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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-06

ened substitution of beer and cigarettes
The Reform Bureau has secured impOr-
tant medical testimony on these points
that should be translated into Chinese
and circulated by the million. Most Of
all we need help TO send with the Iitera'
ture a winsome man, and we have such
a one in our new Chinese secretary,
Rev. E. W. Thwing, of Honolulu. Will
Won be one of a thousand to pledge at
lIeast 81 per year for at least three
years. to his salary, and at least 81 more
per year for travelling expenses and
literature. that we may send him at
once through many provinces of China
to prepare the way for the Shanghai
international Conference on Opium,
January l, I909i Name and address. -
Dr.. Crafts states for the Information
al Reform Bureau that:
sEThe Bureau has drafted twelve
moral measures passed BY Congress; had
a leading part in securing l61 acts or
governments including executive acts;
initiated $50 local reforms IN states,
cities and towns-many of them OF
great Importance. At present it IS press
ing a dozen important measures upon
Congress, and others in state 1egisla-
lures.
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China and the American Fleet
= - = = = y - . y = = =
By z. W. Thwing.

The second squadron of the Ameri
can Atlantic battleship feet is JUS
leaving China What does this call or
China mean, and wha: viii be its in.
| huenee on China s future2 The visit
TO China of the American fleet is Ger
tainly an important factor in the his
tory making of the East China is to-
day seeking TO break the strong bands
of conservatism that have been fasteR-
ed upon her by the power of an ancient
civilization. Many of her leaders wish
her to become like other nations, power
full and progressive. But it Is hard TO
change the course and customs Of cen
turtles. The greed and jealousies of
other nations, too. hinder her progress,
often when she herself wishes TO 90 for
ward. America, however, has ever stood
for the "open door, and the develop
ment and advancement of China to her
right place among world nations.
America by her power and influence
and now by her presence as a real fac
tor In the Far East can do much 10 aid
in China 5 uplifting. The cordial re-
eeption and enthusiastic response made
by many of the progressive Chinese TO
the idea Of real commercial alliance
between America and china indicates
how much China viii welcome this aid
from America A keen observer at
Picking recently remarked: 1.-The hope
is now almost universally cherished in
the Far East that the United States
viii play a COMMANDING role in the
near future America is to play that
:. commanding role - in the future, and
the visit of the great battleships of the
United States, this peaceful cruise to
China and Eastern waters, Is TO show
the world that the American power
stands for right and the most friendly
relations between nations. But more
than in this general way the presence
of the American fleet in the East viii
declare 10 all that the United States
has real interest in Oriental affairs.
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AGAINST OPIUM IN
THESE ISLANDS

