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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
COUNTING HER CHICKENS.

/ OOON lINO HEN OIllOINAAANAJ'
Lord Sholto Douglas, who was ar
rested through an error in Maine last
month, was congratulated at Port
land hotel on the courtesy he had
shown in pardoning the erring Maine
police.
why shouldn't l have pardoned
them?' said Lord Douglas, laughing.
"They did their duty. l admit that
their calculations were absurdly wrong.
They reminded me of young lady l
used to know when lived in the west.
This young lady, whose family was
well-to-do announced to her father
one night that she was going to marry
a penniless man.
"If you marry him, her father
grumbled, how on earth will you live"
"Oh,' said the girl, confidently we
have figured that all out, and it is
very simple. You know that black
hen 1 bought last week?'
Yes. What Of it?"
"'Well, l have consulted the best
poultry circulars, and they all agree
that good hen will raise twenty chicks
a year. That means that next season
l shall have twenty-one hens. These
at the seasons end, each having raised
their twenty young, will give me 24O
in all The next season there will be
S,4OO; the next $4,000, and the next
100000. Just think of that! With
chickens at so cents apiece, we will
then be worth $1,6S5,OOO So you see,
papa, you needn't worry about us,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
| Rockefeller
In A Jail?

much has been ovemaed and that instead of being able its
instead of making him told the real ruler and boss of
country it keep him of cell? 1t will be nice
spectacle for the John peeng through bars and then
remember how Deb and othersust Jack London be
Cudedae told for long time that money could do anything
However John isn't there But his has been
victed of oense which there Jail penaand pro-
secuons If the prosecution has proved about
why more? 1t claims have several thousand
ready and for each there possible jail penalty The country
be crying for of Rockefeller doing Aor
ney General Bonaparte says there be immunity Says
the head of the federal prosecutions In the opinion
of of the prosecuting officers that the law be much
clearly and effectively enforced through the Imprisonment of individual
defendants The immunity given Rockefeller and his assistants
from personal prosecution when they appeared Chicago witnesses
will extend to the rebates accepted from other railroads.
Is it possible that John D. Rockefeller is going o jail?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
To The PubIicf

We are just completing alterations
in the premises known as the Ehlers'
Block by which our present store and
the one formerly occupied by the Hob
ron Drug Co. have been made into one.
This gives us about 5000 square feet
of floor space on both the first and
second floors.
Before the week is out we will have
installed fixtures, ETC., and removed
stock into this addition. With this
great increase in selling room, We will
be in a much better position to serve
your wants and will be enabled to car
ry better and more complete stocks in
all departments.
Arrangements have been made for
this removal in such a manner that
our usual business will be carried on
without in the least disturbing our GUS
toners. Do your shopping as usual
this week and next week be sure tC
come In and view our new premises,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
Honolulu Iron Works,
STEAM ENGINES, SUGAR MILLS,
BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS
AND LEAD CASTINGS.

front door with a fountain pen at 2 a
m. there's another brainstrom brew
ing
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
Hats Off To
The Firen7en


their duty and they took the risk promptly incident of every
day throughout country for remn and police officers take
risks but the less do they be remembered for their
herm The Star takes pleasure telling today of the local emen
work and congratuatng the Honolulu Fire Department its feat
To have blazing fire the very midst of thousands of gallons
of coal OIL Immediately surrounded by thousands of gallons gaso-
line achievement which certainly calls for special recognition
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19

The fremen who entered the oil
warehouse yesterday morning and
did their duty amid lot of blaz-
ing cases of kerosene oil deserve
special recognition and thanks of the
community. 1t fell to be their duty
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19

Is John D. Rockefeller really in
danger of going to prison? Can
it be possible? How strange to
think of the richest man in the
world confined behind prison bars
Is it possible that the power OF mo-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-19
Is Really 4
War Conference


resenave had for their object the essentially ware
of getting rule adopted which would benefit country
FOR example Great Ban idea of what peace conference
do has been largely that should make rules regarding pyng
commerce which would obviously be of benefit
came Russia remembering Port Arthur here
after before nation begins ootngand agreed with
ers with unprotected ports have rules against
AS result the real discussions have been war
Disarmament could get hearing It predicted
the subject that the only result of the conference aside from LOT of
general discussions which have served powers very
eous OF one anoe w be adoption of the American suggestion Of
permanent court at the Hague agreed that this court can do
no harm anyhow and there possibility might at some time
unsh the necessary means Of arbtatng disturbing issue
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
Her Little Prayer.

