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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-26
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CONCERNING WOMEN.

Every woman in the harem has her
face decorated in the most curious man
ner. The practice is to elongate the
eyebrows to the ears and to embelIish
the chin with little points of black
paint. In contrast with the men, their
compilations are very fair, as they are
shut within walls and are never exposed
10 the sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-26
GERMAN POTATO SALAD.

Boil potatoes with skins on; when
they are cool pare them and slice them,
slicing an onion with potatoes; salt,
pepper and vinegar to taste Before
serving heat some meat drippings in a
spider, pour the vinegar in and let it
get hot; then pour it over the potatoes
and serve
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-26

Women who have won in the work of
the world have generally been mis-
tresses of diplomacy, says writer. Be-
ginning with Jewish women, Rebeeca,
Esther and others, they have come into
what they wished through the exercise
of the greatest diplomacy. Catherine
de Medici and Catherine of Sienna are
later examples, Though the ends they
sought were Numerically opposed they
arrived at them through the same diplo-
matte channels.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-07-26
CUCUMBER SALAD.

Stew sliced cucumber in water to
cover them; season with salt and cay
enne; strain and put in a mold; add
hot water to make liquid and level
tablespoonful of gelatin, dissolved;
strain over cucumbers; set on ice When
cold serve on white lettuce leaves with
French dressing
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
JUST HOME

LINE from the water informs the reading public that
~ the steamship Lurlne carrying Christmas trees pucked
from the California llsides make American holiday
Hawaii fable born amid the invades
the opics We carry along with around
the Already ship has left these shores all loaded to the
guards with turkey and plum pudding with nce and pumpkin
soldier boys that guard
Philippines When Kpng insisted that east IS east and
the shall meet he did not reckon
albeit
Professor Fo declares that he merely an agent OF the
promotion engaged boosting the
products Of pasany this ancient Horace
e who changes his skies but not
habits mind" The American cocktail is brewed the
boulevards homesc Brsher will be found drinking Bass
lofty Arequipa, high up among the virgin Andes 1t
other when that celebrated and picturesque American
statesman, Mr. "Fngy Conners of Buffalo, n. " visiting
Berlin by the
which he had loudly undertaken carry New York state
round 100000 and Mr. Conners being
his travels expressed in the lingo of the Buffalo
high of the of the German capital and thus
it
amt uikesbou said conners
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
IN THE INTEREST OF CRIMINALS

OONGRESS appears have taken oene presidents
his message concerning the vllainous of
session by which the treasury forbidden lend its
the other departments This designed
the of influential criminals and slipped through
while nobody looking unregarded amendment the
general The president point his remarks with the sug
geon that if congressman seeking for themselves indirect
immunity they might amend the law by providing that members of
the body should be exempt investigation that Thus
the the quality of personal grievance The presi
dent speaking of the of the service by
departments, says:
enabled
with the theft of land and
timber individuals These
violation the
others The amendment benefit
these criminals and seriously hampers the the de-
tends hamper the
public fords
in has crippled
incidentally the president remarks that with the help OF the
service OF the treasury the interior department
enabled send and representative from Oregon to
prison frauds OF which they guilty with the implication
fellow feeling for these offenders inspired the sly passage
When the again congress the
people will make record of those who busy themselves
in OF criminals The becomes amusing when
the offending get together propose of
for the president because OF his remarks list of members with
temy adequate such enterprise would make instructive
reading
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
A CITY HALL ON THE 1NsTALLMENT PLAN

THE proposition OF the real board to build city hall by
private enterprise deserves the fullest consideration OF the board
of supervisors It quite probable that the city could by
plan adequate housing for the municipal departments by
nstaments exceeding
The has other burdens that such
plan indicated the best OF relief from existing difficulties
proposed among other things include the building
great municipal auditorium which in itself would be valuable
business suffers from lack of adequate
accommodations Francisco because
favored the continent and
many of worldwide fame strengthens
the position materially things the city lacks decent
accommodations great we'll
auditorium with good acoustic properties should
paving 1t quite important feature OF the proposition
that the building completed the that would take
hall be erected by the city This probably
true the plan that would enable the city
10 paw for income and without going
debt general PROPOSITION the idea suggested by the real
details of matters for careful study
adjustment by the board of supervisors
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
HELP THE RED CROSS

