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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04
A los SuScriptOreS Y AgentrS

9raci6n, no admitimos Atlas de suscripto-
res & este diario sino desde el L. de cads
mes- Las BAJAs Sc avisaran los dfas 80 &
81; sdvierti6ndose que las que Sc dieren con
pcsterioridad no SO tomaran en- cuenta nj
Surtiran efecto en- Ia c0ntabiiidad hasta el
dia dltimo del mes siguiente al en- que sc
scliciten.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04


do, para las no jovenes, que ga
nan. :. una buena porci6n de
afios con la adopci6n del genero
fantasia.
h.?
Puede asegurarse que todos
los colores privaran en- la veci-
ma primavera. iPor que ha de
ser suprimido este 8 Ell otro,
cuando estan deseando prestar
su concurso para engalanar be-
llezas. pidiendo, en- cambio, so
lamente un POGO de arte a fin
de mostrar su belleza1 Toda la
escala de los verdes secos; la de
los CRISES azulados 9 verdosos;
todos los tonos azules; los ma
rrones. y los bronceados; sin:ol-
vidar jamas los blancos, que son
por derecho propio los favoritos
del sexo bello, Blanco, nieve,
plata, agrisado, terroso, azulado,
amarillento, etcetera, etc.
-J....1
-Toma gran fuerza la moda
de las flores como complemento
de la toilette" femenina. No
sOlamente Sc usaran muchisimo
como adorno de sombreros y de
trajes de teatro y reunion, sino
que Cunde la Costumbre de lie
varlas para la calle, prendidas
en- la estola, en- Ell manguito, en-
la solapa, en- la cintura. Las
exquisitas tienen a gala lucir
siempre flores y jamas las mis-
mas, slendo "le dernier eli" Ell
que guarden siempre la mas
perfecta semejanza con el traje,
respecto al colorido. Tam bien
Sc acentda cada dia mas el ha-
bito de llevar un gran bouquet
en- la mano, sobre todo por las
mananas.
-i....i
-iOh! La nieve copiosa y
el frio intensisimo nos ha des-
lucido por complete el pasado
Carnaval, que puede decirse ha
quedado reducido q los bales
aristocraticos.
Il ....?
NADIA mas por hoy.
Vizcondesa b. de NeusIy.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04
FBNE ENINAS
CRONICA DE LA MODA
INTERVIU MODTSTIL


-lPudiera usted proporcio-
marine alguna notiCia sobre mo-
das femeninas?
-"De tout mon Ceur.
-" Merci monsieur. t....2
Iamas Sc ha visto, como en- la
actualidad, un afan tan grande
para festejar al sol; en- cuanto
aparece en- Ell firmamento. aun-
que sea palido y trist6n, Ell es-
piritu femenino sc alegra, ~.
sc decide a adoptar modas pri-
maverales.
-I....r
ST; cuando Sc trata de "toi-
lettes" de "vestir," no es precise
esperar a Pascua para usar SOM
breros "frescos Desde ahora
pueden llevarse de paja, tul, en-
cafe 6 seda. De manera que
cuando las campanas de los
temples dejan DIR su alegre So
nido. -. las damas han tenido
tempo para estropear I'm SOM
brero por 10 menos.
-t....f
Los sombreros de paja es-
Cosesa tienen la pretensi0n de
llegar a ser los favoritos de las
0amaS.
-l....r
Para mas adelante triunfa-
ran, induda blemente, las flores
pero por ahOra sc llevan la pal.
ma de las fantasias y las plu-
mas de Colosales dimensiOnes
tanto, que, rodeando de copa
liegan al lado izquierdo, donde
Sc allan en- airoso penacho.
II 49,!
-iClaro que serian costosisi-
mas; pero puede hallarse el
efecto uniendo varias amazo-
aaSi
-J....1
--iDe ninguna maneral La
ievita no cae, nj debe caer, por-
que es forma elegantisima y
que favorece; no impOrta que
los panos y terciopelos vayan
estando rezagados; quedan para
esos vestidos las sedas crudas y
los gros y piques de seda, gene
Tos todos con los cuales resultan
preciosfsimas dichas toilette"
d.
-Tambien puede ser que e.
pique blanco o rayado de azul
Sc utilize para continuar las for
mas de estilo sastre, que tanta
aceptacion han tenido Ell pre-
Sente invierno.
-Cierto que 20, como "tai-
aleur" y enthusiastic del estilo
abogo por el exito de esas for
mas; pero tambien tengo en- mi
empefo una poderosa aliada ia
distinction; con ella de mi parte
no temo ell destronamiento de
chaquets y levitas.
LII
-iAhl ESQ ESQ es distinto: 4
fuer de impartial, he de recono.
Ger que las "toilettes" de fanta-
Sia, 81 no son de tan severa ele-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04
NImero 1O5

