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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-23
Y. NJ, CA. MOVEMENT
FOR BIBLE STUDY

The mems Bible reading movement
recently organized by the churches CO.
operating with the Y M. c. A. has as
its aim the enrolment of 500 men in
daily Bible reading. A neat folder has
been issued, setting forth the need for
Bible study, telling of the great in
crease in recent years in the reading OF
the Bible, calling the men of Honolulu
to join in this movement, and explain
ing the PLAN This folder will be dis
tributed throughout the offices, stores,
shops and factories of the city after
the Christmas excitement has subsided,
and men of every religious belief and
no belief will be asked to enroll.
This plan of securing a large number
of men in daily Bible reading will prob
ably succeed, just as the movement to
secure 100 members in one day succt ed
ed. and the reason for the success of
this movement viii lie in the fact that
but about five minutes time each day
is required to read the daily assign
ment. BY the end of the year the
whole New Testament viii have been
read. The assignment for each day
will be about twenty to twenty-five
verses. These daily readings, with
very few words of brief comment, viii
be printed in the Advertiser each day.
In addition TO this, cards indicating the
readings for a month will be mailed to
all men enrolling in the movement. AT
the beginning Of each month there Will
be lecture at the Y. NJ. G. A. pointing
out the leading features OF interest IN
the book 70 be studied that month. The
first of these meetings will be held
January . and win be addressed by
DR.. Scudder.
This monthly lecture, attendance up
on which is of course optional, is the
only meeting connected with the move
ment. Each man win do his reading
ar such time and in such place as IS
convenient TO him. This is another
strong point in the plan. 1t does not
tie a man down to times and meetings.
OF course there are no fees. The ex-
penses of the movement are borne by
those who are promoting 1t.
Some recent words of President
Roosevelt are of interest in this con-
nection. He says, Almost every man
who has by his 1ifework added to the
sum Of human achievement of which
the race is proud, almost every such
man has based his hfe-work largely
upon the teachings of the Bible. we
plead for a closer and wider and deep
err study of the Bible"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-23
REALTY TRANSACTIONS.

Entered of Record December q, 1907
John D Holt. Jr, ct al by connr TO
u I. wilmington, tr...--.....Comr l.
David L Wilmington, TT, to kemoo
Land Co Ltd ...........-..--...
David L wilmington, TT, to Ana
hulu Land Co Ltd ...-.......---.
wahinehaole to Sun Kwong Sing
Wal Co ..............-.....-..- 1
Allan Herbert and VT to- E G Pc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-23
4 CHRISTMAS BOOK
Of LOCAL INTEREST

