus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The papers are telling Of a Con-
necticut woman who stppe1 on a
piece of needle fifteen years ago
ami the other day it was taken out of
her ear. During all those years she
suffered with rheumatism, appendi-
citis and other disorders and finally
deafness. There is always some
thing 70 take the place of fish stories
between seasons" observes the Keo-
kuk Gate City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14
c. A. r. cELEBRATloN.

Three Great Events viii Be Ineor-
porated In One
Preparations are being made by the
local Grand Army post for a triple
celebration of the birthdays of Wash
ington, Lincoln AID the Flag on the
evening of February 20. A suitable
and patriotic program will be pre-
scented and fuller notice win fol-
low.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

From the New York post office
last year $62.OOO,OOO was sent to for
eign countries in money orders. In
1905 the amount was $46,000,000. The
overflow of American prosperity in
cash transmitted to the old world is
a big item.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The election of a mayor is really
of as much Importance to the people
of Oskaloosa as is the election of a
president of the United States. The
interests Of the city should be in ca
pable hands.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

-Muscati1e has increased the IL
cense for saloons and bottlers to ST.,
900 year. The additional money
will be devoted TO bonuses for inter-
urban lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

According to the Fort Dodge
Chronicle some of the legislators are
Of the opinion that "Des Moines no,
tel keepers do something" every time
the legislature is in session.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

"A hitherto unpublished poem by
Lord Byron was found a few days ago.
A New York paper referring to it
says: "The date at which the poem
was written is not known, but it is
believed to have been before the
poets DEATH"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The distance by rail from Pitts.
burg to Memphis, Tenn, is SO7 miles
and the rate per ton for soIL coal is
1913. By river the distance is 1918
miles, but the freight charge per ton
of coal is only forty-two cents. 1t
does not require a microscope to see
the advantage of water transportation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

1t is related that a woman went
into jewelers. shop and asked to
see some rings. Eighteen carats 1"
asked the clerk. The woman replied:
mo, been eatin' onions"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

"A Peoria man is borrowing trou.
BILE about the great increase in the 10
seph Smith family IN Utah. He fears
that If they keep on the old man will
have to call out the militia every time
he spanks the children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

/ Representative Lacey is still
looking after patronage" complains
the Sioux City Tribune. well, why
shouldn't he?" inquiries the Keokuk
Gate-City. Representative Lacey is
still a member of the house"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

ing bodies of men in recent years.
The members stand ready at any time
to leave their business to attend to
the wants Of the city, ami private in
terests have been sacrificed DAY after
day that the best interests of oska-
loosa might be conserved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

The experience of western states
with primary election laws thus far
has been to pass them in haste and
repent at leisure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

Mrs. King, the proprietor of a
vast ranch in Texas, can ride fifty
miles in one direction without get
ting off her own Land.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

There is one consolation about
this weather. There are no lawns to
now" cheerfully pipes up the Dixie
Times.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-14

Uncle George" Perkins confesses
in his Sioux City Journal that balky
furnace is the eenmy of family wor-
ship. .