to. Eramos almas solitariaS, V
asf nuestros padres, nuestros
hermanos, nuestros hijos, pasa-
ron como sombras, sin que unos
y otros, a pesar de nuestro ca
ri II 0 entra11able, pudieramos
lay! conocernos jamas.
I'm tonic ZO4 Uu1.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

Lo que el espacio nos separa,
nos asia a .su vez el tempo.
|lComo seran las generaciones
futuras2 Pensad en- la distancia
de las hipotesis de Souvestre a
las de Bellamy. NADIA sabemos,
nj 10 sabremos nunca. Y nues-
tro desconocimiento es guerra
al future. Como han sido las
generaciones que nos precedie-
|ron1 Creemos saberlo Y tam
bien 10 ignoramos, porque nues-
tras historias son falsas, y nues-
tros datos incompletos y nues-
tro punto de vista erroneo V asi
|estamos en- lucha con 10 que fue
No cOnocemos sino 10 de ahora
~ aqui, y aun ESQ falsamente,
porque cada hombre es TN mis-
te1io, y cada pensamiento un
arcane, y cada corazon I'm enig-
ma, y cada accion humana un
problema.
he mirado a la nina, que Sc
guia agitando alternativamente
las canas del "diavolo', Y ella
me ha mirado tambien sonrien-
ee. Tambien creiamos conocer-
nos. HablamoS el mismo len
guaje, vivimos sobre Ell mismo
grano de arena; pero nos separa
ell sexo y la edad. Me ha pare
cido entonces yer trocarse su
cara en- esfinge y sin querer he
frunCido el ceflo. Ella ha debi-
do asustarse de la transforma-
cion de mi rostro; sc ha pintado
ell estupor en- el suyo y ha SOTO
cado TN grito. No; no nos CO.
nocemos tampoco. iOue nos he
mos de conocer!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

