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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
ANOTHER SLACK
PERIOD IN STOCKS

This has been a slack day in stocks,
although prices have been firm, and
there seems to be considerable inquiry
for various properties. Holders do not
seem disposed to SELL and their fig
ures are forced up with such persis-
tence that transactions are difficult
Between boards there were sales of
10 and 10 Waialua at 800, against a
last previous sale of SS5. At the close
this morning $50 was bid for the stock
but holders were demanding $9250.
Brewery was again in evidence in
the trading late yesterday and at
stronger figures. Blocks of 100, %, )
and 20 shares changed hands at $40. e.
so, after which the same was bid for
more but $40 as being asked. The
previous sale of this stock was at SO.
Interesting quotations without sales
were: Eva, $27 % bid and S27. 80 ask
ed; Hawaiian Commercial, S34 bid
and $34 so asked; Oahu, S26 25 bid,
$26 so asked; Pioneer, S177. 80 bid and
1882. 80 asked; Honokaa, 81 bid.
%&As
- - - - ;
for prompt shipment followed close
ly the parity of the spot quotations
until December when sales of new
crop sugars for shipment one or two
months later were made very con-
siderably below the spot quotations,
which latter were upheld to the close
Of 1910 by scarcity of supplies avail,
able for immediate use. This will
cause much lower opening of quo
tations in 1911 than the closing quo
tations of 1911 O.
Our last annual review forecast
considerably higher average for 1910
than 1909. The result proves it's COR
rectness, being Isle. per ID. higher.
For 1911 we must forecast a con-
siderably lower average in view of
enormous increase of worlds supplies
now visible, which has already
brought beet sugar quotations down
to cost of production. Our reciprocity
treaty with Cuba should, however,
prevent a similar level for it's sugar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

Because we have scared too high,
because the buying power of the peo-
pie has been exhausted temporarily by
extravaganza or too free expenditure
+of capital, the only cure is for commo-
dities to descend to a lower level, thus
stimulating fresh activity and restor-
ing the normal. This can certainly be
accomplished without any prolonged
cessation of industry; and in due sea
son it will be found that prosperity
can be continued even upon a lower
basis. What the country most needs
during the coming year is rest from
political agitation, rational treatment
of business and social questions, and
economy in National, State, Municipal
and domestic expenditures. In this di-
rection will be found the true cure for
present arrangement. The situation
will soon correct itself if natural
forces are not unduly interrupted. AS
for the stock market, that is likely to
anticipate any business recovery, es-
pecially as cheap money and invest
ment conditions are favorable to a
rise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
GETS ONE WEAR.

A. j. Buckley, the negro who want
ed to be known as Joseph, was this
morning sent to Jail for one year on
a charge of larceny. A charge of
burglary was first preferred against
him, but this was reduced to larceny
I'm the second degree on the under
standing that the accused would plead
guilty and that the court would i'm
pose the maximum penalty. This
course was adopted and the sentence
as above passed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
FINANCIAL SAGE
OUTLINES FUTURE

