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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
SOME VERY WISE OLD CROWS
They Fooled the Dog and Carried OF
His Meat by Clever Trlck-One
Bit Animals Tail.

In the inn garden l saw dog eat
ing a piece OF meat in the presence
of several covetous crows. They evil
IDENTIFY said great deal to each other
on the subject, and now and then one
or two Of them tried to pull the meat
away from him, which he resented,
says writer in an exchange.
At last big. strong crow succeed.
ed in tearing OF piece, with which
he returned to the pine, where the 9th
ers were congregated, and after much
earnest speech they all surrounded the
dog, and the leading bird dexterously
dropped the small piece of meat with
in reach Of his mouth. when he i'm
mediately snapped at it, letting GO
the big piece unwisely for second. on
which two of the crows few away
with it to the pine. and with much
fluttering and hilarity they all ate, or
rather gorged it, the deceived dog
looking vacant and bewildered for q
moment, after which he sat under the
tree and barked at them namely.
A gentleman told me that he saw q
dog holding piece Of meat in like
manner in the presence Of three
crows, which also tried to tear It from
him, and after consultation they sep.
arated, two going as near as they
dared to the meat, while the third
gave the tail bite sharp enough tc
make the dog turn round with q
squeak, on which the other Villains
seized the meat. and the three fed
triumphantly upon It on the top Of the
wall.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Seek Rest in Churches.

"Quite astonishing is the number OF
male and female derelicts who float IN
to church at this time Of the year" Cd
served a veteran New York sexton.
Particularly on stormy days is the at
tendance big and there is q line al
ready formed before we unlock the
doors in the morning. These unfor-
tunate humans seek rest and refuge
from the inclement weather. Why, It
often happens that have to awaken
these friendless beings from SOUND
slumbers. Not content with sleeping
while in attitude Of prayer, they ire
Quently stretch themselves full length
on rear pews. and / get my cue from
the well-developed snores."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Too Busy to Watch.

Clara" said mother to her little
three-year-old daughter, who had been
spending the day with neighborins
playmate. were You q good girl dur
ing your visit?"
Il don't know, mamma" replied
Clara; II just had so much fun that
l forgot to pay any attention to my.
SELF"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
FACTS ABOUT BLuING.

Since the placing of RED CROSS
BALL BLUE on the market there
has been a rapid falling off in the
sales of all liquid bluing. Why buy
water containing small percentage
of bluing when you can get solid
package and dissolve it as needed.
Makes clothes whittier, lasts longer,
and is cheaper. Large package, 10
tents. ASK YOUR GROCER.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Do II Now

expect to pass through this world
but once. Any good thing therefore
that can do, or any kindness that
can show to any fellow creature let
me do it now. Let me not defer or
neglect it, for shall not pass this
way again. Edward Courtney.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Middle Course Difficult.

To see the good nowhere-that is
pessimism, and this is easy. To see
the good everywhere-that is optim-
ism, and this is not difficult. But to
find the good somewhere-that is
sobriety. and this is in no wise easy.
Ivan Panin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
MERRY GAME FOR A WET DAY
Chance for a Bright Boy to Win So
cial Distinction by Introducing
Novel Trick.

Here is a merry game for wet
day, when one of those leaden silences
has fallen on the gathering. and
chance has come for some bright
youth to win social distinction by
coaxing out applause or roars OF laugh
ter.
Obtain three glasses and three
knives, and arrange them as In Illus
tration ~. Now defy any person
present to construct bridge from
glass to glass by means OF the knives
without moving the glasses any near
er one another.
Many will make attempts In vain.
and great glee will result among the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Selfish Interest.

"You seem to be developing a great
interest in conservation" II am" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox IF they keep cut
ting down the trees, there won't be
any woods for me to take to when
mother and the girls get up these
rounds of socisl gayety."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Always Friendship.

In the hour of distress and misery
the eye of every mortal turns to
friendship: in the hour of gladness
and conviviality, what is our want? 1t
is friendship .-Walter Savage Lander.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
safe

F1ubdub Why have you never mar
ried, Singleton?
Singleton Well, the women have az
ways regarded me as an unfortunate
fellow who wasn't bad enough to need
reforming or good enough to make 2
desirable husband. Life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Well Guessed.