mas arrugas. Todo clio compile
taba una hgura. respectable sin
|duda, pero exotica.
Un suspiro de desconsuelo sc
ha escapado del pecho de la nj
fia. Luego ha negado rotunda-
mente que aquel fuera un prfn
cipe. y, por fin, ha encogido los
hombros, ha prorrumpido en-
carcajadas y ha vuelto a sus
juegos de "diavolo."
Y 20 he seguido miranda Ell
retrato de su imperial alteza
japonesa, la cual parecia con-
templarme tambien como a I'm
Ser insignihcante Y extrafio, CO.
mo contemplan los marcianos,
en- la sobrecogedora fantasia de
Wells, a los miserables y neCios
habitantes de nuestro planeta.
ST: en- la fsonomia del prin-
cipe Sc adivinaba 10 que Juan
Bautista Vico llamaria "vana-
gloria de las naciones." Su ges-
to era despectivo V altanero.
Sin duda, cuando fue retratado
en- TERRA espanola, rodeado de
personajes palatinos. sc consi-
deraba miembro de especie su :
perior. Puesto enfrente de mi
amiguita, la hubiera contem-
plado olimpicamente, sin poder
comprenders su belleza; mas que
Ell "yerto mar de los amos" le
hubiera separado de ella los
ojos felinos para buscar en- ell
espacio poblado de recuerdos,
en- alguDa hgulina dislocada,
de mono empingorotado y tez
amarillenta, la concrecion de su
tipo ideal.
lSeria su raza superior, 10 sc =
ria la De mi encantadora ami
guita 8 tendria razon Colajani
al decir que no hay razas esco-
gidas, sino diversas, en- el item
po. en- la historic Y en- las mo-
dalidades del espacio que las
rodea?
Su alteza Kuni ha pasado por
San Sebastian. lHabra penetra-
do en- la medula de 10 que ca
racteriza al solar vascongado?
lSe habra dado cuenta de sus
costumbres, de 10 que es su len
guaje y su tradicion? Ha visto
Toledo. lSe habra asimilado ell
conocimiento de la civilization
arabe o la grandiosidad del arte
cristiano2 Ha dido hablar en-
castellano. tSe habra tornado
idea de 10 que ese lenguaje sig
mica en- la Historic, de su com
plexion armoniosa, de su CORES
pondencia con el espiritu caba-
lleresco de nuestra raza1 La
vista ha durado tres dias. No
importa: el principe podra ase>
gurar que ha visto a Espana,
como Verlaine, despues de apu-
rar su vase de ajenjo, podria
asegurar haber visto Ell Japon.
1Habra habitantes en- otros
mundos?, nos preguntamos en-
la nOCha serena al cOntano ri a r. a1
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

~A A~A Az WI III SohllnolS Nl du :
tes en- las tinieblas, divorciados
de todo 10 vivo, ajenos a las pal
pitaCiones de los corazones que
os rodean, extranos al ritmo de
la Naturaleza que vibra y al
hervor de las ideas que cam
bian. Sois monies sepultados
en- la Tebaida universal. luz
gals ser conocidos y conocer,
vivir acompanados sobre el pla-
meta y estais solos en- Ell; mas
solos que la molecula de cuarzo
en- la cumbre, que la gotta que Sc
desprende de la roca asomada
al abismo y que cae silenciosa
para perderse para siempre en-
ell seno de las tinieblas.
Pasados dos lustros, cuardo
nuestros cabellos blanqueen, y
nuestras pupi'as sc enturbien,
y nuestro pulse tiemble y nues-
tras plantas temblorosas vaci.
len, ST he mos conseguido el
amargo triunfo de sobrevivir a
los que por afecto Q contingen-
cia a nOsotros fueron unidos,
buscaremos sus amarillentos re-
tratos, palparemos sus rostros
sin relieve y les cubriremos de
besos y lagrimas. Pero luego,
miranda, miranda tjamente sus
|semblantes inmoviles, sentire-
mos la opresion del misterio.
4 Fueron tales como nosotros
los juzgamos ? Ellos mismos
lacertaron a penetrar en- Ell Sc
creto de nuestras entranas2 mo
hubo entire nosotros pesares "
melancolias nacidas de ese des-
|conocimiento que. tarde va pa
ra Ell arrepentimiento y el no
bic interes, bien quisieramos
|recordaro
En- ellos y en- nosotros hubo
tai vez TN principe, dispuesto a
derrochar dignamente el tesoro
de su escarcela. Pero estaba-
mos destinados 4 vagar solos
por los espacios como el aeroli-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

gancia, poseen, en- cambio, TN
encanto juvenil muy digno de
tenerse en- cuenta. +. .sobre to-
do, para las no jovenes, que ga
nan. :. una buena porcion de
aios con la adopci6n del genero
fantasia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

-lPudiera usted proporcio-
marine alguna noticia sobre mo
das femeninas?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-04