Conspicuous among the attractive
Christmas books this, season is one
entitled "The Crimson Conquest" by
Charles Bradford Hudson. The book,
est to many here were the identity of
the author made known. Mr.. Hudson
was one of the artists of the u. S.
Fish Commission which was here with
DR.. David Starr Jordan in 1901. and
he painted many of the beautiful fishes
of our waters. Mrs. Hudson, former
1y Miss Grace BarnhiseI of San Jose,
made host of friends during the year
she spent here as a teacher at the
Kamehameha Girls School.
THE Crimson Conquest" is an alb
sorbing historical romance dealing
with the wonderfully stirring times of
Pizarro's conquest of Peru. To quote
from one review of the book: 1.-THE
very characters and setting of the
book presuppose an intensely romantic
atmosphere. and the brilliant figures
of the Conquistadores stand out in
high relief against the ominous gloom
of the conquered race" The beauti-
full heroine is the half sister of Alta
huaipa, Inca of Peru, whom Pfzarro
so basely executed; the hero. Christo-
val Peralta. is a brave Castflian, who,
with De Soto. bitterly opposed the
treacherous policy of Pizarro.
The historical points brought out in
the stofy are so reliable that the book
would be valuable as collateral read
ing with the history of those clliva1-
rous times.
tiers, If .....,.....-...-.....- u
Pakala to Palakiko .-......--...... ID
E NJ I<aupena Kainana to c K
Kaleii1oa II
Iosepa Kahee and VT to Joao De
Castillo ..--..-....--....-..-.' II
Recorded December Is. 1907.
T H Hebron (property) to Plan,
Plan: 2 S93-10o0a land, Kalia Rd, Ho-
nolulu. oahu File No IS.
/ F A Schaefer (property) TO Plan.
Plan: "a land. Kalia Rd. Honolulu
oahu. File No IL Dated Jan, 1905.
Chun Along ct al (property) to Plan,
| Plan: 5 214-1000a land, Kalia Rd, Ho-
nolulu. oahu. File No IS. Dated JAN
1905.
Ida w waterhouse ct al property
to Plan. Plan: ? S12-100oa land. kalia
I'd. Honolulu. Oahu. File No. Is
/ Dated Jan, 1905.
Est of Emma Kaleleonalani (prop-
ertv) to Plan, Plan: pc land and fish
cry. Halawa, Eva, Oahu. File No Il
Dated Mar, 1907.
| Margaret NJ Lyle and hsb u Al t
| E74ra,7ariel- q Miller d. lot s and Il
of lot T. blk 4, Lunalilo st. Honolulu
Oahu. $500. and mtge 1880. B 300,
1877. Dated Nov /. 1907.
Frances T Bfekerton twidoW) to I
A Heen. D: por R P 1895. kul SS44
I Aala, Honolulu. Oahu. $3.50. B 800,
1873. Dated Dec 9, 1907.
/ H A Heen to Frances T Bickerton
NJ: nor r P 1896. kul 1914. Aala, Ho
/ nolulu, Oahu. s40o. 3 2s7. s6S. Dat
ed Dec ., 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

other necessary outfits, the ardOr of the
newspaper founder is somewhat cooled.
If he proposes to enter the field as Il
daily publisher of the news it is mat
ter of tens of thousands of dollars III
hard cash at the very start. If he has
the money necessary to launch upon
the costly experiment it is doubtful if
stock, real estate or business blocks
before he consents to mako the ven
ture.
This increased expense of publish
ing has had the effect of not only
checking new ventures, but of CONSOLE
dating some of the old ones. So we
have compound title pages to some Of
the big dailies where two concerns
struggling to maintain an existence
have united and made one respectable
and prosperous sheet. And we have
had others that died out without hand
ing down their names.
But the work of thinning down il
not yet complete There are more
papers in the large cities than the PEG
pie care to read. They all contain the
same Geographic news, and as for then
opinions the difference between then
is not so essential as to Justify theil
cost. The truth is that a paper foI
which there is no real demand is {
burden upon the people. The local ad
vertisementS it contains are such a.
are carried by the stronger and more
useful publications and reach practfc
ally the same readers 1t amounts :,
that much more tax upon business ful
which there is no return.
1T is going to be Il harder and hard
er problem hereafter for any newsra
per that cannot give a good excuse TO
its existence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
Feeding the World.

The prospect of a heavy shortage in
the western wheat crop this year is
again inspiring discussion Of the qucs-
ton whether the United States can
much longer continue i'll its role of
prOvidcr-in-Chicf to some of the Euro
pCan nations whose soil does not pro
.ducc enough bread and meat to feed
their own people. So far as this year
is concerned, it is conceded that our
sales of wheat and flour abroad are
certain to be Curtailed i'll a material de
gree. Yet it does not necessarily follow
that because a short crop is foreshad-
owed this condition must speedily be
come permanent.
Ultimately, perhaps, this country may
cease to become one of the great sources
of the food supply of the outer world.
\ million or more mouths are coming
to us annually over seas, and the in.
crease i'll the population already here
| is fairly steady from natural courses,
Notwithstanding the cry of race sui
eide" which has been raised here and
| there. Yet as against these factors il
| is to be remembered that the natural
resources of the United States have not
yet been utilized to anything like their
full extent
The vast system Of irrigation which
has been begun under government su
pervision should furnish food for null
titudes within the next 10 years. Re
liable authorities have estimated tina
there are from 50 to 80 million acre.
of swamp lands which can be redeem
ed to lasting fertility by drainage. Tn,
Typical American farmer. especially il
the west, has been notably wasteful il
Ismall things. Under careful intensive
cultivation by which. in some othC
countries, every square yard of arabl,
land is made to yield its increase, The
present average in American crops Cal
be signally increased. 1t would be a
together premature to conclude tina
the date is close at hand when, undo
normal conditions, this country will no
e be able to produce more food than i
consumes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Commenting on the recent suspen-
sion of the Chicago Chronicle, the
Bloomington Paragraph says:
'Thc recent suspension of one of
Chicagos newspapers has suggested
that some of the others might go the
same way with good reason. There are
apparently too many newspapers still
for public needs. The country is better
off now. it is true. than it was some
years back. in the way of publications
1t used to be that the matter of start
ing new paper was not considered SO
very difficult. II involved less expense
than now. and of all things the run
ming of newspaper has ever appealed
to the average mind as the simplest OF
tasks. This has led TO new ventures in
every field where there was the least
excuse and in some where there was
no excuse.
But in these days of costly presses
!of expensive typesetting machines. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
\ Proud Distinction.