Henry Clews, the eminent financial
authority Of New York, issued at the
end of December a highly interesting
letter, in which he reviewed business
conditions for the year 1910 and drew
from those conditions lessons for ap
plication to the year 1911. The let
ter is very long one, and goes into
mass Of detail. Two sections OF it
however, are well worth remembering
He says:
We are entering 1911 in a much sob
erer mood than we entered 1910. Then
optimism was the prevailing spirit;
now conservatism is the rule every
where, tinged with occasional pessi
mism. Whatever point of view be TAX
en- there is sharp contrast between
conditions now and a year ago, parti
cularly in the East, which as the finan
cial center of the country is always
first to feel relcionary influences IN /
first to take the initiarive, either in
forward movements or retrenchmante
For six months at least contraction
has been the order of the day, nd
there are no indications as yet of this
tendency having exhausted itself.
As agriculture is still the country
, mainstay, let us first look there in
auditing our accounts. The value OF
our crops in 1910 was given by the De.
partment of Agriculture at SS,926, 600,
600, the largest total on record, and
$500, 100000 more than a year ago
Roughly speaking, the values produced
on our farms have nearly doubled dur
ing the past decade Oficial returns
show that if the value of our products
in the year 1899 be placed at 100 the
returns for 1910 would be 1889. Ac.
cording to Secretary Wilson, our farm
ers have produced ,00O,0O0,0O0 O.
wealth during the last eleven years. II
1910 the corn crop was valued at abou
81, 800, 100000, the cotton crop at abou
5000, 100000, the hay crop at $4,000
600, the wheat crop at $685., 900, 900 ant
the oats crop at $3S0,OOO,OOO In neal
ly all cases these values are large
LthAn a year ago, although owing to tn
decline in the price of corn the valu
Eof cereals was $23O,OOO,OOO below
year ago.
Our foreign commerce for clever
months of the calendar year aggregat
ed $1,000, 100000, against $2,99O,OOO
900 during the same time in 1909; on
imports amounting to 81 ,426,00 10000, o
$S9,OOO,OOO over last year, while on
exports were 1851, 1000, 1000, or $S1 900
600 more than year ago.
Railroad earnings on forty-five road
from January LIST to November 30tl
-amounted to $712,OOO,OOO, agains
1914, 100000 last year, an increase o
over II per cent.
Bank clearings in the United State
for the same eleven months were $14O
7S9, 100000, against.$149,97O 100000 tn
year before.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
HAWAIIAN SUGAR
ON BASIS Of 1851

Advices were received by cable to-
day that the cargo of the steamship
Alaskan had arrived at Delaware
Breakwater and been sold on basis
of 361.
! The cable continued ON to saysthat
holders were asking 3.61 but that re-
finers were bidding only S.55. This
is taken to indicate that lower prices
are in sight.
The basis of the Alaskan's cargo
(3.6D is exactly that of the sale of
the Cuban crop reported some days
ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
WILLETT & CRAY
ON SUGAR MARKET

Willott & Gray under date of De-
cember 20, published the following
in regard to raws, the report being
earlier than the sale of a Cuban crop
at 3.6l and the latest decline in
prices:
Spot quotations remains unchanged
for the week at 3.9S5c. per pound for
SO deg. test Centrifugals, and this
is no doubt the closing quotation of
the year 1910.
We give herewith the fluctuations
in quotations and the average price
of SO deg. test for the year, which
is Also. per pound for 1910, against
4.007c. per pound for 1909 Sales of
new crop Cuba and Porto Rico
sugars, which will come into use in
1911, have been made at declining
prices, the last business in Cubas
being at 2 7-16c c. & f. (3.SOc) for
first half January after one sale early
in the week at 3-Sc. C. & {. for the
same delivery. First half February
sold at Use. C. & f. (3.4S 1-2c), at
which there are buyers at the close
The first quotation for 1911 will be
on hte basis of sales which may be
made next week for first half of
January shipment, probably at 3.SOc.,
If not lower.
Receipts for the week were sufTi-
cient for the reduced requirements
for melting. Stocks are very small,
hut 4hn orlty
shipment and now partly afioat will
doubtless arrive in time to meet re-
finers needs.
European quotations close today at
! 1-2d. advance for beet sugar, at
9s. for prompt and IS. 2 Id for May
delivery.
On Tuesday "a centrals were work
ing in Cuba, and others are rapidly
adding according to private advices.
Probably 40 will be reported tomor-
row, and harvesting will be general
soon after New Year. Beneficial rains
are reported throughout Cuba. Crop
news from Europe and elsewhere
show no particular changes.
At the same time the following
price review for 1910 was published:
The year opened with Centrifugals
sc deg. test basis (the standard of
raw sugar., at 4.02c. per h., which
has proved to be 1850. per Id. below
the average of. they Though not
the lowest. From 4.02c. per lb the
price steadily advanced until March
4th when 4.42c. was reached. From
this point reaction came to 4.17c,
June 10th, followed by repeated
weekly advances to 4.45c. August
10Th, which proved the highest es-
tablished quotation of the year. 7.
From this point nearly each week
showed declines unit SS0cl. was
touched October 9th, which proved
to be the lowest point of the year
From 3.SOc., with wide fluctuations
between sales owing to scarcity OF
supplies, the price recovered to 4.05c
December Sth, finally closing the
year at 3.985c. per pound.
The opening was 4.02c., the highest
4.45c, the lowest 3.80c., and the
average for 1910 was Also. per ID.
against 4 OO7c. in 1909, .O7c. in 1908
2.75c. in 1907, 3.6S6c. in 1906, 4.27Sc
in 1905, 3. 974c. 1904, 3.72c. in 1903
S.542c. in 1902 and .047c. in 1901.
The average price for Centrifugals
for the past ten years is 1920. per
lb. The cost and freight quotations
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
REPORTS OF DUN
AND BRADSTREET