Former Comptroller Edward n.
Circuit Of New York city tells a pretty
little Christmas story.
He said that a little girl relative Of
his was visiting her grandmother on
Thanksgiving day. Already the child
had begun to speculate on what Santa
Claus was to bring her at Christmas
time. and. as children-especially girls
will do when they are at the home
of an indulgent friend. she began to
rummage through closets and draw
In the course Of her Investigation
she came upon Il brand new white mug.
1t was the very thing she had wanted,
and she knew that Santa Claus chief
purchasing agent-grandma-ha OBJ
tanned 1t for her.
Taxed with it. grandma admitted the
truth.
But" she said. you must forget all
about 1t until Christmas day"
That night as she was being put to
bed the child astOnished her mother BIZ
adding this to her evening prayer:
please. God, make me forget al
about the little white mum Santa Claus
is to bring. New York Times.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
IN THE DAYS OF "a.


inc Last Shricsmas OF '"' S'"'"'r'
Con'ses'ssy.
We had some memoFaNe Chris'inas
d. IS In the south during the war.
said Mrs. Zebulon b. Vance. wife Of
the late United States senator from
North Carolina. THAT OF 1861 was
dinor.nt from anv that had preceded
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tnaie suests ~ sou'"ern noes ma
oay wore Conieoera'e uniloims a1e.
OF tue taiK al tne Cur.s'mas u'A.e
taoie wa. VI sies's "nu D.,'e 49,
lnarches. Jul VIC "e'e ." '"'' Va "~F~
ana connoence.
Cnrist".s, AooI' Aouuu us w. w.
~ prepared u celebrate IT, our sup-
plies were rev. anu Conieuera'e '"ousS
was at heaVy uiscoun', Ae" 1919
Tue pit,er year y. iooo' WI" INC 20. "
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
the December Holiday.

The Only Known Postal Memorial Of
the December Holiday.
Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was 4
postage stamp of the value Of cents.
On Christmas 1893, Great Britain pre-
scented to all her thirty-seven colonies
4 Christmas gift In the form Of two
cent letter postage In place Of the rate
Of cents. which for decades had ex-
listed.
In honor Of this event Canada placed
On sale ON Christmas morning, 1898, q
Christmas postage stamp. the only
stamp Of the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects 1t Is unique
among all postage stamps.
1t was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed a map Of the world
with the possessions Of the British en-
pire printed in bright scarlet The
oceans appeared In blush green and
the frame of the design In black.
Across the top was the inscription
canada Postage" with a crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked In between
the words. At the extreme lower part
Of the design is the declaration, I'VE
hold vaster empire than has BEEN"
above this. Xmas, 1885," and figure
''2" in each lower corner.
1t is worthy Of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by bank
note company in the United States. It
marked new epoch In stamp produc-
ton. having three c0lors. Bicolorsd
stamps are not uncommon. but up to
that time no country had ever attempt
ed q three color stamp.
This Christmas stamp was probably
the most expensive ever issued. cost
ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp. Although issued on Christ
mas. 1898, the stamps availability tor
postage uses is unlimited.-New York
Herald
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
Christmas In
Cactus Center.