Tommy" said the teacher, "how do
they ascertain the measurement Of
vessel?" II guess they measure it
with a navy yard" was the unexpect,
ed reply.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
MAKES
;ORE EYES
WELL
Necessary Change.

Rev. Mr.. Hollers- "Mistah Johnsing,
what fob you call dat son OF yoh's
Izaak Walton, when he was baptized
George Washington" Mr.. Johnson
because, sab. dat rascal's reputashun
for verac'ty made dat change imper-
tive."-Christian Register.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Was in the Tolls.

Gee! Now tell me as man to man
what you would do if you were mar
ried to that woman" "You tell me
what you would do; am married to
her."-HoustOn Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
when Your Eyes Need Care Try Murine Eye Remedy

No Smarting-Feels Fine-Acts Quickly Try
It for Red, Weak, Watery Eyes aud Granu-
lated Eyelids. Illustrated Book in each Pack
age. Murine is compounded by our Oculists
mot "Patent Medicine"-but used in sue
cessful Physicians Practice for many years.
Now dedicated to the public and sold by
Druggists at Csc and soc per Bottle. Murine
Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
No Credit 70 Him.

I don't believe he ever deceived
anybody but himself" well, that's
probably because he has found himself
so easy"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
JerroId's BltInn wiz.

=, Aioert Smith once wrote an article
sa,, lakewood signed "A. s." ..Tut."
~ u 1errold, on reading the initials,
,r mnat'a pity Smith will only tell about
'"o-thirds Of the truth
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29

Do you ever have Headache, Toothache,
or Earache? Most people do. Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these everyday troubles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
No Cash.

did you get that old miser g
spend much at your charity baxarT
"Oh. yes; he spent our time. Z
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Truth Eternal.

Truth, like genuine gold, will always
bear the touchstone, and appear the
brighter the raS-o - = o~,nined.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Hoods
Sarsa ariIla

c.,res all humors, catarrh and
I y ual,,natism, relieves that tired
ffl l,J; restores the appetite,
l. ,,res paleness, nervousness,
{ Gu '.;Ids up the whole system.
Dlli'';at today in usual liquid form or
,ooocolated tablets called sa'sataDs'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chtldrea
during tie teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
Cults and Their IlsAs

Quilts are things that are sometimes
taken from the pinions of one goose
70 spread the opinions of another.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29

Democracy and Wealth.
Anatole France said that "in every
well-ordered state wealth is sacred
thing" But he added, Gin demo-
cracy it is the only sacred thing"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
"For what reason 2"

I'VE are told that an honest man is
the noblest work Of the Creator. and
also that on the seventh day the Crea-
f0P rested"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
CjrcumIocution.

"I am inclined to think" said the
man who speaks with firmness though
with caution, that our friend Mr..
Grafton Grabb was created on the
Sabbath
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29

,,,nnCp cTAMpc Seals. Stencils and Brass
Rl]BbEk OlHl'ilC Signs, Celluloid Buttons
and Ribbon Badges Good Goods GOD 81 Quick Service
S SenJ 1915 A ST, Tacoma, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
The Bridge Of Knives.

lookers-on. Finally, when everyone
is weary Of trying. perform the mar.
vel as shown in illustration (2).
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29

Land of Thunderstorm.
c;hra1tar is said to be the region
u ,ho globe where it thunders often
u having thunderstorms on 81 days
Of the year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-29
w.nted-.-Men and Women

,.arr harber trade. Tools free. Wages while
10 ealn Positions guaranteed. International
learItS School, 429 E. 9Th ST., Los Angeles. CAL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26