c AN FRANCISCO, than any other city in America
debt of gratitude the Red Cross society When the city
ravaged by fire and majority of people homeless
without food the brought organized and well ordered
The of the nation frered
wasted by i'll directed effort but the hands of Red Cross officials
applied where wanted In fact the work done
such thorough fashion that there
suffering result of the catastrophe Now the Red Cross
the worldwide fight against the white
plague apply the methods of trained and
organized effort that proved successful
campaign against tuberculosis Money OF needed and
The Call feels certain that San Francisco will be backward
The still
support To make contributions
costing apiece liberal of these little pictures
Booths stations for their sale
quarters be added that
the money will be applied this city under local
management
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Answers to Queries

must be paid before there can be any
distribution to the stock holders.
+ OLD Subscriber. City. Is a book en-
titled "The Atlantic Cable 1863 The History
of Submarine Telegraphy,'' including the laying
value?
1t has no market value. Worth just
what some library or individual wish
ing to be possessed of 1t is willing to
give for it.
TWO FERRY BoATs-s.. City. When were
the steamers San Pablo and San Jose built for
the ferry trade?
The first named in 1900 and the
second in 1903.
REPRESENTATIVE G.. City. What are
the qualifications for representative to con-
gress?
The constitution Of the United States
says: NO person shall be a represen-
tative who shall not have attained to
the age of 20 years, and been seven
years citizen of the United States,
and who shall not when elected be an
inhabitant of that state in which he
shall be chosen" The custom is to
elect representative from the district
In which he claims his legal residence.
CLAUS SPRECKELs BUILDING-H. B., San
Jose, Cal. What was the date OF the excava-
ton for the Claus Spreckels building at Market
and Third streets. San Francisco, as wish
10 nx date by that one?
The first shovel of earth in digging
for the foundation was turned during
the forenoon of September "a, 1895.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE Law
Observer, City. Your question relative
to bills of lading under interstate COM
merce law is one that calls for ruling.
This department does not give rulings
IN such matters, neither does 1t decide
questions of law. The question should
be submitted to the interstate commits
sion by letter, directed to Washington.
d. c.
MARRIAGE RELATIoNS-M. J. B., Wat
sonville. Cal II two men. not related. marry
sisters do they become brothers in law!
They do not
0SLERISM-California Fresno. CAL What
is the meaning Of 0sIerlsm?
1t is coined" word and means the
ideas of DR.. Osler, who some time aga
proclaimed that one who reaches the
age of so has outlived his usefulness
and should be chloroformed out OF this
world
WHO WROTE IT-California. Fresno.
CAL This correspondent wants TO know
who wrote the poem in which are the
following lines. and where the same
is to be found
That bitter night
| sat astonshed till the morning light
or dawn broke on my heart
And showed how bare it was
May he who loved me until death
Forget the prayer prayed that days
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
EDIT ORAL PA q =
The Conviction Of Ruef Moral Victory

is of of fRueT
of failure eqnve eHundert adhe
disagreement Jurors
in but of
in hN adah hntnnso of
of
has and hard
all
whre emencou dbe beeached
would have calamity
safe of his plumber In the wrdsof I4namJo Johnson:
gh town. you have ddh II
0 wong have sold
it because have yer
bey o
yot o %
wnh h sort Of dotnn!
'front.' aand be the
mortal wills word
ha gone
of in
punishment na that
the and of San
The land
o fhnesmen In tina I'VE no beed dnappon
ageatw bu first
in land
o not
tha victory. The egrteY ando 4hnntsne sleep
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
The Smart Set

