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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-18

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 fercely
about it, to many it seemed that the
last hope was gone. At that time the
Fairmont Hotel was just 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-
structed is evidenced by the fact that it
came out of the stress and trial of both
fire and it's Accomplishments without a
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 million dollars
was spent in interior fnishings and fur
niture, and the magnificent appoint
ments of the house as it 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 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 a monument
to the energy and determination of her
citizens.
In it San Franciscans have hotel
of which they can justly be proud, as
in the matter of location, it stands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-18

politan, and in it's halls will be found
the experienced travellers from every
country of the world.
The ball room of the Fairmont Hotel
is one of the most beautiful, as well as
one of the largest, in existence. 1t has
one of the few spring floors to be found
in the country, making dancing pecu-
liarly 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 Franciscans
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, hall of superb
proportions and simple grandeur. 1t is
the best illustration of hall of the
Norman period. Even the tesselated
floor is made of special design, char
acteristic of the Norman times. From
the lofty ceiling hang chandeliers Of
quaint design, made of hand-wrought
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, a broau,
tagged promenade, which overlooks 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.
reminding one largely of Paris. or the
embankment in London Here parties
of convivial spirits gathar around the
tables where lunch is served in the open
air, overlooking the most beautifui
panorama of mountain and sea.
Another thing for which the Fair
mont Hotel is noted is the number and
variety of it's different dining places.
In them one may find place to dine
as suits his convenience. The Laurel
Court, which is Immediately behind the
lobby, offers a convenient grill for
ladies and gentlemen. Further on is
the main dining salon, with accommoda-
lions for three hundred people. This
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-18

room is done in white and gold with
silken tapestries. From it's 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 for
private dinners, luneheons 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 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. It 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 epitome of hotel excellence. The
| vast experience which the Palace Hotel
! Company had in the celebrated Palace
! Hotel has been utilized in this house.
I, To- Colonel John G. kirkpatrick, General
Manager of the Palace Hotel Company,
was given the task of instilling 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 garment, making his visit one
I 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 conveniences 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 a
bath attached. For $3.50 one may thus
enjoy pleasant room, beautifully fur
nished in mahogany, with a dainty
white-tiled bath; or, for as low as ten
i dollars, suite of rooms. Visitors to
/ San Francisco may rest assured that at
the Fairmont Hotel they wilk find only
| the best of accommodate and service.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-18

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 for
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 it's 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-
| rienced globe-trotter stand in wonder
and amazement From its windows for
every room in this magnificent hostelry
7! 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 bay,
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 rebuilt in
new and better way, Is but a few
minutes walk from the door of the
hotel BY means of the various street
car lines which pass its doors all parts
of the city, the ferries and railroad
stations, the banks and exchanges, re-
| tail business and theater centers, 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
say, of the State. just as the old Palace
Hotel, which is now being rebuilt on a
new and greater scale at the old site
on Market street, was one of the most
famous hosteleries of the world, and
entertained guests of all nations, SO the
Fairmont, under the same management
which so adequately took care of the
affairs of the Palace. is most cosmo-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-18
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Honolulu

People.
A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's dis
ease
This is the downward course of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow this
advice.
Rev. J. Nua of Kawaiahao, Hawaii
says: ~ suffered from kidney
trouble for twenty years and I be
lieve it was the result of heavy lift
ing. Pains in the small of my back
were one of the chief symptoms of my
complaint. and ] was unable to get
relief, though I consulted several ply
sieians and used numerous remedies
Finally I heard of Doan's Backache
Kidney Pills and procured them.
am so well pleased with the results
of short use that I always intend
to keep a supply of this remedy on
hand. -
Doan' s Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeepers
at 80 cents per box (six boxes $500
or viii be mailed on receipt of price
by the HOLSTER Drug Co.. Honolulu
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian Is
lands.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
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Army and
Navy News