-iAhl ESQ ESQ es distinto: a
fuer de impartial, he de recono-
Ger que las "toilettes' de fanta-
Sia, 81 no son de tan severa ele-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
MICHELIN COMPANY FIRST TO
ANNOUNCE A REDUCTION
Cut of Twenty-Five Per Cent In the
Price of Tires VIII Be Effect
i've After Septen-
ber

Glad tidings for the motorist is the
announcement of the cut in price OF
tires that has just been made by the
Michelin Tire company. There has
been talk of a reduction in the price of
tires, but this is the first announce
ment. The reduction will amount to
practically 25 per cent. Formerly S4x4
tires cost $50.70. Under the new list the
price will be 1881. The price of 36x5
drops from $S425 to $62.45. The 30x312
goes from $36.70 to $27.20. The reduc-
tions on other sizes are made accord
ingly. Coleman & Bentel will have a
full line at the new prices after Sep
tember 1.
1t has not been very long since some
of the leading tire makers of France
tried to give reduced price to several
automobile clubs in this country by
selling to the members direct, thereby
saving the dealers profits. The Niche
lin people would not agree to such an
arrangement, and the deal fell through.
Then the Michelin factory announced a
reduction in price all over Europe.
They followed the same line now in the
United States, having been forced 10
delay it here until they were more firm
ly established.
The remarkable showing made by the
Michelin tires in the recent speed con-
tests here and abroad have been the
best recommendation they could have
had, as they have stood tests which 1t
was hardly expected any tire could
Withstand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

Earle c. Anthony and his father, G.
E Anthony, the heads of the Western
Motor Car company, will return from
their summer vacation next month Z.
They spent the summer on Lake Michi-
gan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
RAILROAD FAILED TO
DELIVER PEERLESS
H. o. Harrison, Local Agent, Had
His Worries Over the Where
abouts of New 1909
Model

To expect a new 1909 model hourly
and then suddenly to learn that it is
1000 miles away is no pleasant ex-
perience, according to Fl. o. Harrison.
the local Peerless agent. People had
been clamoring to see this new ma
chine, and when Mr.. Harrison was noti-
fed that the car left the factory August
IL he Immediately notified the many
interested people that the car could be
expected not later than August 20.
Freight had been coming through In
eleven days and no delays were ex-
pected.
Last week Harrison began preparing
to receive the new car. Carload at the
depot he was notified one day, but upon
investigation was grieved to learn it
was not the Peerless. An investigation
began, but the railroad only sent back
the encouraging news that the car was
lost. This was bad, and messenger
boys wore a path down Main street to
the H. o. Harrison company Finally
word came that the car had reached
Peoria on the 18th. And then came
word that the car had left Chicago on
the Gath. For time Harrison thought
the train was going the wrong direc-
ion, but the tangle was finally straight-
ened out and delivery ~sf the new Peer
less is promised for this week without
fail
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
MoToRIST TOURING STATE
IN A WHITE STEAM Err

3. NJ Chadbourne, a San Francisco
contractor, and wife, are enjoying a
few weeks vacation touring between
the northern metropolis and Los An
geles in their large White Steamer.
Mr.. Chadbourne left San Francisco
Saturday, the 22d, and drove to Gill
roy, a distance of eighty-one miles,
that evening. From Gilroy he drove
to Paso Robes, and on Monday from
Paso Robles to Pizmo Beach. Leaving
Pizmo Beach early Tuesday morning,
he steamed to Ventura. The distance
between Ventura and Los Angeles was
covered Wednesday morning.
NJ attempts were made for fast time,
the trip being for pleasure only. Num-
erous stops were made along the route
at points of interest and to take pic
lures. He will return to San Francisco
during this week. Mr.. Chadbourne,
who is quite an autoist, will make a
trip to Lake Tahoe with his White
steamer in several weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
FROM GOLDFIELD
ON MOTORCYCLE
TWO RIDERS MADE HARD TRIP
LAST WEEK
FIRST TIME EVER ACCOMPLISHED
BY MOTOR BIKE
Climbed over Nine Thousand Feet
skyward to Cross the Sonora
crade-stopped at the
Yosemite

