davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-24
BRINGING LABORERS To
BECOME PAUPEREEO

Editor Advertiser: Permit a slight
expression of opinion on the labor
question from one who is brought into
almost daily contact with the laborer.
It seems to me that instead Of i'm
porting a few thousands more Of the
same class of laborers now leaving the
plantations and coming to Honolulu to
add to the already crowded districts
of Kakaako, Punchbowl and Palama,
more effective measure of relief all
round-both to the planter, the laborer
and the ell-nigh distracted charity
worker-would be to send an agent
into the districts above mentioned and
offer somewhat higher wage than has
been paid hitherto.
l have talked with many heads of
families. of six or eight members, who
saw it is impossible for them to live
decentIy, and save anything for rainy
dav, on $22 a month, especially as the
necessities of life are more expensive
outside of Honolulu. Not that many
of them benefit themselves by coming
to Honolulu, but there is always the
hope that they may be among the for
tunate number receiving $50 for their
daily wage.
Is it a fact, perhaps. that many of
Us look upon these laborers as mere
machines for hoeing and stripping
cane, instead of human beings with
natural affection for their families and
a desire to see their children growing
up into men and women. able to take
their share in the work Of the world,
and not weak and inefficient, for all
time because of maInutrition in their
Childhood
I think the idea of a higher wage
for laborers already here was advanced
at a recent meeting of the planters,
and also by one or more members of
the Legislature, and it IS the hope Of
those endeav0ring to relieve some of
the distress caused by this unrest and
dissatisfaction among plantation labor
prs, that the question will receive most
thoughtful consideration from the
Planters Association. 4. Z. J.
Honolulu. March %.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-24
Newspaper Work in Hawai-
Birmingham Age-Herald.

HONOLULU, Feb. 26.-The eharae-
ter of the newspapers and development
of the printer 5 art in Hawaii Is always
something of surprise to persons visit
ing the islands for the first time. News
paper men are especially impressed, for
it is probable that no mainland city of
the size Of Honolulu could support three
English dailies of the character that
have been firmly established here for
many years. The fact seems the more
remarkable when it is remembered that
the white population of Honolulu
numbers considerably less than 10000,
though of course this element does not
constitute the sole patronage OF the
English printed publications, since
many Of the younger Hawaiians, Chi
nese and japanese, educated in the
public schools, are to all intent Ameri-
cans and find as much interest in these
papers as does any other class
As would be expected the Hawaiian
newspapers largely devote their space
to local news. All of them, however,
receive through the Associated Press,
skeletonized cable dispatches in the
briefest form, covering about a dozen
subjects of the world S most important
news events daily. Half of this is re-
ceiyed as night service by the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser, the morning
paper, while the afternoon papers, the
Hawaiian Star and the Evening Bulle-
tin, get day report, which allowing
for the difference of about five hours
and half between here and New York
pretty well covers the day throughout
the United States and Europe. Illus
trating this advantage in difference in
time for the afternoon papers, the re-
suit of the last presidential election
was known here by the middle of the
afternoon and several hours before the
polls closed in the local election. In
the same way Honolulu readers were
furnished the full text of President
Roosevelt s message to Congress,
through "extras' published about s
o clock in the morning on release of the
matter by cable, the message having
gone to Congress at noon OF the same
day.
The cable news, costing Is cents per
word cable tolls from San Francisco,
besides the cost of the service, however,
keeps the public advised briefly on all
matters of general Importance, ana
with the arrival of the mails six TO len
days later, the details of interest local
ly are published.
But whatever may be the shortcom-
ings of the cable news, the local field
is well covered This field is more i'm
portant than stranger might imagine.
Being seaport of Importance, the
waterfront is a beat which occupies the
entire attention Of a good reporter on
each paper, and furnishes many big
"stories - of much more than local i'm
portanee. For year past the develop
ment of the federal government $ plans
for the fertilization of the territory,
has furnished much important news Of
national interest, and with the incom-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-24