Dekum and Miss Humason will arrive
in few days from the northern city
and viii pass the winter here. They
expect TO go abroad in the spring
Mrs. Edward Barron entertained yes
terday at an informal luncheon and
bridge party given at the Fairmont for
less than a dozen guests.
Mrs. j. Parker whitney was hostess
yesterday at very informal bridge
Fairmont. Mrs. Whitney was assisted
IN receiving her guests by Mrs. Vin-
cent Whitney.
Mrs George Cameron entertained
yesterday at an informal tea given at
the Fairmont Among those who en-
joyed the affair were Mr.. and Mrs
Mortimer Smith. Mrs. Willard Drown.
Miss Maude O'Connor. Miss Kathleen
de Young and several others.
Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick will enter
tain next Tuesday at an informal tea
to be given at her home In California
street Only a dozen guests Will en-
JOY this affair, which is one Of series
that Mrs Fitzpatrick is giving this
winter.
Prescott Scott is an enthusiast over
the nine domino game. and his friends
are rapidly learning the new diversion
which is so popular in the east this
winter. Mr. Scott has recently re-
turned from a visit in New York.
where he made the acquaintance OF the
new game and decided to bring IL to
his friends in this city.
Miss Emily Johnson entertained yes
terday at an informal luncheon and
bridge party. Among the guests were
Miss Dolly MacGavin, Miss Marian MIL
Ter, Miss Elizabeth Woods. Miss Har-
riet Alexander and Miss Laura Bald
win
Miss Irene Sabin will entertain to-
day at tea to be given at her home
in Washington street for a number OF
the younger girls
Miss Mildred Pierce, who has been
In town for few days visiting friends.
returned to her home in San Jose
Mrs. G. Alexander Wright and Miss
Julia Wright will entertain today az
an elaborate bridge party 70 be given
today at their Palo Alto homo
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

CODY. C. s.. City Was the Buffalo Bill
who was in San Francisco with the wild west
show recently. the original w. F. cody'
Yes.
OFTEN OF ENGLAND-s. !. s. City. Is the
present queen Of England English woman?
She was born in Denmark. Daughter
of King Christian TX of Denmark
SCIENTIFIC WORKS Reader. Oakland. cal
Where can | find list of the scientific works
of Huxley. Spencer and Darwin
In the free library of your city.
Consult any encyclopedias under the
title of the individual.
voTING-Mauy Subscribers Stockton, Cal.
What states in The union permit aliens to vote
for presidential electors?
The following states permit aliens
who have declared intention of OBJ
tanning citizenship to vote for all can
didates for office after prescribed
time. varying in different states from
six months to two years: Aiabama,
Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin
FREMONT Subscriber. Bridgeport Cal Is
there any account OF John O. Fremonts trip
across the Sierras into California?
An account of that trip was pub
ilSneQ III Ills TGpOII " illC 6Os sOt
in the early fifties, also in his
Memoirs of Ny Life" Gsss).
CLEANING BRAss-B. B., Irvington, Cal.
Tell me how to restore expensive brass bed
stead that has become dull and spotted.
AS it is an expensive one suggest
that you call in a professional to do
the work. An amateur will ruin it,
FISHING Subscriber. Oakland. Cal. Should
one who is after trout fish up or down
stream?
That depends on how the fish are
running.
JEwELRY-M. NJ, City. II buy jeweIry
in this country and have it altered in France.
must duty be paid on the same when 1t is sent
baek7
in this city and wore IL away on a
visit to France, and had it reset there.
wearing it on your return, it would not
be subject to duty. but If you sent 1t
from here and had 1t returned as mer-
chandise it would have to pay duty.
KINDERGARrEN COURSE w. 7. G.. City.
Where can information be obtained in this city
about a course in public kindergarten work2
The Office of the board OF education
will give you such information.
CORPORATION DEBTS-L. L.. City. II a
corporation Incorporated under the laws of Cal
ifornia goes into lIquidation and there is money
enough realized after the plant is sold 10 meet
all bills. will the money on hand go toward
paying hack wages will 1t be divided among
the stock holders?
Under the laws of this state the in
dividual stock holders of g. corporation
are liable in proportion to the amount
of Indebtedness as to the amount OF
stock held, consequently the debts
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