wv OMEN'S scarce in Cactus Gen.
" ts', and there amt no bar
Can stores
Fer to start them Monday rushss that
break down the stoutest doors,
But we had some Christmas shoppin'
that the town amt over yet,
Jest because of one small woman and
drug store toilet set.
She was Cactus center's teacher, ana
she hadn't left the stage
Wore she had the boys plum Ioeoed,
and | don't bar youth nor age.
She was cute and smart and pretty,
and she might a. been here yet
II it hadn't been for Dawson and his
drug store toilet set.
Il was old and scratched and speekisd,
fer twas in his case fer years,
But old Dawson, sharp and clever, put
whisper in our ears
Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, and
he says, "Now, boys, you bet
This'II make . hit with teaeher-this
here swell new toilet set"
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19

gold twenty and ten mark pieces and
another Of silver five mark pieces. His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking in the parks at Potsdam, and
tie little children and old men and
women who are fortunate enough to
meet him or soldiers standing sentry
stamping In the snow. are certain of q
gift, accompanied not infrequently by
joke.
The kaiser's best side is seen al
Christmas. There is a story current
that once near the palace of Sans
SOuci the kaiser came upon a half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel, with stir fingers
brought his rifle to the salute.
Gold day." said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply. but his teeth
chartered.
"How long have you been ON dutyY'
asked the kaiser. Still no reply.
"Stupidw said his majesty. why
don't you speak when l address you p
The sentinel moved his jaws and lips
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and. turning to his ad-
jutant. said:
Take this chap into the palace, put
him before a fire, thaw him out. par.
ticularly his jaws, see he gets q big
hot drink and a big feed, and, hsse. IT
turning to the sentry, take this and
drink my health and the empress'v'
The soldier found voice at last. He
beloved out the one word Males.
taetv'
| The empress is always practical with
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the best ell
ements Of the people. Her unassumins
ways. entire freedom from hauteur
consideration for servants and kindly
interest in the welfare of the poor and
helpless endear her In ever widening
circles Of Germans. She IL fond of pre-.
senting ladies with costly lace.
The young princes, headed by the
crown prince. show little discrimina
ton In their gifts-scarfpins. rings
dogs, cigarette cases, matchboxes, and
30 Oh. being their staple gifts, varied
sometimes by a book, picture or q
statuette. Victoria LOuise's gifts OF
dolls to her friends are numerous. To
favored friends she does not mind pre-
senting kitchen ranges and furnished
dolls: houses. She is In close asso
citation with the matrons' and soldiers
orphanages at POtsdam. and the mum
Der Of little girls who receive her gifts
= enormous. Stores of oranges and
honey cakes are collected by her FOL
distribution on Christmas eve.-New
York World.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
QUEER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Some Of the Things Found by the
British Dead Letter Office.

Some Of the Things Found by the
British Dead Letter Office.
During the ten days preceding Christ
mas about 10000 parc4.s are handled
every twenty four hours by British
pOstOffice officials. or approximately
1, 75O, 600 for the entire ten days during
which the rush lasts.
The contents Of many Of the parcels
are, to say the least, somewhat curl
GUS, says the Pictorial Magazine. A
hamper Of live leeches. for instance.
seems strange sort Of Christmas
gift. So does an artificial leg Yet
both Of these were among the parcels
treated" last Christmas. Another long
coffin shaped box excited suspicion on
account of the Odor emanating there
from. On opening it. however, nothing
more dreadful was found than young
alligator In a dormant condition. An
other evil smelling hamper was found
TO contain no fewer than 300 dead
mice, while yet third inclosed a de-
funct puppy consigned for postmOrtem
purposes to an eminent surgeon.
Christmas presents of live animals
are constantly being sent through the
post Notwithstanding the fact that the
practice is strictly prohibited. Pigeons,
rabbits, white mice. rats. ferrets. silk
worms. lizards. snakes, guinea pigs
and even on one occasion pet lamb
have all been dealt with at some Pc
riOd or other.
No longer ago than last Christmas
eve box was intercepted containing
$50 live frogs. and a short time before
twelve healthy young adders were dis
covered In an innocent looking hamper
which was supposed to contain poultry.
Some Of the Enclosures are decidedly
sarcastic. OF this class was a two foot
long cane bearing the Endorsement: "A
Christmas present for Johnny. For
outward application only. TO be well
rubbed in"
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
KING HERoD's ROOSTER.
The Legend Of St. Stephen, First Of
the Noble Army Of Martyrs.