President Kennedy, when he saw
the accident on Sunday, Immediately
got his diver to go down and see what
was done. A report has no doubt
been made to Mr.. Kennedy on the
trouble, but he has not yet given out
what it's contents are. In fact, he pre-.
fers not to speak of it even yet.
The naval officials, of course, are
not posting up bulletins telling ex-
actly what has been done, or likely
to be. Inquiries yesterday on board
met with the response that nothing
had been done, and there was moth
ing further to be gained this morning,
beyond the fact that an inquiry is to
be held into the circumstances. Some
one limited that the inquiry had been
held, but the result had not been
made known.
On the vessels, of course, light was
made of the whole affair. 1t was
stated that the West Virginia was
making an excellent berthing, when
suddenly she was blanketed by the
California, and the captain failed to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
VISIT OF WEST VIRGINIA
TO HILO MOST DELIGHTFUL

The officers of the U. S. S. West
Virginia are delighted at their visit
to Hilo. Everything went off well.
Kilauea worked hard to show them
wonderful and succeeded
and the people of Hilo did
their share in making the time pleas
ant. The weather, too, was all that
could be desired.
The West Virginia left here on
Tuesday last, and arrived at Hilo the
next day That morning tile local
Board of Trade called on Admiral
Southerland on the ship, and in the
afternoon DR.. Elliot, president of the
board, and c. c. Kennedy accom-
panied Admiral Switzerland and his
staff to the volcano. They remained
at the Volcano House all night and
were enabled to see Kilauea in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
DR.. PRATT IN
SANTA CLAUS ACT

DIR. Pratt of the Board of Health has
loaned two of his men to Sheriff Jar
rett, and they will be employed on the
work of inspecting the fish markets
and mullet ponds to see that the law
regarding the taking and selling of the
fish is not broken
There is considerable discussion go
ing on about the rights to fish in pri-
vate ponds for mullet. While some
people contend that pond mullet does
not come under the law regarding the
sale of that kind of fish, others declare
that mullet of all kinds, whether of the
sea or pond variety, is tabu for the
close season.
Yesterday Dr.. Pratt and J. d. Nc
Weigh, superintendent of the leper set
tlement, visited the Boys Home,
Girls Home and the Kalihi Receiving
Station. The inmates of the three in
stitutions were made happy by the
abundance of good things provided,
and a great spread was given every.
body 81
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
SATURDAYS OPIUM SEIZURE
WAS A FOREKNOWN CERTAINTY

Through inside information obtain
ed by United States District Attorney
r. w. Breckons, one of the biggest
hauls of smuggled opium that has
been made in many years in Honolulu
was pulled off late last Saturday aft
ernoon-not in the forenoon, as the
Advertiser stated in an effort to con
vince its readers that it had really
obtained a scoop.
A sixth sense had nothing to do
with the finding of the opium, the
morning paper to the contrary not
wfthstanding The customs inspec-
tors knew exactly where to look for
the drug and the fact that it was not
found until Saturday afternoon was
only on account of the fact that the
parcels containing it were not reach
ed in the unloading of the Sierra until
that time.
The opium, amounting in value, ac-
cording to the local market for snug
Bleu uOpCI " dpplOAllh"lOly TA"iV""
worth. was packed inside cases CON
tanning dried fish, This was as had
been expected, an intercepted letter
having informed the federal authori-
ties just where to look for the dope.
There is no suspicion whatever that
this seizure gives any clue to an or
ganized gang of opium smugglers, The
name of the Chinese in San Francisco
who shipped the opium is known and
cable instructions for his arrest have
been sent to the Coast By this time
it is probable that he is in custody
At the request of the federal Off
cials the names of those in Honolulu
known to be implicated are withheld
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
GRAND BALL TO FLEET SAILORS
BY THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

Friday evening next is the time set
for the Merchants Association ball to
the men of the feet, the place being
the roof garden of the Alexander
Young Hotel. The invitation is gen
eral for the townspeople, and large
turnout is expected to give the sailors
a good time,
On Tuesday evening, January ,, the
ball to the officers of the fleet will be
given at he Moana Hotel
1t is expected that one thousand
sailors will attend the ball, which will
open at eight o'clock, The following
general committee has been appoint.
ed by Mrs. Church, the social secre-
tary of the Territorial Company's no.
tells
c, c. Won Hamm, OF Won Hamm.
Young Co; Jas. McInerny, of NJ Nc
Inerny; W. p, Hepburn, of Hawaiian
Electric Co.; A. G. Gignoux, of Ben
son, Smith & Co.; E. n. Cheatham
aud A. c. Meyer, of b. +. Ehlers &
Co.; w Clark, OF Manufacturers Shoe
Co; f, o, White, president Mer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26