"A EISS AVIS SHERWOOD was host
Ia III ess yesterday at a tea given
MI at her apartments in the Ell
Drisco in compliment to her
cousin. Miss Dorothy Brace. who is
visiting here from New York. The
affair was quite informal, and the guest
list was restricted to the younger girls
and the debutantes. Among those who
enjoyed this occasion were:
Miss Frances Newham Miss Florence Hopkins
Miss Dorothy Chapman Miss Jeanne Gallois
Miss Suzanne kirkpat- Miss Dorothy Woods
Miss Miss Ethel Ethel Meassr Miss sqs Msqde ..D W'On
Miss Marcia Fee leaves on Saturday
with her brother for six weeks trip
to Panama on a visit to Miss Lucille
Devol. daughter of Major Devol. for
merly of the transport service and now
of the quartermaster's department
general staff corps. They will go by
way of New Orleans. and it is possible
that Mis- DevOl will return TO San
Francisco with them.
Miss Julia Langhorne entertained
yesterday at an enjoyable luncheon
given at her home in Pacific avenue for
small number OF guests. Miss Lang
horne is a frequent hostess at these
informal affairs for a dozen guests or
a lesser number.
Mrs. w ]. Adams of 1Ienlo Park
leaves today for New York and will
pass the winter season in the east.
Since the destruction of her beautiful
country home by fire last summer Mrs.
Adams has been frequently the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. A p. Dudley Of
Palo Alto. Mrs. Adams has been spend
ing the week at the home of her
daughter. but will leave today for her
long visit in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Hall Baker
were the complimented guests last
evening at a dinner and theater party
give by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III. de Young
at their home in California street. Mr..
and Mrs. Baker leave today for their
home in Tonopah.
Mrs. Waldo. with her daughter, Miss
Edith Waldo, and her sister. Miss EIva
Humason, who were recent visitors
here from Portland. sailed this week
for Europe after a brief visit in New
York. They will remain abroad for
two years and will be Joined later by
Mrs Phebe Dekum and other rela-
tive. Miss Humason of Portland Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

greatest swell buildings
I'd live Buffalo.
They Slow id! swift they
proves
Ou of the mouths of babes shall conound them. Who
would live Berlin all imperial splendors after he had
all his life? when the Christ
in the air the homng Btisher for Pail Mall the
exile of the bells of Shandon,
and the wandering American toast for Gods where
the pumpkin there place like home
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Impertinent Question No. 81
WHATS the Mailer with California?

For the original wtiest this questionable
bnefer the better-Ihe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS
For the next FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Pnze winning Will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed the Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
CARD
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
Winning to Ysa Happyy
IS s5pizeo GeorgeJ Bush.s dr
Now; m married engaged, best girl and
Christmas only three weeks
s prize to F Bushs
When the power before / have paid my fare
s prize to
When people say I'm getting thin-I weigh two hundred
8 prize o
When Pm good it for the lonesomeness
s o city
When see lordly man try to the by ringing up
a
prhet d.
When am on the water look my name
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
High School Boys
Given High Place

UIVen High Place have been accomplished
the world by The conversation dted to the SnOeS'
art My friend, who we'll known instructor enakea'
1t San Francisco to So" ta one OF
local institutions furnished artists and caroons ~
in those VINO nave
schoo achieved fame IN the east
Tad whose artoont recognized throughout ue
but showed unmiskable talent and was
Among prominence are soe ana o VINO
high positions n their chosen profession
Flynns familiar those who admire clever drawings ne
he polytechnic lie ued 10
little wonen
them the school nov"
trunphs children
the work of se Hen
drawings that attracted
attention
she drew and married ni
the
ents New York. and captured
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Face Powder, Puff
and Rouge Dropped

E.ce Dou1der Diff dainty box powder puff
49, - and a stained OF chamois lie
Rouge DTOpped
Hopkins
OIL forward andr re
that
Of
when explaining JUST
wha efemnn were n
ped cheeks
of spatered
of maids and
Hopkins
the TO fallen articles
assistance and
The puff and chamois
quickly sight obJectng
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

MIA. 10 Lake View. from sisson TO Al
turas, and also from Anderson to the
same objective point There are sur
veys also made for a line from Honey
lake through Susanviile. Bieber. Lock-
out and Candy to Cornell. at the south
ern extremity OF Tule lake
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

to build the road as far north as Lake
View, on the northern end OF Goose
lake. This country will be we'll sup
piled with many railroads within a
few years. The Southern Pacific is
making surveys for lines from Ager.
on the line of the Oregon and Canfor-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
The Insider
Recalls achievements of some San Francisco
children who have distinguished themselves
in the world of art as famous cartoonlStS

f were chatting over the cigars at
the club, discussing the wond~rfal
things that have been accomplished
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Gossip Of Rai!waymen

LIK about time we called a halt
~ TO the actions of them stealth
millionaires, remarked a tramp
II TO fellow tramp, as he stirred
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

Miss Irene Sabin will entertain to-
day at a tea to be given at her home
in Washington street for a number OF
the younger girls
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11

: Miss Mildred Pierce. who has been
in town for a few days visiting friends.
returned to her home in San Jose
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-10
THE SPREAD OF ENGLISH.