the Noble Army OF Martyrs.
Ever since that first Christmas eve
the cock has crOwed all night long ON
the anniversary to keep away evil
spirits, for the cock Is holy bird and
4 knowing one. There is pleasant
tale Of him and st. Stephen, the first
martyr, whose day is Dec. 20. close by
bis dear Lords.
st. Stephen was King Herods stew
ard, 1t seems. who served him in the
kitchen and at table. One night as he
was bringing in the boar's head for his
masters dinner he saw the star shin
Ing over Bethlehem. Immediately he
set down the huge platter and ex-
claimed:
mo longer, Herod, will be thy serv-
ant, for greater King than thou is
born"
What aileth thee" cried the king
wrathfully. do you lack meat or
drink that you would desert my serv-
Ice for another's?"
NAY" answered Stephen; II lack
neither meat nor drink, but the Child
that is born this night is greater than
all Of Us, and him only will | serve"
THAT Is as true" quoth Herod, smit-
ing the table with his fist, "as that this
roast cock on the platter shall crow be-
fore U.S."
Hardly were the words out Of his
mouth when the cock stretched his
neck and crowed Justify, "Christus ma
tus est" At this proof that Stephens
words were true HerOd was SO angry
that he made his soldiers take Stephen
outside the walls Of Jerusalem and
stone him to death. And this Is the
reason why unto this day st. Stephen
u the patron Of stOnecutters.-Abbi
Farwell Brown in LippincOtt's Maya
zine.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19

1T WAS THEN BEGUN THE bHOOTIN.
We'll, the biddin' started lively, and il
got to sittin' hot,
Fer svsry mind in Cactus on that sin.
gle thing was sot.
Purity soon I'D staksd my saddle, worth
two hundred dollars net,
just to own fer one short second that
blamed drug store toilet set.
II was then begun the shootin', no one
seems to know Jest how,
And twas lack Of ammsrnition that At
last broke up the row,
And thirteen Of Us was hurtsd, but the
worst blow that we met
Was in findin' that some bullets had
gone through that toilet set.
But We plugged the puneturss in il, and
We plugged the wounded, too,
And agreed we'd arbitrats il, and the
bunch d see il through,
% We sent q gift committee, but they
came back sorsr yet,
Fer the teacher d futtsrsd eastward,
90 we have that toilet set.
Denver Republican.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
An Old Christmas Custom.

A century or two ago there was 4
custom In Germany for all the parents
in a town or village to send the pres.
ents they designed for their children to
one chosen Individual, who called at
each house clad in a motley robe, q
mask and a huge fiaxen wig. Knock
ing on the door, he called In a loud
voice for all the good children to ap-
pear and receive the gifts which the
Christ Child. the Christ Kindlein. had
sent them. This was the primeval
Kriss Kringle Coleridge describes this
custom and records that the bad little
children had a rod left for their cor
soct1an.-Brooklyn CitissA
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
CHRISTMAS NEAR THE POLE.
Where Seal Meat and Whales elubbsr
Take Turkeys Place.

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'nuh Cur,s'inas' 1000 was NY
noSt "ennoraDie one sa'u uenersl
uleei!' Tue ar'ic explorer WIN ny
.oa"u "as p'o.eeu,ns Hou'"
~ VIC nopo co. oD'a,nns ne.p' anu
~oou' '"e 1o,u VI oc'one, we Gu
S.oneeu oul'e.res ~ mug na. a.
Supe 0apiue. Our supply Vi iooo was
lunns .ei! NV anu we were oI
,eIy snor. ta'iohS' every que 'e'is al
.o"eu just ioou enousn III e"c" t"en'
Ciou' nouis " sustain me onuer
'nese uePressins circumstances anu
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
A Theatrical
Santa Claus.
BY JEFFERSON DE ANGELS.