The following resolution was offered
by DR.. Crafts at the Lake Mohonk
Peace Conference, held in October:
Resolved, That we rejoice in the
putting into force in the Philippines
on March of this year, of the law OF
Congress, prohibiting the importation Of
opium except guardedly for medical
uses, and we appeal 10 Congress to en-
act a similar law in December for Ha-
wai and the entire jurisdiction OF the
United States, not only to protect those
liable TO be injured by the sale of opium
for vicious uses, but also that our dele
gates may go with clean hands 10 the
opium conference of many nations nobly
called by President Roosevelt TO meet
at Shanghai on January l next. which
viii expand the concert of Europe.
that has hitherto met chiefly for the
promotion OF material interests. into a
Concert Of the World convened for a
great moral purpose. -
A bin to prohibit the opium traffic
IN Hawaii viii also be considered n
Congress next month.
Dr.. Crafts has also sent ont the fol-
lowing appeal for aid on behalf Of Mr..
Thwing trip 10 China, where he goes
this month 10 take up the fight against
opium:
The greatest thing before the world
that can be done speedily is 10 com
plete the rapidly progressing emaneipa-
ton Of the Chinese at home and abroad
from opium, and 70 prevent the thrt at
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power? Responsibility always comes
with power. The people of the, East
are fully justified in their attitude of
expectancy. The glory of world power
can not be enjoyed without the burden
of duty which the position involves.
America has shown China her friend
ship, she has now shown China her
power, and the visit of the feet, now
just concluded, viii have an important
influence In China s future, and in our
relations with that empire. The United
States VIII not neglect the duty or the
privilege of being a strong friend of
China. Under new President, with
the same high ideals that Roosevelt
holds, the friendship between the two
great peoples viii be made still stronger,
and the friendly visit of the great bat
tleship feet viii be mark In the real
welfare and progress of the world.
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| Two years ago, when the fire was rag
| ing at its worst, the sight of the classic
outlines of the Fairmont Hotel. stand
ing out white against the black clouds
of smoke, lent hope to the anxious thou
sands. When the flames swirled iereely
about it, to many it seemed that the
last hope was gone. At that time the
Fairmont Hotel was Jast about to open.
Three years of time, and more than
three millions of dollars had been spent
in the construction of the building and
the fnishings and furnishings of its in
terror. How well the building was con
strueted is evidenced by the fact that it
came out of the stress and trial of both
fire and its Accomplishments without
single injury other than the complete
destruction of everything 1nfammable
to be found inside of its walls.
After the reaction of the first month
had passed, work was Immediately
commenced to rebuild and refurnish the
entire building, at cost of over two
million dollars, the work of reconstruc-
ton went on. Over a million dollars
was spent in interior fnishings and fur
niture, and the magnificent appoint
ments of the house as 1t stands today
speak well for the care and taste used
in the selection. The formal opening
of the hotel to the public took place on
the 18th of April, 1907, Just one year
after the catastrophe, at which time the
Chamber of Commerce gave a banquet
In celebration of the event. On the
21st of April, 1907, the doors were
thrown open to the public with a splen- |
did reception, to which nearly all San |
Francisco came.
The hotel was not fully complete at |
that time. Some of the rooms on the !
upper floors were not ready, but when |
the Palace Hotel Company, which for. |
merly operated the old Palace Hotel on |
Market street, took hold, determined to |
push things through, the work went on
with amazing rapidity. Today, more |
than any other building in San Fran
cisco, the Fairmont stands monument
to the energy and determination of her
citizens.
In it San Franeiscans have a hotel
IF which they can justly be proud, as
IN the matter of location, = stands
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The visit of Hon. William H. Taft
now President elect of the United
States, to China, and his honest words
to the Chinese people, has made it clear
that China may regard America as a
true and able friend
The return of large portion of the
Boxer indemnity money to China was
another proof Of that real friendship
and generosity. The conclusion of the
recent treaty Of arbitration between
the United States and China still fur
Their emphasized the fact that the great
est nation of the West has an active
solieitude for the welfare of the might
lest empire Of the East. Great benefit
may come to both of these nations
bordering on the Pacific, by this visit
of the fleet
The Picking protocol of 1901 provided
that the powers should bring about a
revision of their commercial treaties
with China. After nearly eight years
only four of the powers have completed
this treaty revision.
The Maekay treaty also provided
way by which China could more easily
pay the large indemnity demanded from
her. But few of the powers have been
willing to make China s punishment
easier in this way
But while confronted with these
many difficulties, internal and external.
China has a strong confidence and be-
lief that America win stand firm for
the maintenance of her integrity. not
only as necessary for her own life and
development. but also as that which is
best and right for the world
The presence OF the mighty battle
ships shows China, and the world, that
America Is the one power ready. able,
and willing TO stand for right and fair
play. A recent writer. speaking Of the
need Of a congress Of the great powers
to make plain the imperative necessity /
Of maintaining the integrity Of China,
says: - The occasion of the visit Of the
American feet IN Chinese waters Is sug-
gested as the auspicious time at which
a congress might be called for such a I
purpose and the suggestion made IN
manner 10 the powers Of
Europe that the time has come when
the reestablishment OF China should re-
ceive consideration. The erux Of the .
whole question Is: How far Is Amer
lea 5 moral responsibility in the Far
East held to 90 by American states
men?' Is the battleship feet a sign Of
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absolutely unsurpassed in the world. In
the matter of appointments, service, and
exclusive features which make hotel
life pleasant, it is without peer. The
FairmOnt Hotel today has capacity fol
taking care of one thousand guests
Its entertainment features are SO nu-
merOus and so varied that, as has hap
pened many times, as many as six diff
ferent gatherings, including banquets,
balls and public meetings, can be held
under its roof at the same time. and
under such favorable conditions that
one assembly scarcely realizes there is
any other in the house.
The view from the Fairmont is such
as to make the most blase and expe-