The Tri-City Press club which has
been honOrcd by many distinguished
guests, is enjoying the proud privilege
today of entertaining one of the fore
most men of the world. i'll person -!
Secretary of War William II. TAR.
Judge Taft is, and has been for 10
years prominently identified with the
history making of his time. This ap-
plies not only to his own country, bu5
to the world
Standing among the foremost men of
his own country, he is known and adj
mired in the furthcrmost corner of tn >
world to which the lines of Civilizd-
ton extend.
\ likely presidential candidate lie
comes on an absolutely nonpartisan
mission as the Press clubs guest. He
is welcomed as one of the best types
of American citizenship. a man wh1
has already carved his name on tie
tablets of fame, as a great jurist and :
great statesman
And what is of peculiar interest to
the Press club, he began his career l.;
the reportoriaI ranks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

EXPRESSING THE BABY.

TOri~iualI
During the illness of Mrs. polittlc.
wife OF Dan Dolittl", carpenter her
baby was IN care of her sister in Rose
field. fifty miles away. At tn" moth
er's recovery, the father having =
job in Rosefeld and not wishing to
spend the time himself on the journey
back. it occurred to him to send the
child home under caro- Of the baggage
man Of the train, whom h knew well
lie found 4 little chest that would dc
very veil for Il travelling crib. His sis
ter lined it with blankets. put feather
pillow in the bottom and when all was
ready deposited the child. Dan put OH
n tag as prccautiou In case the con
TENT; foil into other hands than the
baggagcman. addressing the chest to
Mrs. Daniel Dulittlc. Brllvlle This
Side Up With Care. Glass" There was
no prcyarication in marking it glass,
for the baDy's bottle WAS there ready
for use There we're flat hook ana
staple to hold the lid down when
closed hut ii WI. not intended that the
lid should be closed. Just before train
time the fathcv Carried his baby TO the
station and turned it over to the bag
gageman. who received il willingly, set
| it on n trunk and put the nipple on
| the bottle into the youngsters mouth.
An hour later Dan Bolttlc saw an
extra" announcing that a bridge had
| broken under the train on which he
had sent his baby and let the first two
cars into the river. He ran To the sta
| ton and getting on a relief train, went
to the scnnc of the accident. The bag
gage car was partly immersed. the bag
gagcman had been killed or drowned
and there was no sign of the baby.
Dan worked all the afternoon NOV
ing trunks and hunting for his Child's
body without avail. While he was ut
work his wife, who knew the baby
was ON the wrecked train, arrived. and
he was obliged to announce to her that
the child had doubtless been thrown
ont of the car doe. which was open n
the time Of the accident and buried up
der the car or heavy trunks at the bot
tom Of the river. The poor woman
was historical. Dan begged her to Sc
home. but she would not till she knew
something of the manner of her baby's
death. So he let her stay till the
wreck had been removed, but as there
We're still no indications of what hat
become of the child husband and wifi,
went to their desOlate home broker
hearted.
\ month passed without any develop
mentS rs 10 whether the baby had beer
crushed or drowned. This uucertaint!
worked upon the mothers mind, anC
there was no comfort for her. IIa,
her child died In its bed she Woull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
New York Stocks.