While there are still being made cf- forts to devise and secure the adop- tion of a universal language. and Es- Peranto settiS to have made considera- hie progress. il k apparent that the use of English is spreading more rapid ly. and already covers wide area. if Il is not spoken bN more people than any other tongue. In all Great BrIs- aims colonial possessions English is spoken. Al the great gathering recent ly held iii India to discuss free gov "rnment, where there were 10000 dele gates of every race and religion in the land. it was the only language used. With Mexico teaching il in her public schools, it will soon prevail over the entire North American continent. The people of the republics south of us are all taking it up II will soon be ex- tensiveiy spoken in the Philippines and Chinese and Japanese are all eager to acquire il. In Russia and Germany every educated person knows it. and tt the present rate of progress the time is not far off when fl win be practically q universal language.
 Meanwhile it is interesting to note what sort of fist of il some of the alien peoples are making who are try ing to advertise their wares in English. \ Rio de Janiero firm publishes the following to commend is stock of ohve oil.
 Our olives have guaranteed tA fits quality. Diligently fabricated add fI- tered; the consumer will find with them. the good taste and perfect pre- S"rvation. For to escape any counter feit. it is necessary to requiere on any bottles this contremarc deposed con- formally to the law. The corks and the boxes hare all marked with the fire
 Thai might be made little moro lucid, but after all. there is no mistak- ing what is meant. Another one from Siam announcing the starting of a new paper is very taking and ought to have secured a long list of subscribers:
 The news of English we fell the lat est. Writ in perfectly style and most
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To ". J. Sloan. his heirs. successors o1 assigns:
 You. and each of you. arc hereby mo- tifcd that I have expended during the years 1906 and 1go7 one hundred dol- lars each year in labor and improve ments upon the owl bench claim. sit uated on the lcft limit of Gold Run creek opposite Nos. l4 and l. above Hayden's discovery. in the Fairhaven Recording District District of Alas ka. location notice recorded in Vol. S2. And you are further notified that if you q" not within ninety ,96D days from the date of final publication here of. cause to be paid to thc undersigned your proportionate share of such ex- penditures as co-owuers your interests in said claim will become tht property of the undersigned under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 MRS FANNY l.. GRIMM.
 Co-owncr. Date of first pub. Feb. 10. 1908
 Date of last puh. May 1908
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-10

earliest. To murder git commit. We hear of. and tell it. Do a mighty chief die we publish it. and tn bortgrS of snmbrc. stan has each one been cole Icge. and write like the KipliuE and the Dickens. We circle every town and cxtortionatr not for advertisements Buy it. Euy tt Tell each of you tts greatness for gpod- Ready nn Friday Number one.
 With a stan that can write like the Dickens. with such picturesque and comprehensive program. and a busi- ness that does not extortionate. eur Siamese contemporary ought ta com mand immediate and assured success = Washington Post.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-10
ACCIDENTS.

Mining accidents are sJd events al mv time. but when they occur in q community like Nome they become d9ubly regrsttab1e= because the men fu- iHr~d enjoy a Hfdr circle of arquaiHt- ancrs II Is one uf tha saddest phases of material existence that tho indus tfial wheels serm unable ta rovui4e without iHdicuag injury ou fhas. Whe stand in the closest proximity. such accidents appear Co be inevitable and altogether beyond the power af any ane to stop. Let country bc free from such occurrences for any con siderable length of time and the day will come when one or two crop up. for The carotessncss born of immunity gives birth u turn Co the sad exampl s that prove the value of looking ahead. t may he the victims own fault. or if may be the fault of the employer. Neither is iufaiible and both are merely the victims of the same human trait. But if sympathy can do any good, the unfortunate men whn We're injured yesterday have il sincerely.
 The hard working miner is nuc of th. mining camps greatest friends and in- jury To him is regretted by all. and the recovery of Nomn5s injury iS dcvoutly wished