Under date of Dec. 81 r. G. Dun G
Company CNew York reported as
follows on the business situation
After a satisfactory retail holiday
trade, business in nearly all branches
is quiet, with the usual year end adj
Justments. The outlook contains
many elements of strength.
The iron and steel trade in still
confronted with a. consumption of
only half the producing capacity, and
the dry goods business with the pro-
blem of costs, but there is an absence
of decentralization, speculation and
overstocked shelves in all mercantile
lines, while the general feeling of
conservative commerce makes condi-
tons better than trade statistics in
dictate.
The financial situation is improv-
ed, and the prospects of the heavy
dividend and interest disbursements
due January 1, imparts greater brisk
ness to the strictly investment mar
ket
in the primary dry goods markets,
with values well maintained, but still
generally close to or below the cost
of production.
"In cotton goods curtailment of
production is generally believed to be
inevitable after the turn of the year
when present contracts expire The
firmness in wide gray goods is main
tanned, and there has been a fair
business in staple prints for spring
delivery, while bleached goods are
firm, but with business light.
There is a slightly firmer tone to
the market on most kinds of domes-
tic hides. Trade in leather is dull
and few sales have been effected out
side of odds and ends that are being
sold at low prices, although some
sales of upper leather at very low
rates are reported. There is no
change in footwear conditions.
On the same date, Bradstreet (also
New York; reported as follows:
Post holiday quiet rules in. general
trade and industry From retailers
generally the reports are of a good
though not in in all cases record
volume, holiday trade.
Reports for the week as to col
lections are best from the larger
western centers and the south. Some
western points note. the effect of lesi
satisfactory prices secured by farm
ers for their cereal crops.
( ''Slowness continues the chief char.
acteristic of the iron and steel mar.
kets. Pig iron is very quiet, though
cast iron pipe interests have bought
a little in the east. Prices are weak.
er, if anything. Finished lines con
tinue dull.
business failures in the United
States for the week ending December
29 were 246, against 271 last week
257 in the like week of 1909, 299 in
1908, 1855 in 1907 and 22O in 1906.
Business failures in Canada fol
the week number IS, which compares
with q last week, and % in the cor
responding week last year.
Wheat Including -four exports
from the United States and Canads
for the week ending December Is
aggregate 2,179,929 bushels, against
2,729,S17 last week and 1859, 456 this
week last year.
! Corn exports for the week are
1,149,411 bushels, against 1O3S, S5(
last week and 1,151 ISL in 1902
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

The American Hawaiian steamer
Missourian is due in port about the
18th inst. She brings New York car
go, ex the Kentuckian November 21st
and Oregonian November 9th.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
NEW r1CE. MILL.

The X. TamamoJo Rice MIL Is the
largest as we'll as the finest in the
islands. All machinery is OF the very
latest pattern. The famous Tengu
Rice is cleaned at this mill With the
large cleaning capacity they are able
to handle considerable outside parti-
Cular work which they guarantee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
COOK AGENCY HERE.