realize this phasef of the matter until
too late. To the naval officials it is
merely the carrying away of a dolphin
composed of old piles.
To the Inter-Island Company, it will
no doubt prove a serious question,
for the Claudine is up there, and how
long it will take to repair the break,
or just exactly when the Claudine can
be lowered after her overhauling, can
not be said at the present juncture
1t looks serious to a layman, but Cen
eral Manager Kennedy prefers to say
nothing at all about the matter.
This will naturally throw the re-
pairing of the Mauna Loa back a lot,
for two new boilers arrived for her
this morning on the Wilhelmina. AS
soon as the Claudine was off the mar
inc railway, the Mauna Loa was to be
hauled up and the new boilers Install
ed, but this is in the dim future now,
from present appearances.
The West Virginias accident on
Saturday morning was the winding up
of very pleasant trip to Hilo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26

chants Association; o, C. Swain vice.
president of Merchants Association;
W. Coombs, OF Levers & Cooke; Ed
Towse, of Mercantile Printing Co.;
M. Moncrief, of E. O. Hall g. Son;
Emil A. Berndt, of W. w. Dimond &.
Co.; p, A, Swift, of Henry May & Co.;
E. j. Morgan, of Hollster Drug Co.;
Jas. 7. Carey and Daniel Logan, of
Hawaiian Star; Geo. Kluegel and
Geo. Angus, of Theo H. Davies & Co.;
Percy Deverill, of Bank of Hawaii;
W. T, Schmidt and Walter Klein, of
II. Hackfeld & Co.; w. r. Harrington,
Riley Allen and c. d. Wright, of the
Evening Bulletin; r. o, Matheson, A.
p, Taylor, Chas. S. Crane and Ed.
Dekum, Of the p, c. Advertiser; Wal
ter Kimball, of Waterhouse Trust
Co, e. Il. Dodge, of Won Hamm-Young
Co.; Oliver Lansing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26

day and in the night. 1t was a truly
wonderful sight, especially to those
who were looking on the volcano for
the first time. 1t has risen fully
eighty feet, it is said, since its activi-
ties OF a week or so ago The officers
hated to leave it, but the people of
Hilo had arranged so much for them
that they haG 20 leave.
Mr. Kennedy entertained them at
his town house on Thursday last, and
in the afternoon the Hilo Railroad
Company put a special train on to run
over the new section to Hakalau. At
every plantation a stop was made,
and the managers of the plantations
along the route boarded the train.
The whole of the line was inspected,
and the fifteen officers were duly i'm,
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
GLORIOUS SIGHT
At KAIMUKI

Next to an illumination of the fleet,
the representation of the Southern
Cross spread upon the landscape by
the Kaimuki Land Co., Ltd, will take
rank among outdoor spectacles Of Ho-
nolulu. 1t is truer cross than the
world-famed celestial emblem of Aus
tralia, its lines being straight, its pro
portions right and its stars multitud-
inous far beyond any heavenly con
stelation Although visible from ele-
vations at great distances, the beauti-
fuI electrical display on Wilhelmina
Rise can best be appreciated at close
view. 1t is we'll worth trip by street
car, auto or any other cOnveyance-or
even a considerable tramp-out to
Kaimuki ridge to gaze up at. Against
the dark background of the slope, with
clouds rolling over the mountains be-
yond, Manager Stanton's artistic con
ceptlon, a mile and a half long and
half a mile wide, looks more celestial
than terrestrial,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
FRUIT FLY FIGHTER FROM COAST
IS A RETICENT YOUNG MAN