When the first motor car made the
trip frorn Goldf1eld to Los Angeles a
number of years ago it was heralded
as a remarkable feat. For an auto
mobile it is no longer considered Won
derful, but the trip completed last week
by two young men on motorcycles must
be classed among the remarkable per-
fornances of the year.
Munro S. Brown, a broker Of Cold
field, rode Reading Standard machine
from Goldfield over the Sonora pass
to the Yosemite and then down the
valley to Los Angeles. He was accom-
panied by r. A. Newcomb on another
motorcycle
In ali they Travelled S35 miles, not over
level country roads, but through desert
sand and over one of the highest noun
tain passes in the west They were on
the way two weeks, nine days OF Wh1ch
time they spent travelling. Some days
they Travelled only few hours and
at other times rode only at night
They spent several days enjoying the
sights in the Yosemite.
This was one of the hardest motor
cycle trips of the year, but both men
declare they enjoyed the outing and
would not hesitate trying 1t over again.
L
Browns machine has Travelled 10000
miles, much of which has been on the
desert roads.
On long motorcycle trips like this
| there is always a certain amount OF
walking to be expected, but the men
state that they didn't walk over two
miles, over a mile of which was near
the summit of the Sonora pass:
| "Ours were the first motorcycles over
this grade,'' said Mr.. Newcomb. II
| inquired and as far as 1 could learn
no automobile has ever tackled the
pass. Many people saw a motorcycle
who had never seen one before. This
| pass is over 5000 feet high and in the
last ten miles we rose 5000 feet. Near
the top it was very steep and in adj
dition to this was badly cut up, full of
rocks and deep with dust. This made
| handicap we could hardly overcome.
Leaving Goldfield we drove 125 miles
to Hawthorne the first day. The next
| afternoon we started out over the
mountains for Bridgeport. We expe-
rienced bad sand in many places. One
night was spent in the mountains and
another at Niagara. Groveland was
the next stop, and from there we went
to Crane Flat in the Yosemite country.
We were turned back by soldiers and
went to Hazel Green. From there we
went into the Yosemite and spen three
days in the beautiful valley.
"The trip to Los Angeles was by way
of Colterville, Merced, Fresno and Ba-
kersfield. Our only trouble with the
roads was this side of Bakersfield,
where we lost the way and wandered
around in circle for half a day. L
am sure this trip has never been made
on a motorcycle"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
AUSTRALIAN MOTORIST
HAS AMERICAN CARS
Agent for the Cadillac Is in Los An
eeIes on His Way Home After
Visit to the Detroit
Factory

Roy w. Sanford, the Australian
agent for the Cadillac, is in the city
on his way back after visit to the
Cadillac factory Mr.. Sanford expects
to take the Peerless agency for his
country.
Mr.. Sanford says things are getting
good across the water, and he expects
a good automobile season. There are
many cars there, and people are greatly
Interested in motoring. There have
for the past FIVE years, and the tests
are always well filed and attract much
attention.
MIR. Sanford is much pleased with the
cars he saw and says the American
cars should sell well in Australia.
There is already good representation
there. )
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
BOTH CARS ARE
READY FOR RACE
WHITE STEAMER NOW ON WAY
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
New 1909 White Sent Out from the
Cleveland Factory-H. D. Ryus
viii Be at Wheel for
r. C. Fenner