ing Of several thousand troops to gar
rison the island. this has been consider
ably augmented. Sports are more than
relatively important in Honolulu. and
each OF the three papers gives one
man 5 time almost exclusively to look
ing after baseball. football. boxing,
yachting, golf, track athletics. aquatic
sports, etc, which are on tap the year
around.
Other departments are as well cover
ed. There are in the neighborhood of
20 men comprising the stats of three
papers, and there is probably not one
OF the number not capable of holding
down Job on any mainland city paper
IN fact, with perhaps one or two ex-
ceptlons. every man among them has
at some time had training on some of
the larger American dailies. They have
either drifted to the islands, in the
spirit which prompts many newspaper
workers everywhere to drift, and have
been caught in the meshes of Hawaii s
enchantment and never gotten away,
or else they have been brought from
San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle,
by the papers which have needed them.
" thin the past year Los Angeles has
furnished two men, both of whom came
here on vacations and without any in
tention of staying; and another who
went back to the coast SIX months ago,
after d two years. residence here, has
Just returned and declares that he IS
here for good. One of the best local re
porters who has been here for 10 years
got into the newspaper game in little
old New York. Another lost his anchor
in the Ohio valley, and finally brought
up on Hawaii s shore. Two are Can
adams, one from Quebec and the other
from the northwest. Two are English
men. The rest have foated in from
various parts of the mainland west of
the Rockies 1t is remarkable that even
the worst of drifters seem to lose the
wanderlust when they reach here. Many
arrived with underlined intention of con-
tinuing on to Manila, or other part of
the Orient, but have never gone.
But not all of these men remain
slaves of the typewriter, else there
would be no room for the dozen or so
recruits that find places here every year.
The Others have seen opportunities IN
other lines and have deserted the call
ing which brought them to the . Even
ing Isles' Several have already left
their marks on public affairs in the
Territory.
On the mainland of the United States
the power of the press is proverblal;
but its influence has never been more
apparent anywhere then it has in Ha-
wai. Hawaii s atmosphere is American
where a few years ago it was monarch
ial, and no one who has watched the
metamorphosis with observing eye can
doubt that the American newspaper
was the greatest single force in the
accomplishment of it. And the power
is still at work Problems that are
old on the mainland are daily present
ing themselves to- the islanders, as well
as problems which are unique IN the
history of mankind and on which more
than local weight attaches. In all these
matters the newspapers are ever the
diligent guardians of the people and
the light bearers to progress.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-24

ern California in winter. bringing their
machines, will include Hawaii in their
itinerary when the attractions Of this
country become better known, and es'
pecially when our road round the is
land is completed.
Mr.. Longyear is cashier and seere
tary of the Security Savings Bank of
Los angeles, the largest financial in.
stitution in Southern California, and
also treasurer of the Auto Vehicle Co.
manufacturers of the Tourist automo-
bile. He is member of the Booster
Club at home, and will now include
our city in his list of places worthy
of special mention.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-24
BEFORE WE CAN

use them, iron and gold must
first be got out of the ore. The
same principle applies to cod liv-
er oil. Its. virtues are not in its
fatty matters much less IN its
sickening taste and smell. No
consumptiye, or sufferer from any
other wasting disease, was ever
greatly benefited by the so-called
''plain'' cod liver oil. The shock
it gives to the nerves, the repul-
sion and disgust it excites in the
stomach, the outrages it commits
upon the senses Of smell and
taste, are enough to spoil any
medicinal potency that may be
in it for the majority Of people.
This-to say nothing about its
being indigestible. Yet there
has always been reason to believe
that, among the elements which
form cod liver oil, there ex-
listed curative properties Of the
highest value. But it was neces-
sary to separate them from the
nauseating waste material with
which they were combined. This
was successfully accomplished in
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
and an this efectjre remedy,
made palatable as honey, we have
the very heart and soul Of pure
Cod Liver Oil, combined with the
Compound Syrup of Hypophos-
phites, Extracts Of Malt and Wild
Cherry These constitute a tissue
builder, a Dlooo purifier, health
remover beyond comparison. Dis
ease yields to it with complete
ness aud rapidity which aston
ishes medical men quite as much
as it delights their patients. In
all wasting conditions, Scr0fula
and Blood Disorders, La Grippe,
Influenza, enc, it never fails
to relieve aud cure. Dr.. E. J.
Boves saws: Il have found it
preparation Of great merit. n
a recent case a patient gained
nearly twenty pounds in two
months treatment, in which it
was the principal remedial agent.
1t cannot fail or disappoint you.
sold by all chemists everywhere.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
PURE FEEDS