rlenced globe trotter stand in wonder
and amazement. From its windows flor
every room in this magnificent hosiery
IS an outside room) can be seen the
superb panorama of the Golden Gate,
the Bay of San Francisco, crowded with
ships from all parts of the world, the
mountains and hills of Contra Costa
County on the other side of the bav,
with Mt. Diablo 80 miles to the south
east, and Mt. st. Helena over hundred
miles to the northeast breaking the
skyline. In the immediate foreground
of the hotel lies the busy city, in which
new steel sky-scrapers are rising in
place of the old style business houses
which were destroyed.
Chinatown, almost entirely rebuiH in
a new and better way. is but a few
minutes walk from the door of the
hotel. By means of the various street
ear lines which pass its doors all parts
of the city, the ferries and railroad
stations, the banks and exchanges, re-
tail business and theater eenters. as
well as the residence portions of the
city can be easily reached.
The Fairmont Hotel differs from al.
most any similar institution in the num-
Der of unique features which it offers
for the entertainment Of its guests.
Because of these, it is easily the social
center of San Francisco; you might
'ay, of the State. just as the old Palace
Hotel, which is now being rebuilt on
new and greater scale at the old site
IN Market street. was one of the most
famous hosteleries of the world. and
guests of ali nations. so the
4airmont, under the same management
which so adequately took care of the !
affairs of the Palace, is most cosmo- !
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room is done in white and gold with
silken tapestries From its windows
as one dimes, he may look out over the
bay and the shipping. Then there Is
the beautiful grey breakfast room
which is particularly well adapted fol
private dinners, lunebeons and ban,
quets. In other parts of the same floor
are found the special tea and card
rooms set aside for the use of guests
who wish to entertain in q less formal
way. Then there are private dining
rooms, where organizations may meet
around a friendly board. On floor A
is found the crypt, one of the most
unique cafes in existence. 1t is in the
corner of Mason and Sacramento and
is extremely popular with the business
men of San Francisco 1t offers a com
Portable grill and bar for men, where
special attention is paid to the cook
ing of steaks and chops and old coun-
try dishes. The service here is swift
and efficient, and it is immensely popu-
lar as luncheon place for business
men.
The Fairmcnt, as it stands today. is
the epit0me of hotel excellence. The
vast experience which the Palace Hotel
Company had in the celebrated Palace
Hotel has been utilized In this house.
To Colonel John G. Kirkpatrick, General
Manager of the Palace Hotel Company,
was given the task of Installing into
a brand new house the spirit of hos
pitality which made the old Palace Ho-
tel celebrated in two hemispheres. How
well he has succeeded in doing this 10
evident the moment one enters the
doors of the Fairmont For the Palace
Hotel spirit of hospitality enfolds one
like a garment, making his visit one
of delight, his leave-taking one of re-
greet, and his memory of the time so
spent one of great pleasure.
The Fairmont Hotel offers TO the
traveller all the convenienees and luxu-
ries known to the best modern hotel,
together with many exclusive features,
some of which we have spoken of above.
Every room in the entire hotel has
bath attached. For $3.50 one may thus
enjoy a pleasant room, beautifully fur.
nished in mahogany, with a dainty
white-tiled bath; or, for as low as ten
dollars, a suite of rooms. Visitors to
San Francisco may rest assured that at
the Fairmont Hotel they viii find only
the best of accommodations and service.
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polltan, and in its halls will be found
the experienced travellers from every
country OF the world
The ball room of the Fairmont Hote
is one of the most beautiful, as well a:
one OF the largest, in existence. It has
one Of the few spring floors to be found
In the country, making dancing peeu-
LARRY delightful. It is decorated in
white and gold, with hangings of blue
satin tapestry. It's walls are covered
with mirrors, between which are decora.
tons by the most famous mural artists
Of the world. And the ballroom is not
merely an ornament. San Franciseana
are very sociable people, and the rec
ords Of the ballroom show that it is
occupied an average of three times a
week during the social season. Behind
it is the famous red banquet room.
which has. perhaps, held more distin-
guished company than any other room
of its kind west of Chicago. On the
floor below is the magnificent Norman
Cafe banquet room, a hall of superb
proportions and simple grandeur. 1t Is
the best illustration of a hall Of the
Norman period. Even the tesselated
floor is made of special design, char
aeteristie Of the Norman times From
the lofty ceiling hang chandeliers or
quaint design, made of hand-wronght
iron in Paris especially for this room
The long French windows. which cover
the entire north side of the Norman
Cafe, open on the terrace. broau
tagged promenade. which overIooks the
Bay Of San Francisco and the city.
Upon special occasions Of large enter
tainment, the terrace is canvassed in,
making another hall, almost as large as
the Norman Cafe itself. On warm days
the terrace presents an animated scene,
one largely of Paris or the
in London. Here parties
Of convivial spirits gather around the
tables where lunch is served in the open
air, overlooking the most beautifuf
panorama of mountain and sea.
Another thing for which the Fair
mont Hotel is noted is the number and
variety of its different dining places.
In them one may find a place to dine
IS suits his convenience. The Laurel
Court, which is Immediately behind the
obby, offers a convenient grill for
aides and gentlemen. Further on is
he main dining salon. with aceommoda-
ions for three hundred people. This
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Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
Fer Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-"s:15 a m, "3.20 .. m.
For Pearl City, Eva Mil and Way
etattons-f7:30 g. m, s9:i5 g. m, s11:ot
n m, "2:15 p. m, ~3:30 y. n, "5:15 p.
n, 1850 p. m, I'll p. m
For Wahiawa-s9:15 g. N. and SE:1E
y. m
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wss-
alua and Waianae-sS:36 q. m, 6:S1
.. m
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-t7:46 g. m, 1885 g. m.
s10:3s a. m, $40 .. m, s4:d p. m,
S:31 p. m, "7:30 p. m
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa-
@s:S6 a. IN. and "5:H p. m.
sDaily. lex Sunday. tSunday Only.
The Haleiwa Limited. q two-hour
train (only first-cIass tickets honored),
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at s:73
IT, m; returning, arrives In Honolulu
ut 1910 D. m. The Limited stops only
Mt Pearl City and Waianae.
Oh. p. DENISON, r. c. SMITH.
Superintendent @. p. & T. A
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VIM. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD.
SUGAR FACTORS AND
COMMISSION AGENTS