HHep-Hep-Hep

"Hep-Hep-Hep''-
With this cautionary command from
line officers the First Regiment, Ma
tiOnal Guard Of Hawaii, in command of
Colonel Ziegler, started from the drill
shed at s clock last evening and
marched out to Moanalna, where the
regular troops of the Goth Infantry, o..
S. A.. under command of Major S. w.
Dunning, had established camp on the
brow of the hill just beyond the Moana
lua polo field.
More than 500 men in khaki were in
line, comprising nine companies and a
hospital corps detachment. The entire
strength of the Territorial regiment, in
Guiding D company from Hilo, l. COM
pany from Lahaina and I company from
Waikiki. which arrived yesterday morn
ing on the Claudine, is now at the en-,
campment. Companies A, B, C, E, F
and G are from Honolulu. Throughout
the average number of men to each
company is fifty.
Camp s. M. Damon
The three companies of the goth In,
fantry average about sixty-fve men to
a company, so that nearly 700 enlisted
men are out in the field. The camp is
named in honor of Hon. S. NJ. Damon.
the owner of the beautiful country es-
tate of Moanalua, on a portion of whose
property the force is encamped.
The entire force is under the direct
command of Major Dunning, to whom
Col. ZiegIer Of the First Regiment, N.
G. H., reported on arrival last night.
Major Dunning will direct the drills
and field maneuvers and inspect both
commands. An order was issued yes.
terday at Camp S. NJ. Damon by Major
Dunning giving the list of daily calls
to be observed as follows:
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the world has been looking on, ap.
plauding the great cruise and the ex
ample it has set to other nations, the
careers of some of the officers have
been subjected to various influences
which may assist them up the ladder of
promotion or stagnate their chances for
better rank
Repairs For Transports.
MARE ISLAND, February 2.-Word
has Just been received from the War
Department that Mare Island will have
a chance to bid on the repair work to
several Army transports plying to the
Philippines from San Francisco the
amount of which will total more than
cured it will mean the employment Of
hundreds of men, in addition to the
large force anticipated for the building
of the new collier, the expenditure for
which has just been authorized by Con-
gress at a cost of $1,S00,000.
Wants Another Navy Yard.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-Sena.
tor Flint appeared before the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee today and
secured its promise to recommend the
reinsertion in the naval bill of a para
graph stricken out by the House, direct
ing the Secretary of the Navy to in
vestigate and report on the ACCESSIBILITY
of establishing a navy yard south of
San Francisco, at which place it would
be most advisable to locate it, and the
probable cost of such yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-15
PEANUTS AND PROTECTION.

49,
However raucously democratic lead
ers may demand free trade and the
guillotining Of tariff schedules, the
democratic member of congress whose
district has an industry benefited un-
der protective tariff turns a deaf ear
to the orders, ~pleadings and threats of
his party bosses and comes out fatty
for his share of protection in the tariff
bill. The latest claimant in this line
is Congressman Lassiter of Virginia,
who predicts woe and disaster to the
nation unless congress grants a liberal
measure of protection to the humble,
but toothsome, peanut.
The peanut is already listed among
the Dingley schedules, but Mr.. LASH
ter, although a democrat, wants the
tariff increased a half cent a pound on
unshelled and a oent a pound on the
shelled variety. In the course of an
impassioned plea for peanuts before
the ways and means committee, Mr..
Lassiter showed that the worlds an
nual production of peanuts is soc, 00O,-
600 pounds. of which 10000 900 bush
els are grown in the United States.
The value of the American crop is
about $40, 900, 900 annually. The i'm
portations amount to some $4,000, 900
pounds, valued at over $500, 900. The
importation, according to Mr.. Lassiter,
is just sufficient to keep down the price
of the home product and thus Cypress
the downtrodden peanut farmer. This
is possible because the imported pea-
nuts are raised by pauper labor and
cost really little or nothing except the
freight charges. n the Virginia farmer
does not want to sell his peanut crop
at the meager prices offered by the
middleman, that worthy promptly
turns around and imports pauper pea
nuts until the Virginia farmer is ready
10 come to terms.
There is one flaw in Mr.. Lassiter's
argument. as there is in most demo-
cratic arguments on the tariff. His
record shows that the American peanut
growers export 6,SS6,00O pounds of
peanuts annually, most of them going
to Canada, in face of a duty of 8 cents
a pound imposed by the Canadian gov
eminent. This. however, does not
wholly spoil the beauty of the plea.
He wants a protective duty SO that the
American peanut grower may hold up
his head and look the world in the eve.
THE American farmer" declares Mr..
Lassiter, can not be expected to live
on the cheap rations of the frugal
Spanish peasant or the japanese coolie.
who are his greatest competitors In the
raising Of peanuts" He caps the
climax of his e~loquence by declaring
that the peanut is not a necessity. but
a luxury, and should be taxed as such.
like diamonds, French automobiles and
Worth gowns. While Mr.. Lassiter's
argument meets itself coming back in
several places, the country will be dis
posed to give him a show. If possible.
the tariff should be so adjusted as TO
give the American peanut the prefer
ence over the pauper peanuts of Eu-
rope.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-15

Former senator from Vermont Ex-
plains the situation.
81. Louis Republic.

81 LOUIS htHuuits
In the muddie that has arisen between
the White House and the Pacific coast,
and amidst the ~lncoherent talk about war
in the Pacific. = short talk on the subject
from so able and le~vel-headed a man as
former Senator Edmunds Of Vermont now
soiourning in California. is most refreshing.
Mr.. Bdmunds goes straight 10 the central
truth OF the situation when he scouts all
talk OF war between the two countries
within the next twenty years as nonsense.
Japan has too much on her hands already
to indulge in the folly Of going into a war
that would be little less than suicidal.
Mr.. Bdmunds' forecast that n the Japs
should be insane enough to attack us they
could take the Philippines, but that we
could retske them within a year and also
take the Japanese islands as we took tho
Philippines, should have a ~quieting effect
upon the diplomacy between the two coun-
tries. In the interruption Of advantsg eous
trade relations such as war would be most
deplorable, but is should be known in
Japan, as II is in this country. that we do
not need to propitiste any lingo spirit that
may exist in Japan by concessions that we
do not wish to make.
Putting aside the question OF war. Mr..
Edmunds, az q recognized master OF con-
stitutional and international law, advances
some sound opinions which should help the
coast states IN such legislation as they
may deem expedient with reference to the
status OF Orientals coming to. or residing
in, that part OF the country.
The obligation of treaties being held
superior to state laws, the CalifoTnians. IL
they must ssgregate the Japs in separate
schools, should DO so on some other grounds
than that OF their nationality. or. az Mr..
Edmunds suggests, on the grounds Of
morals. age. or conduct disquelifications.
Mr.. Edmunds' defining Of the sovereign
rights OF the state over its lands comes In
structively into the haze OF loose opinions
that have b~eolouded the controversy. HIS
cool depreciation of unnecessarily fomenting
III feeling between this country and japan
should carry weight.
But racial antipathies cannot be sup
pressed. The real reason of the whole
business is tina the government at WASH
ington should be extremely cautious to
enter into no treaties which make trouble
here at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-15
HARD WORKING PRESIDENTS.