With the Kisselkar-Whi race to
North Baldy but three weeks away the
interest in the annual event increases
and numerous bets were made in mo-
toring circles last week. The Kissel
has been prepared for the race and has
made one trip over the course. The
White is now on its way from San
Francisco and will be here Thursday.
This hundred-mile race over desert
and mountain roads is scheduled for
September 20. Bert Latham will drive
the Kissel and Captain H. Ryus has
been selected to drive Colonel Fem
ner's candidate in the third race.
The Kisselkar was given several
fast tryouts last week, and also made
one trip to the mine. Bert Latham
and c. P. King will leave this morning
to go over the course, and they will
spend several days in the vicinity of
Shoemaker's ranch and Acton study
ing road conditions and determining
just how the car can best be driven
over the hard course.
The first few days of the week will
be spent on the road up the mountains.
This is stretch of eight miles, and
driving will count every foot of the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
ENTRIES FOR BIG
RACE CLOSE SEPT. 1
Work Progressing on the Long Island
speedway-A. c. A. Threatens
uaIIflcatlon for Con-
testants

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-With the day
of the closing of the lrst installment
Of entries for the Vanderbilt cup race
drawing near, the date being Septem-
Der l, the probabilities point to next
weeks seeking the beginning of the
influx of the final nominations of can
didates for blue ribbon racing honors
in this country by makers seeking to
avoid the double fee to be exacted af-
ter the closing up to October /.
The progress made in the building of
the eleven-mile stretch of the Long
island Motor parkway. which is to be
the homestretch of the course, and the
publicity 1t has received in the metrop-
oils and throughout the country, have
aroused the trade and followers of the
sport to the great interest New York
ers and Americans at large are taking
in the annual historic struggle.
The fame and permanent advertising
to be gained by a creditable perform
ance in the Vanderbilt cup contest are
appealing strongly to makers and more
| than one sees a chance, not only of an
| unequaled speed demonstration of his
cars, but of victory itself as the out
come. Not a few are sizing it up as
chance worth taking with stripped
| GttIS Illdb nave SuOWl themselves CeAoAAJ
capable of maintaining an average rate
| over such course that will well COM
pare with past Long Island perform
ances and place them far outside of the
luck of the racing game.
The latest news in reference to the
| A. G. A. event at Savannah under
European rules is in the form of an
announcement that $4,000 will be given
in cash prizes to the drivers, divided
into $4,000, $4,000, $1,000, $3.50 and $3.50. 1t
is an admitted fact that the foreign
entries are re- quite as plentiful as
expected; hence the cash prize offers.
The press notice reiterates the threat
of disqualification for Vanderbilt cup
participants from competing in any
future International races held in Amer
lea or in Europe" 1t is apparent that
the club is prepared to spend gener-
Gus amount of none N retaining Its
greatly priced foreign relations"
Harry S. Houpt, head of the concern
handling Thomas cars in New York
! city has accepted membership on the
1 clubs contest committee. Much COM
ment has been expressed at the pres
ence of Mr.. Houpt on the committee,
in view of the fact that the nonaccept-
ance of the so-called international rules
had it's principal reason in giving OPP
portunity to the e. r. Thomas Motor
company and the Locomobile company
Of America to use racing cars already
constructed which would not have been
eligible under other rules.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
MOTORCYCLE CLUB RUN
TO RED0ND0 TODAY
One Day of Riding and Sport Will
Be Enjoyed on the Road and
at the Beach Re-
sort

The annual pleasure run of the Los
Angeles Motorcycle club to Redondo
will be held today. A very large at
tendance is expected on this trip. All
motorcyclists are invited. The pro-
gram:
S:45 a. m.-Arrive at club house, 2205 sar
Pedro street.
$500 a. m.-Photograph to be taken by
the official photographer of the club.
9:15 a. m.-Leave club house under super
vision of clubb captain.
1880 a. m.-Free melon feed at Shattuck
given by the club.
11:15 a. m.-On the way again.
11.35 a. m.-Arrive at Redondo
1885 a. m.-Bathing in Redondo plunge
until 1 D. m.
1900 p. m.-Luncheon.
900 p. m.--Rowling contest until p. m
400 p. m.-Human roulette until p. m
500 p. m.-Departure for Los Angeles
arriving at club house p. m.