SUGA6 EACTORS AND
COMMISSION AGENTS
VIM G. Irwin. President
John D. Spreckels-First Vice President
w. M. Giffard. Second Vice President
h M whitney treasurer
Richard 1vers. ...............S secretary
D. G. May. Auditor
AGENTS FOR
Oceanic steamship Co., San Fran
cisco, Cal
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadel-
phia, Pa
Hakalau Plantation Co.
HilO Sugar Company.
Honolulu Plantation Co.
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.
Kilauea Sugar Plantation Co.
Olowalu Company.
Paauhau Plantation Co.
Waimanalo Sugar Co.
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KOOLAU RAILWAY
KAHUKU EAST.
KAHANA WEST.

In effect August 1.
Connecting at Kahuku with the o.
E. & l. Co.'s Oils a. m train from
Honolulu.
Returning, leaves Kahana at 1877 p.
m, connecting with the afternoon train
for the city which leaves Kahuku st
$50.
JAMES J. BOWLING, Supt.
r s. POLLISTER, G. P. a. T. Agent.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure
E. ". Groves signature IS on
each box
PARIS MEDICINE CO.. St. Lozis. Z s A.
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Ire Insurance

THE B. F. DILLINGHAM; CO.,
LTD.
General Agents for Hawaii:
Atlas Assurance Company of London.
New York Underwriters Agency.
Providence Washington Insurance Com
pany-
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Vim. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd.
AGENTS FOR THE

AGENTS FOR THE
Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool, Eng
land.
Scottish Union & National Insurance
Co.. of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Upper Rhine Insurance Co., Ltd
Commercial Assurance CO., Ltd, OF
London.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-23
He is FOR JOE.