~ HE week before Christmas in
New York, 'once upon time,
not so very long ago." showed
Broadway full of eager shop
pers, making tracks through heavy
fall Of snow which the street sweepers
had not yet cleared away. Up and
down the magic street and its COM
panion arteries in the retail district
1ostling crowd, pushing, fighting its
way, sought to catch glimpses Of the
many treasures temptingly displayed
In the shop windows. Great extremes
Of life bumped elbows. The girl from
the east side, coming down from the
slums to view the good things-things
forbidden to her pocketbook- brushed
her threadbare skirts against the fur
lined gown of the daughter Of the rich.
The almond eyed Celestial from the
Chinese district mingled the opium
scent of his blouse with the delicate
violet Of the well dressed crowd. Chill
dren from Fifth avenue in their smart
clothes edged away from squalidly
dressed urchins with unwashed faces
ana uncOmbe hair.
There was happy contentment re-
Ascted on the faces of thousands, in
contrast to the pinched, hungry, hope
less, feverish eyed faces Of the other
thousands SO strangely mingled on the
worlds greatest thorOughfare.
At the RialtO theater great prepara
lions were in progress for the produc-
ton Of new comic opera. Rehearsals
had been going on from early morning
until midnight, day in and day out.
The back Of the big stage was verita-
BILE chaos. Unfinished scenery and
mysterious looking props" were being
skillfully fashioned into counterfeit
presentations Of camels, for there was
to be a grand march Of the kings cara
van across the desert There was an
elephant, too, as big as life. and os-
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
THE NEWsB0YS' PIE.
Il Took Man Who Looked Like eina.
ham to Find II.

Tramp! Tramp! Tramp. Two hun
dred and fifty pairs of little feet, keep
ing step, are marching to dinner in the
New York newsbOys' lodging house.
Five hundred pairs more are restlessly
awaiting their turn upstairs. In prison.
hospital and almshouse the great
city is host and gives of her plenty.
generous repast for the waits who all
the rest Of the days shift for them
selves as best they can-turkey, cot.
fee and pie. with vegetables to fill in.
As the file Of eagle eyed youngsters
passes down the long tables there are
swift movements of grimy hands, and
shirt waists bulge. ragged coats sag
at the pockets. Hardly is the file seat
ed when the plant rises: II amt got
no pie! 1t got swiped on me" Seven
despoiled ones hold up their hands.
The superintendent laughs--it is
Christmas eve. He taps one tentative
~ on the bullying shirt. "What have
you here. my lad?"
me pie" responds he, with an limo
cent look. II was scarf 1t would get
stole"
A little fellow who has been eying
one Of the visitors attentively takes his
knife out of bis mouth and points 1t at
him with conviction.
II know you." he pipes. You're a
p'lice commissioner. seen yer picture
IN the papers. You're Bingham"
The clatter of knives and forks
ceases suddenly. Seven pies creep
stealthily over the edge Of the table
and are replaced on as many plates.
The visitors laugh. 1t was case Of
mistaken identity.-Century.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
vaeations a. Christmas Presents.

In letter to the employees Of the
Bourne mills Of Fall River. Mass. an.
nouncing the regular profit sharing div
idend on Dec. "a last. Treasurer George
A. Chase said: 1.-The board of directors
has unanimously authorized me to an
nOunce to you the experiment Of va
cation week In August. 1907. The mills
will close Aug. "a and reopen Sept 3.
thus allowing you ten days Of rest and
recreation. In lieu Of regular pay you
will get an extra dividend on your
wages, payable just before the vaca-
ton. to the amount of 80 per cent Of
the average weekly wages" This
promise was faithfully ksat
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
Strange Christmas Superstition,

In north Germany a person must not
spin during the twelve nights Of Christ.
mas lest he or she should walk after
death. nor after sunset on Saturday,
for then mice will eat the work. II it
u desired to have money and luck all
the year round. one must not fail to
eat behring's on New Years day. nor II
you wish to be lucky must you rock an
empty cradle or spill salt wantonly or
cross knives or point at the stars. II
dirty cloth is left on the table over
Christmas night 1t will make the an
gels weep. If you point upward to TIE
rainbow 1t will make the angels feet
bleed. and If you talk Of csbbases
while looking at the moon you viii
nurt the feelings Of the man In TIT
Bits.