The subject of obtaining pure and
unadulterated feed is of great import
ance to all farmers who have to pur-
chase some feeds to balance their ra-
tions. Prof. F. w. VOL of the Wis
consin Agricultural College recently
said "The annual feed bill of farm
ers of this country is about $1O,0OO,OOO,
and many of the feeds, in the past
eight or ten years, have advanced
in price in the neighbor-
hood of 100 per cent. Adultera-
ton has become quite fire.
quent. In one instance, lot of bran
was tested and found to contain from
one-third to one-half ground corn
stalks and corn cobs, and these ma
terials were so cunningly mixed with
the bran that it was impossible to de-
tect them. The temptation to adulte-
rate increases as the prices of feeds
advance. There is an attempt being
made to repeal the state law govern
ing the sale of feeds. The present
law is doing good service, and If
there is any danger of repeating this
bill, the farmers should be quick to
come to it's support"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
NEED THEIR GERMS REMOVED.

The irrational and impractical ideas
that are lined up against the farmer in
his efforts to market his milk supply
are we'll illustrated by the conditions
that now exist in Chicago and New
York, both brought about by I'M
practical theorists. Not long ago
those in Chicago induced the city
authorities to adopt regulations pro-
viding that all dairy products seek
ing a market in the city-milk, cream,
butter, cheese, ETC., must have been
pasteurized unless produced by COWS
for each and every one of which a
certificate has been filed showing that
she has not reacted to the tuberCulin
test.
But while this was done in Chicago
New York has made it a crime for
dairyman or milk dealer to do what
Chicago makes a crime for not doing.
Under an order recently issued by the
New York health department it IS un-
lawful to sell pasteurized milk in that
city.
Isn't this a pretty mess that the
milk cranks of our two chief cities
have fixed up for their producers of
milk? The condition shows the need
of a closer acquaintance on the part
of the medical profession with the
practical things of daily life, and their
present unfitness to dictate as to the
care and handling of the necessities
of life.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15
PRODUCING A LEADING RECORD.

D. D. Aitken, formerly member of
Congress form Michigan, is develop
ing a splendid herd of dairy cattle at
his farm at Flint. Concerning one OF
his COWS the Flint Journal says:
D. D. Aitken has found time, aside
from his legal practice and manu-
featuring interests, to engage in the
breeding of Holstein cattle, and rep
resentatives from the Agricultural Col
lege of Michigan who have been here
testing one of his herd for butter pro-
duction, on behalf of the National as
ISOLATION, report a Holstein heifer
three years. two months and four days
old, as making 45.279 pounds OF but
terfat, equal to $500 pounds of but
ter in fourteen days, which is the
worlds record for any COW of any
breed of her age.
During the test of this COW tor
fourteen days." said Mr.. Aitken, she
averaged to consume each day nearly
two hundred pounds of roots, ensllage
and concentrated foods. The element
of success lies not alone in the capac-
ity of the COW to digest and manu-
facture into milk, but in selecting
food that will tempt her appetite to
induce her to eat that which will pro-
duce the effort. The COW has to be
constantly watched to see that she
is in favor with the foods that are
put before her, and at the same time
the feed must be in the proportions
of protein and fat that are required
in the production of milk.
"Thus if a COW does not like one
kind of food that contains large per-
centage of protein, in making the
change to suit her appetite or fancy
YOU must use another food containing
the protein element else its manu-
facture by the COW would not produce
the result, and it becomes most
study to take this wonder
full living machine and induce her,
without injury to herself, to consume
such a tremendous amount OF food as
is necessary to produce these large
yields"
The COW, which is now the worlds
champion of her age, is named But,
ter Boy Rosina.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Recent sales of Jerseys i Tdrt 7ve the
British Columbia-Bulls: G. p. Nickel
son. Golden, l. Idaho-Bulls: John
P. Nelson, Weston, 1; W. A. Youngue,
Eagle, 1. Cows w. J. breckenridge,
Twin Falls, q E. E. Heaston, Twin
Fails, /; w. w Darling, Boise, L: j. n.
Sargent, Nampa, 1. oregon--Bulls:, K.
d. Martin, Toledo. 1; Guy l.: Walker,
Newberg, 1; II. w. Jones, Am1ty, !;
viii Grimes Gardiner, /; F. j. Campan,
Aurora, /; C. Moller, Myrtle Point, !;
Roy Griggs, Comstock, /; F. A: Barbe,
Aumsville, 1; j. Fl. Welborn, Junction
city, 1: Smith & Yoder. Aurora, Il;
Frank F. Eddy, Billiard, 1; S. M. Doug
las, Springfield, 1. Cows: N. II. Sneed,
Halsey, q Thomas Spillman, Boring, !;
James L. Duffy, Milwaukee, 2; VIII
Grimes, Harrisburg, 1; Thomas Kinchin,
Airlie /; A. C. Gueyer, Airie, 1; N. III.
Son, Sherwood, /; S. T. Loudon. Eddy
Vile, / Howard Jones, Perrydale, l;
James e. French, Dallas, l. Washing
ton-Bulls: Robert Forbes, Bellingham,
/; ID. S. Gamble, Brewster, l; Thomas
Kent, Cathlamet, / Charles II. WiVell,
Shelton, /; r. j. Reeves, Wilbur, l; w.
r. Conant, Ellensburg, l; j. S. Mclean,
Fruitland, 1; M. b. Frank, Wilbur, L;
II. ID. Sears Enumclaw, 1; John Knoph,
Dungeness, /; James Dick, Dungeness,
/: Clifford Conklin, Walla Walla, |; j..
V. Totten, Sunnyside, 1. Cows: c. r..
Worrell, Grays Harbor, L; III. p. Arm
strong, Cathlamet 1; w. j. Duffy, Sun
nyside, 1; M II. Boston, Peshastin, /
H. d. Sears. Enumclaw, 8.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