At it's meeting yesterday afternoon
the Hawaii Promotion Committee de-
cided to permit Secretary Wood to
take the agency of Thos. Cook &
Sons tours at this port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

Washlngton's Birthday will be here
before you know it. Have you deeId.
ed on your decorations for the FLO
ARAL PARADE2
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

Honolulu Scottish Thistle Club will
meet in its rooms, IL and 10 Alexan-
der Young building, at half-past seven.
this evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
James +. NOrgan.
Stock a n d
Bond Broker

Member OIL Honolulu Stock and
Bond Exchange.
Stock and Bond Orders receive
prompt attention.
Information furnished relative to
all STOCKS AND BONDS.
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
Phone 1872 p. o. Box 59A
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

It isn't money that wins prizes in
the Floral Parade. Ask last years
prize winners.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

Fine Job Printing. Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13

Fine Job PrlnnnE, Star once,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-13
STOCK EXCHANGE

Between Boards--10 Waialua. 500
90; 10 Waialua $50 90; 100 Hon. u. n
NJ. Co, $40 so; % Hon. 3. & NJ. Co.
$3.50; Hon. b. & NJ. Co., $40 so:
20 Hon. b. d NJ Co., $3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Getting the Facts

When Congress convenes in Deem
Der the Democratic majority in the
House will be able to take up legis-
lative matters with more intelligence
than any preceding Congress has
started its winters labor. The rea-
son for this is that various party lead
ers, as well as many of the House
committees, have been conducting
investigations this summer, both pub
lie and private, into all sorts of mat
ters with which Congress is con-
cerned. Get the facts" has been the
slogan of these Democrats, and every
day they are accommodating informa-
ton which will be submitted to the
House as soon as Congress begins
it's next session.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
This Man Lifted a Tor.

Richard JOY. who died May IS. l742,
at the age of siXty-seven and is buried
in st. Peters churchyard. isle of
Thanet, Kent. England. was known
throughout Europe as the "kentish
Hercules" or the second Samson.
When but a youth of seventeen years
he was invited to London by the king
to give an exhibition in remarkable
feats of strength. Among the feats
of his more mature years were those
of breaking with his hands and feet a
rope with n tensile strength of thirty
five hundredweight and the lifting of
2,200 pounds. The following is a copy
of his epitaph;
Herculean hero famed for strength.
At last lies here his breadth and length,
See how the mighty man is falie'i
To death the strong and weak are all one
The same Judgment doth befall
Goliath great and David small.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FRUIT MEN
Now is the Time to Spray
for Black Spot
Canker
LOOK AT APPLE TREES
State Agricultural Experiment
Station Gives Spray
Solution
LOOK AT APPLE TREES

Apples having this disease have
been examined this week at the
State Experiment Station and found
to be distributing spores. Spores are
also distributed at this season from
the cankers on the limbs and trunks
of diseased trees. These spores are
carried by insects, water drops and
wind to other parts of the same tree
and to neighboring trees. Many Of
them will develop new cankers. To
prevent this spread of the disease,
affected orchards should be sprayed
as soon as possible after the apples
are picked. The spray solution used
may be either SulphurLime Specific
gravity 1.02), or double strength Bor-
deauX, as preferred. AS soon as the
leaves fall another spraying should
be given. The spraying should be
supplemented by systematical de-
struction of all disease spotted apples.
Much of the infection of stored ap-
pies is brought about by mixing dis
eased apples with the good fruit dur
ing picking and storing Observa-
tions recently made by Experiment
Station men at Chehalis indicate that
flies may be instrumental in spread
ing the disease. Under a number of
trees were decaying windfalls, many
of which showed the characteristic
Black Spot rot. During the sunny part
of the day flies and other insects
were continually flying to these ap-
pies and later flying off into the
trees. If the windfalls were careful
ly gathered and destroyed, this
source of infection would be elimin
atted.
1t is comparatively easy to distin-
guish the Black Spot rot from the
Fruit Spot, which is also common in
the orchards of the state. The Black
Spot rot has small point or open
ing in the center. If the spot is larg-
err, concentric rings of light brown
will surround the point andthe spot
will be darker brown around the
edge, which is rather sharply defined.
The spot also seems fiat and shallow
as compared with the Fruit Spot in
lection. Spots which are producing
spores are usually one-fourth inch to
one-half inch in diameter.-State Col
lege Bulletin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16