New York, June Ii Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas 9O1a, L. p. 1898, L. S. Steel pre-
ferred 9S. L. S. Steel common $3.50
Reading 1851 Rock Island preferred
IG1k. Rock Island common 20@s, South.
ern Pacific 1885. n. Y. Central 1l2. Mis-
souri, Pacific 741a, l.. & n. III Z, Smelt
ers 1171a, c. f. |. 50. Canadian Pa
cific 1671s, Illinois Central 135 u,
Penna 1870, Erie 2219, b. r. T. 81. Il. &
O. 937s, Atchson S7%, Locomotive
5S3i, Sugar 12o1s, ST Paul 12Gi2, Cop
per S41I, Republic Steel common 1854
Southern Ry. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

doubtless have recovered from the
shock III time. But she hroodCd over
the poor little things horrible taking
off till Dan began to fear that he would
have to send her 70 sanitarium.
One morning there was Il heavy rat
tie of wagon wheels on the street he
fore the door and a sharp ring ut the
bell. Mrs. Dolittle answered the call.
and an express wagon driver handed
her book and pencil to sign for n
package. She signed wondcringly, and
the man delivered an Ohlong box. On
it waS a tag with the address: Mrs.
With Care. Glass" Mrs. Dolittle I'M
hooked the liz ana opened it.
Mother of heaven she exclaimed
and forthwith tainted.
1t happened that it was noon. and
Dan was momentarily expected home
from his work. How long it was after
the receipt Of the package before h
arrived cannot be known. but it was
probably very soon. There in the hall
was his wife lying on the floor uncon-
scious beside the identical chest in
which he had placed her child before
sending 1t h0mcward. and in it was
that child. looking as ruddy rs an au-
tumn apple. pulling away on a bottle.
If Dan hadn't been Il man he would
probably have tainted too. As it was.
lie rushed for water. sprinkled it in his
wife's face and brought her to. by
this time her senses were ready to re-
ceive the impression that her baby was
alive and well. She snatchpd it from
its travelling crib and Rugged it 10 her
| breast. covering II with kisses Then
she put it back and covered Dan with
kisses. Then she cried Il little and
laughed a little, never for moment
wondering how her child could come
| back TO her in this strange manner
But Dan, spying a note in the chest.
opened it and read it 1t explained
matters.
\ short distance below the scene of
the accident lived an ignorant. stupid
German couple. Neither of them heard
of the bridge breaking down. and if
they had they would never have con
nected 1t with what followed. The
German was coming across the river
in his punt when he saw a floating
box. The water was smooth. and the
box sailed along right side up. The
man took it in, pulled out the hook
raised the lid and saw Il baby. 1t was
unconscious, and he supposed it dead
lTaking it to his hut on the bank. his
wife gave IT some warm milk. and il
revived. The woman. who was child
less, believed the Lord had sent heI
the baby and would not give 1t up
She kept it q month. when her bus
band. discovering that it was costing
him a good deal of milk and fearing
they might get into trouble if they
kept 1t, prevailed upon her to send f
on according to the address on The
tag. So he took it TO an express Office
where the clerk after bordering awhil,
whether to accept such fragile freigh
CONCLUDED TO pass it on. especially u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

The milers' convention just held &.
st. Louis declared for reciprocity, but
as the millcrs have been demanding I"
ciprOCity for ten years of the repub.i-
can congresses one would think they
would soon get tired of it and help the
democrats out with their tariff reform
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

The Patriarchs Militant have come to
Rock Island at a time when the city is
making the greatest stride in its his
tory 1t is subscribing to fund OF
100000 for the making of a Create"
Rock Island-and everybody is boost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

There are no rights or privileges in
Rock Island that are withheld from the
Patriarchs Militant. The city is hon
ed body. and it is the hearty wish of
every inhabitant that every visitor en-.
joy himself to the fullest extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

How can the tariff which protects
the trusts be revised down by its
friends?" The principal friends of the
tariff are the trusts and the republican
politicians who participate in the plul-
der through fat fried from the truss
and protected interests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

The steel trust had better make I'M
breakable railroad rails before the pub
lie gets mad, as it did in the meat trust
scandal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
GERTRUDE GOWAN.