Farmers of Washington have Sc
cured the passage of Lamber's bill
providing for the registration and
guarantee of composition of concen-
trated commercial feeding stuffs. The
following foodstuffs are included I'M
der the provisions of the bill:
Linseed meals, cocoanut meals,
gluten feeds, gluten meals, germ
feeds, dairy feeds, starch feeds, sugar
feeds, dried brewers or distillers'
grains, malt sprouts, feeds made from
ground cereals or by-products there
from including wheat bran, wheat
middlings and wheat shorts, slaughter
house waste products when sold as
feeds, mixed feeds and mixed meals
made from seeds or grains, and all
material of similar nature used for
food for domestic animals, condi-
mental feeds, stock feeds, and patent
ed proprietary or trade stock and
poultry feeds for which nutritive
value. is claimed but it shall not in
clude hay or straw, whole seeds, or
unmixed meals made from entire
grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn
or other flours.
Dealers in the above, under this law
will have to attach tag or stamp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

bearing the ingredients and stating
plainly what the product is and
whether or not it has been registered.
In other words, the same provisions
as to labels which are now in vogue
under the pure food law for mankind
must be observed in this pure food
law for livestock. Power is placed in
the hands of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station at Pullman.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-07-15

The French name of alfalfa, one of
the big crops of Washingtons irri-
igated lands, is luzerene. AS in this
state, the French farmer usually cuts
three crops in a season, and some
times, in Provence, a fourth crop,
called the regain" Provence raises
the best seed, yielding more gen.
erously and manifesting more resist
ance to all unfavorable conditions.
The value of alfalfa lands in France
ranges from 1000 to 5000 francs per
hectare, or from $156 to 1894 per acre.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

thirty-fve years Of age. he must have
served hon0rably not less than six months
IN the District Of Columbia Militia as
an enlisted man. and must be physically
sound, OF good moral character. and not
addicted 70 the use OF intoxicating liquors
An enlisted man who desires 20 appear
for examination must submit his own
written application TO the adJutant gen
eral, giving a full statement OF his serv-
ice and qualifications These statements
must be verified by the company COM
manders. Regimental or separate or
ganiZatiOn commanders viii. upon receipt
Of such application. cause the applicant 20
be examined by a medical officer. who viii
forward the report Of such examination
10 headquarters.
VIII Receive Certificate.
An enlisted man who has passed the
prescribed examinations viii receive from
the a6jutant general a certificate OF eligi-
hility for promotion TO the grade OF sec
ond lieutenant
The brigade, except the First Field Bat
terry, win parade on Saturday. July 3. in
connection with the dedication OF a me-
mortal TO DR. Stephenson. founder Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, az go
O'Clock, near the intersection Of Seventh
street and Louisiana avenue. The khaki
uniform viii be worn, with leggings,
russet shoes. campaign hat, and field belt,
without suspenders.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
TAX ON DIVIDENDS
WILL BE DELAYED