Editors Journal You will please
pardon me for again asking space in
your columns. l am q great believer
in the power of the country newspaper
and l owe debt of lasting gratitude
to the Journal, for it was in your COL
umns l first learned the gentle art OF
letters. Being denied in childhood the
advantages of the public schools, /
actually learned the alphabet in the
columns of the Marietta Journal and
have found that in every community
the moral and political sentiment ia
generally traceab)e to the local news
paper.
notice old Cobb has candidate for
governor, and old Georgia would do
we'll to elect him. Georgia, like Ala
bama, has been treated to too much
reform. What both States need is more
conservatism. Adverse railroad legis.
lation in the Southern States has done
more to demoralize business through.
out the country than any other one
thing. l believe in the wisdom Of
your newly-enacted suffrage laws. How
State-w wide prohibition will work, re-
mains to be seen. We have a constitu-
tional provision which does not allow
the governor to succeed himself. Geor-
gia would have done well to have had
such a law just now. Put me down on
the Joe Brown list, and if Cobb county
ever trots out candidate for presi-
dent, let me know.
Success to the Journal.
JOHN @. ANDERSON
Porterdale, Ala.
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A fair exchange is better than
two of the other kind.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-04-23
THE BENEVOLENT DISTRIBUTORS
OF WEALTH.

Those who look with apprehen-
sion on "swollen fortunes" have
their fears set at rest by Chancel-
lor Day. The malefactors may
pile up their millions, but their
"fool sons" are seeing to it that
the ill-gotten fortunes are speedily
returned to the people. The
sons are, benevolent distributors,
through whose expenditures on
"autos, yachts and great estab-
lishments," the public Will "get
it al! back by and by"
Tried by this test, it becomes a
moot question whether the highest
pitch of prosperity was not at
taiLed by the people of France on
the eve of the Revolution, or by
the Romans in the days of ban
quets of nightingale tongues aud
pearls dissolved in wine.
According to the Syracuse school
of economics, the King Louises
and the Neros had the right idea.
Spendthrifts are the real heroes of
philanthropy, and they are the
true benefactors who open two bot
ties of wine where one was opened
before. They stimulate the health
full circulation of idle money and
keep the wolf from the tenement
house door by getting rid of the
surplus in the avenue mansion.
What is a deed to q library build
ing by comparison with the re-
ceipted bill for a $4,000 dinner?
The Carnegies should take a back
seat, and let the Coal-Oil Johnnies
Of all ranks have a niche in the
temple of fame.
Why attempt the Federal regu-
lation of fortunes when the condi-
tions complained of will read Just
themselves automatically within a
generation? The only danger to
avoid Is that of race suicide among
the rich, New York World.
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HAPPINESS AND TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND.

Wealth is burden. The man
of millions Is not perfectly happy.
He has too many responsibilities.
I maintain that the individual
of moderate means. one worth q
couple of hundred thousand of
dollars, with business that is
netting him something each year,
is the person to be envied. Such
a man should be happy. He hasn't
too much money nor too little. He
has a good income, but not 80
great that he must worry either
about investing it or keeping it.
If that man is not contented, l
cannot imagine who would be-
John ]. Mitchell, of Chicago,
President of the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank.
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Our opinions change at least
once year, that is, our opinions
about things we really do not
know anything about. We see
things from different standpoints
every day of our lives; and as they
are shown to us in different
light, our opinions change. This
is not tickle, either; it is only an
admittance that we are growing
wiser and are willing to admit our
error. People ought to change.
If they did not, there would not
be any progress made, and things
would wag along as they did cen-
turtles ago A man who will be
convinced of error and is willing
to admit it, is much bigger man
than the ono who will stick to the
old opinionssregardless OF whether
they are right or wrong, just be-
cause he does not want to change.
This brings to our mind the old
saying that "Men will sometimes
change opinions; mules will pull
the same old way"