A marvellous capacity for work has
distinguished President Roosevelt
above all Of his predecessors in tho
White House and it has been not in
frequently suggested hat his successor
would have a swift pace set for him
should he attempt to give as much at
tention to the mass of detail. Some
wonder has been expressed concerning
the ability of President Roosevelt to
dispose of the many varied problems
that have pressed for his c~onsidera-
ton. In addition to making more new
suggestions to congress than IN of
his predecessors, President Roosevelt
has found time to write magazine arti-
Giles. to be the chief center of confer
ences on a variety of topics, to confer
with statesmen, authors, wrestlers, ma
ture students, Rough Riders, diplo-
mats and men in every walk of life.
He has found time for his daily horse
back ride. his bout on the mat, his
tennis games and a variety of athletic
contests. The time he has given to
side issues would apparently occupy
every waking minute of the average
man, and yet Mr.. Roosevelt has made
these but an incident to a days work
devoted to the public business.
President-elect Taft is o built on
the athletic lines of Mr.. Roosevelt and
probably will not have the desire to
spend so much time at outdoor recrea-
ton, yet his record furnishes promise
that he will not be al eight-hour chief
executive and that there is no question
but he will be able to equal Mr.. Roose-
velt's record for speedy disposition of
the many varieties of subjects requir-
ing his action. Mr.. Taft has been in
the public eye more or less since Pres
ident Mckinley sent him to the Philip
pines as the governor of those islands
when conditions in the archipelago
we're most unsettled. He unraveled
the tangle to the complete satisfaction
of this country and OF the other n a
ions that had conflicting interests of
church and state in the islands. Called
to the cabinet as secretary of war, Mr..
Taft still had the Philippines under his
charge, rs well as the Panama canal,
Cuba and the varied business of the
War department. With his suitcase a.
ways packed, he made trips to Panama,
to Colombia. to the Philippines and
to Russia and to Italy on government
missions, and not even his political
enemies have aver charged that he
neglected the onerous duties of his
position. He brought unfailing physi-
cal and mental vigor to every emer-
gency during the campaign and has
not had an idle moment since the cleo
ton. No American is better informed
as to the international and domestic
problems pressing or the next admin
istration and there is no question of
Mr.. Taft's ability and willingness to
give every waking minute needed for
his country's service. His administra-
ton promises to be quite as strenuous,
If not so spectacular, as that of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-15
NOTES.

The royal international kissing custom
explains why King Edward protects his
damask cheek with a thick heard.
A woman in Oklahoma horsewhipped so
badly a man whom she accused of talk
ing about her that he was carried away
bleeding and unconscious.
Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon is
q connoisseur OF apples and coffee. He
personally bruises and then braws his
coffee on his dining table.
II IL a remarkable tribute which is being
paid to the late Thomas Lowry, president
Of the Twin City Rapid Transit company
OF Minneapolis and st. Paul. He il said to
have made that common carrier property
the most popular institution In the WI
cities. '- '"s 1850 '@f'E aN''
Sir Walter Hilyer has been appointed
expert adviser to the Chinese government.
Sir Walter was born in China OF English
parents and is q learned l~Insuist. Lii
Hung Chang once said that he spoke and.
wrote Chinese as we'll as the most highly
educated mandarin
Mrs. W. 8. Peabody of Denver has been
called Mother Of the Mesa Verde Ma
tional Park" This park contains the most
interesting remains of the cliff jewellers
that have been discovered, and Mrs. Pea
body is largely instrumental in itz being
made a national park.
John Burns, president OF the local gov
erning board Of London, has already
granted funds up to 81. 900 and loaned
so, 100 100 at q low rate OF interest for
use in starting public works on 400 i'm
prOvement schemes in order to give en-
ployment to the unemployed.
Benjamin ia. Jones', a wealthy and &C.
centric citizen of Macon. Ga, who killed
himself the other day. once visited a
circus there and admired a mule. 'Il
bet you a dinner you can't ride him."
said the clown, and Jones took him up.
II was a trick mule and Jones was thrown.
Then he not only bought the mule, but
the circus as we'll, and afterward sold II
at O good profit.