Continued from Page One.
payment Of interest on bonded indebted
ness.
According 70 what was said after the
adjournment surprise was shown ar the
meeting that serious consideration had
ever been given 70 tax on funds for pay
ing interest guaranteed 10 bondholders.
Complications May Follow.
Contention was made that many compl.-
cations would follow a tax OF that char
acter. The matter OF making allowance
for possible appreciation or depreciation
in the bonds Of corporations was dis
cussed. The subcommittee had not given
consideration TO the subject for any
great length Of time before its members
realized the Importance OF the matter in
hand, It's many complexities, and the pos
sible constitutional pitfalls il presented.
II was agreed generally that the
amendment would have 10 be considered
with great care. and that more time
should be given 10 IT, From present in
dications. the proposal 10 tax funds OF
corporations TO be used for paying IN
terest on bonds viii be eliminated from
the legislation
Although the leaders Of the regular
Republican forces IN the Senate appear
10 be confident that the amendment 70
place a . per cent tax on the net incomes
Of corporations win be adopted II is al
ready manifest that the opposition 70 the
proposal viii be extremely strong.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
ATTRACTIVE SUMMER RESORT.
Hotel HesPerus, on North shore Of
Massachusetts, VIII Open June %.

Hotel Hesperus, on North shore of
Massachusetts, VIII Open June ID.
Located on the fashionable north shore
Of Massachusetts. twenty-five miles from
Boston, Is the attractive Hotel Hesperus.
at Magnolia. The Hesperus will open
on June p. under the management OF
Mrs. c. C. Francis. who has successfully
conducted for several years the exclusive
apartment hotel in Commonwealth ave
nue., Boston. known as the Abbotsford
The Hesperus has an. ideal location. look
ing directly out upon the ocean and the
rugged coast. and enjoys the combined
advantage Of seashore and country Mag
noha. itself Is one of the most exclusive
OF resorts. having few hotels. but many
magnificent and costly summer resi-
dences. Guests at the Hesperus can en-
10Y all the modern cOnveniences of the
city hotel, and every outdoor sport can
be enjoyed 10 its fullest extent The ho-
tel has been extensively improved this
season. and the beautiful lawns surround
ing the house have been made unusually
inviting by landscape gardener. Mem
bers Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
have been engaged 20 render the music
throughout the season. and the manage
meut OF the hotel will be such as to an
peal 70 persons OF refinement and dis
eliminating taste
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
VICTIMs OF OBESlTY
Cure Yourself at Home in cemForl

AS a bodily affiiction Obesity often
seems 10 be inexplicabIe. so rapid IS the
increase Of weight and bulk. even in cases
where the victims are studiOusly temper
ate in eating. &c. There is evidently a
predisposition that way. and neglect only
tends to confirm IT, The remedies tried
may have grievOusly disappointed you.
Here Is one that will not do so, and
you may get the ingredients at your
druggists and mix them yourself without
trouble. Ask for 4 OF. Marmola, \ or
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. and 81
OF. Peppermint water. Shake together in a
good-sized clean bottle. Simply take this
mixture after each meal and at bedtime
one teaspoonful 10 the dose. and give
yourself no further trouble: the superfiu-
ous fat will subside with wonderful rap
idity.
Dieting need not worry you in the least
nor is violent exercising at all desirable
Wasting methods OF weight reduction are
not natural Try the pleasant treatment
above prescribed for a week or so ana
you Will be At. strong. and free from all
bodily discomfort, besides having regained
correct weight and a shapely igure.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
Cannons OF Glass.

From the Strand 0Iagazire-
One OF the last things IN the world
which one would expect the glasswOrke-
20 create would be @ cannon. yet Nessrs.
Thomas Webb and sons, OF Stourbridge,
England. recently built two cannon out
OF the finest cut glass The guns weigh.
with their timber, forty pounds each and
measure rwenty-four inches In length.
They wheel easily and move on their
trunnions ike ordinary cannon. The
axletree and bearings are OF ornamental
brass.
The creations may claim TO be OF some
historic interest in that they are exact
models OF the famous ordnance with
which Mai. Gen. Baden-Powell success
fully defended Mafeking- The old cannon
was dug up IN that place during the
siege. and investigation has since shown
that this old cannon was cast IN STAFF
fordshire et an iron works within ten
minutes walk Of the glaSsmaker's estab-
lishment. During the siege the gun was
known as the Lord Nelson" and skip
ping sally" the officers using the former
name and the men the latter.