The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-12
ALAMEDA TRIP
HUGE SUCCESS
Captain EbersoIe Surpasses Him.
self With the Original
Fib Yarns.

The trip 20 the Coast on the good
ship Alameda az the Y. II. c. A. last
night was great success. Those who
went to see the good ship leave the
wharf and watch her during the trip
TO San Francisco enjoyed themselves
thoroughly.
The first stunt was in the entrance
hall. where all who were to make the
voyage were decorated with leis There
was plenty Of laughter and few tears
shed. In fact, they had the regular
old ''Good-bye" racket.
Then they ali went to the gymna-
SUM. From the gallery there were leis
thrown, while the piano played ''Aloha
De, - ''Hawaii Ponoi" and other ap-
propriate airs. Then the good ship
pulled out from the wharf.
Then followed a sweet spiel from
Paul Super on "How to avoid seasiek-
ness" It was a most erudite and de-
lightfuI lecture, full of humor, but no.
body seemed to think that it was very
practical.
Then followed some wireless stunts.
Operator Melvin had a real wireless
receiving outfit and made bunch of
sparks. Then he produced several
messages from Honolulu, such as: Big
fire in the stone quarry. Hustace
brothers burned out''; s'Fort street
stores vote to keep open all night.
What, no. Sonny Cunha took a dip
in the harbor Yesterday and the tide
rose six feet Many other joshes on
local people.
And a Pillow Fight.
Then there was an evening pillow
fight on the foremost yardarm, with
several people overheard and all kinds
Of fun. Doctor Hand was the lifesav-
ing boat and brought the rescued man
to. Pretty bad for1the rescued man
Breakers ahead. next. Captain JOS
selyn gave description of how to do
things aboard ship. He had ''Leggo
weather braces. lee braces haul, douse
yer foreto 'gallantsail; lay aft. you fag-
end of would-be landlubber sailors and
get what s coming TO you. and a few
other kindly nautical expressions 1t
was very realistic and quite delightful.
Tt made one think of what Captain
Josselyn might he at sea when there
is no land in sight. Oh, yes.
Captain Ebersole.
Captain EbersoIe of the good ship
'tCentral Union and his first mate,
Tracy. handed out bunch of "Cap-
tain Fib yarns that were a won
der. There were adventures there that
would make the comic paper Fib look
like a mere tyro.
Captain Hobby came aboard in San
Francisco bay and did the quarantine
stunt. He found several cases of
swollen head. six cases of ineipient
ingrowing face, three cases of fragrant
nonentity, and a whole lot of other
favorite diseases.
Abe Is a Snugg er.
Then came the customs men. Abe
Norton was the goat in this case. He
had several reams of ladies' under
wear concealed about his person and
was accused Of trying to smuggle
opium, diamonds. gold for the teeth
and a complete josher's outfit. Fl
nally he was fined one cent for his
smile, which was said to be contra
band, as nobody else in America has
anything like it.
Afterwards there was a parade on
deck and buffet luncheon. The
guests. passengers, crew, captain. mate,
wireless operator and all the rest of
them went home after having enjoyed
unique and one of the most jolly
times that the notably jolly Y. N. c.
A. boys always get up when they make
themselves busy.