For scratches, burns. cuts. insecu
bites and the many little hurts corr
mon to every family. use DcWitr's Car
boIizcd Witch Hazel SaIve Sold b.
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

The New York Journal of Commerce
asks who pays the railroad penal.
ties?" Well, we should guess that
everyone pays his share. from Teddy
to a tramp, who eats, drinks or wears
anything that is carried by rail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, ILL., len.
tered at the postoffice as sccond-class
mattcr.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Get in line for Greater Rock Island
before the roundup of the 100000
fund Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

.grafters comes up with bail, the grand
jury finds a few dozen more indict-
mentS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, June 11.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's mar
kets:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens soc
apiece; hens per pound 10 cto lie:
ducks, per pound, to lee; turkeys, per
pound, 14c to 15c; geese, per pound,
to 10c.
Butter-Dairy, 1Sc to 20c.
Lard-10c to lie.
Eggs-Fresh, 15c.
Observation-Disclosures soc to Coo.
Live Stock.
Hogs-Mixed $3.50 to $500.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 to
1915; lambs, $3.50 to S675.
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 to $3.50; cows
and heifers, 81 to s4.OO; calves, $3.50 to
5000.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, sac to 55c; oats, 4ic
to 45c.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS to SIG;
proirie, $13 to SIG; clover, mixed 81
to S13: straw, $3.50 to SIS.
Coal-Lump. bushel, Is to lac; slack
| per buShel. Z to &C.
Woodland, per load, s. to $3.50.
a Prompt, pleasant, good remedy
for coughs and colds is Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup. II contains nc
! opiates and does not constipate. Chs.
sdren like it. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

A mere suggestion to the visitors
take booster buttons home as SOU
venir of pleasant occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentativc
character, political or religious must
have real name attached for publica
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11
THE MARkETS,
Chicago, June 11.-Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, June 11.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July, 943s. 95iI, 93Is. 1914.
September, 9G7s, 971a. 1855. 95%4.
December, 1885, 1914, 9714, 9712.
Corn.
July, 531&, 535s, 527s, So.
September, 551a. $50, So. 531s.
December. 513s, 51M, SOS, 81.
Oats.
July, 4312. 1875, 421s. 425s.
September, &G1a, 81, 351a. &55s.
December, 36H, 81, Sc, 3Gas.
Pork.
July. 1G.15, 1920, 1000. 1000.
September. 1880. 1855, 1Gl5, 1G15.
Lard.
July. S.S7, $50. SIS. SIS.
September, 9.O5. 9.O7, $50, S.92.
July, $50, $50, SCI. S.G2.
September, $50. S.S7, SIS, ST..
Receipts today.-Whcat. 81: corr.
sol; oats, 21S; hogs. 10000: cattle. >
coo; sheep, $4,000. Hogs left over. :. =
200.
Hog market opened stcady.-Light
Clog 6.52; mixed and butchers. 610I.
$50; good heavy, 5.S0mG.25; rou2h
heavy. 5.S066OO.
Cattle market opened shade lower.
Sheep market opened 20mlOc lowe
Union Stock yards $40 a. m: Ho,:
market slOw.-Light. G10mG.oO: mixed
and butchers, G.10nG.3o; good hcay.
5.S0G G.25; rough heavy, 5.S0TG0N.
Cattle market steady.-Beeves. lot
ago; COWS and heifers, 1.15m4.75.
stockers and feeders, 3.00m5.20.
Sheep market weak.
Hog market closed weak to Toe low
er.-Light. G.05m 1927; mixed an
butchers, GO5mG.27; good heavy, $500
CO.; rough heavy. 5.S0@60o.
Cattle market closed weak to Ia
lower.
Sheep market closed weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Be a booster, not a knocker; lift
don't lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Buy a Booster button and be with
the crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Join the ranks of the boosters and
place your name on the roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Everybody is for Greater Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-11

Every time one of the San Francisco