There was a conference in Land
Commissioner Judd's office this morn
ing, among those taking part in it be-
ing w. NJ. Giffard and H. A. Weinland.
The latter arrived from the mainland
this morning in the Wilhelmina, and
as he is rather young and bashful, to
say the least of it, he did not seem
to want to make the acquaintance of
any newspaper men. In response to
the reporters self-introduction, there
was nothing but silence, and any
questions brought out only doubtful
replies.
"Will you work in conjunction with
Mr.. Giffard on the fruit fly PROPOSE
tion?" was the first question fired at
Weinland. 81 hope so, don't know,
was the reply.
rs money available from California
for the fight against the fruit fly here,
Mr.. Weinland?" What money?
cannot say" replied the malihini.
Then Weinland, thinking he had
said too much, departed at rate that
seemed to suggest that Honolulu
newspaper men were not worth know
ing, much less talking to on questions
of public interest.
Fortunately, w. NJ. Giffard was on
hand, who courteousIy stated that the
fight against the fruit fly was being
pushed ahead, and that the great need
now was more inspectors. 1t is i'm
possible for the present inspectors to
examine all fruit on the. trees, and
although the growers are mostly CO.
operating with the department The
task is a difficult one.
Clean culture is the slogan of Mr..
Giffard, and if California comes
through with the necessary money a
great deal will be accomplished,
Mr.. Giffard has thought out cam
paign of operation, and has plans that
will do a lot of good if carried out to
their full extent,
Weinland was sent here by the
state horticultural department of Cali,
fornia, and he may remain for some
time.
! An extra session of the California
legislature has been called to discuss
the fruit fly business. 1t is desired ia
pass a law to permit the state horti
culturist to examine and overhaul all
vessels arriving at state ports with
cargoes of fruit.
Now that news of the extra session
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
It LOOKS GOOD
FOR THE ARMORY
BY J. A. BRECKoNs.

Especial Correspondence of the starr
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
visibility of turning back the Homo
lulu barracks site, to be used as an
armory for the militia. 1t is under
stood that the board having this mat
ter under advisement favors such a
plan, and it will be put up to General
Wood for approval, The chief of staff
has not reached the matter as yet, but
it is believed he will acquiesce in the
proposal of the board. This would
give an armory with 200 feet frontage
on Hotel street, on the Miller street
side,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
BLANCHARD GETTING HOTFOOT
AFTER HONOLULU DAIRYMEN

Food Inspector Blanchard is hot on
the trail Of offenders against the pure
food law. He is determined that the
provisions ~ the milk ordinance must
be observed He is having consider.
able trouble with milkmen at present,
and, on Sunday last, he went in per,
son to the dairy of John Rezents and
demanded a sample of milk from that
dairy.
The sample was refused and that in
itself. says Blanchard, is evidence
enough, according to the law, to con,
vict the man for violation of the ordi
nance. Written orders had been sent
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
u. S. S. West Virginia
Puts Marine Railway
Out of Commission

The U. S. S. West Virginia while
berthing on Sunday morning on her
return from Hilo had an accident that
will be fairly far-reaching in it's eff
fects, inasmuch as the Claudine will
be tied up indefinitely on the marine
railway owing to the warship carry
ing away one of the dolphins
Early on Sunday morning the West
Virginia arrived from Hilo and, run
ming up to the naval dock, she ap-
peared to be making an excellent
berthing. Suddenly, however, for
some ineXpliCable reason to the lands
man, she went astern again. Then
the vessel seemed to get beyond con-
troll, drifting stern first on to one of
the dOlphins of the marine railway.
This consisted of seven piles, and
it went over like a pipestem with
grinding noise and sank. There was
no damage to the West Virginia, and
she was soon hauled up into her berth
again.
The Claudine is on the marine rail.
way being overhauled With the loss
.of the dolphin, however, there would
not have been much trouble about it.
for she could have been lowered with
care and floated again, but unfortun
ately the runway of the cradle has
been damaged by the West Virginia
Just exactly what the damage is ne
one can say, or at all events no on
will hazard a guess even.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-26
PUNCHBOWL TRACT
BEING DISCUSSED

Governor Frear said this morning
that he did not expect to get any
word regarding the governorship TIL
after the new year.
The matter of the Punchbowl tract
is being fixed up, and the land com
missioner, attorney general and sur
veyor are going over the district in
order to size up things, and to look
into the matter of preference rights,
The different applications will be
classified, and it may be that some Of
them will have to go to the courts for
decision, as there may be a question
of doubt regarding them.