hard as nails and. in fact. in such ra
diant health that every one who greet
ed her had to heave an envious sigh
The voyage across the Atlantic and
around to China was slow, but I'M
eventful. 1t was on the first night
that anchor was dropped in the Can
ton river that the adventures began.
Two sampans, holding fifty Chinese
pirates. who assumed that Captain
Downs and his crew of thirty-four. fol
lowing usual custom. had left the ship
to see the sights. stole up to the bark
at midnight. They caught the prong
of their curious bamboo ladder on the
deck rail and quietly scampered
aboard.
A terrific fight was the result. and
in it Mrs. Downs took prominent
part. She is adept with the rifle. and
armed with one, she ran up on the
deck. Captain Downs. fearing that
she would be killed. ordered her below.
but she paid no attention and plunged
into the melee.
Downs had the steam pump manned
and with this effective weapon the
sailors drove the pirates over the side.
Two days later the first mate went
swimming. The cry Of an infant ar
rested his attention. and he saw that
a girl a year old had fallen from a
sampan into the water. Symonds
quickly swan to the child and. holding
the baby with one arm. started for the
bamboo houseboat from which it had
tumbled.
AS he approached the sampan. from
which he expected to hear cries Of de-
light. his ears were assailed by shouts
Of rage and his face by long bamboo
poles.
All along the line of sampans Sy-
monds and his passenger were turned
away. At length he swan with 1t to
the Juteapolis. There he turned 1t
over to Mrs. Downs. She cared for 1t
for several days. but Captain Downs
was opposed to bringing 1t home. so IT
was given into the charge of the Chi
nese sailors on the Standard Oil float.
II don't know what they did with
1t after we went away" Mrs. Downs
says. but shouldn't be surprised to
learn that they had tossed it back into
the water. didn't learn that they are
capable of such thing until we were
several days out on the way home"
Just after leaving Hongkong the
Juteapolis ran into typhoon that cost
her two maStS and most of her deck
fittings. Bat the rest of the voyage
was beautiful The bark just breezed
straight home. making the journey in
115 days. 1t was then that Mrs
Downs got her sharks, one of which
was nine and one half feet long. She
shot them from the deck and has
enough pieces Of skin cut from them to
supply everybody she knows with the
real thing in pocketbooks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Why He Carries q Cane.

The man from London who always
carries n cane in fair weather gives
his reason for doing so:
You see carrying a stick is not only
very proper. hut it Is also very use
full accomplishment. Why. don't you
know. II man who always carries a
stick never loses an umbrella. BY car
ryily II cane / yet so accustomed to
having S,Imething in my hand that it
| start away vii bout il | miss 1t be-
Now. when carry my umbrella 1t is
just the >aiue. ..rte i, uUtn!As, !i.e
habit ill cnrrvin" 4 cane In tine
weather ana Won wit never lose an
umbrella -" t,NrhnnGp
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
HUMOROUS QuIPS
The Three Fishers.

Three fishers went tramping away to the
west,
Away to the west as the sun went down
Each thought of all fishermen he was the
best
Each thought of the fish he'd bring back
to the town.
For men will fish, and women must wait,
Though the bait be good and they stay
out late.
Then no for the calm waters lying
Three fishers came wandering back to tie
town,
Back home to the town in the morning
light.
Each one, disappointed. IL wearing a
frown,
For they haven't caught any. though
one had a bite.
And the few that they carry of boys have
been bought.
But think Of the big ones they all might
have caught
And bark to the three fishers lying!
Walter G. Doty in Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
Pitcher Moren Is Resting.

Pitcher Lew M0ren OF The Cincin-
natl Reds has not thrown ball all
season and says he does not intend to.
Moren says that he is acting entirely
upon the advice Of Bonesc tier Reese.
He had his arm treated by Reese last
winter. and the famous surgeon told
Moren that he would ruin his arm for
ever if he attempted to pitch this sea
son. After next season. Moren says,
he will retire from baseball for good.
He SAYS that he intends to have one
good season before he retires and
thinks 1912 will be his banner year.
Moren is going TO Mexico on Dec. 26
and will train until it is time to report
to the Reds for the opening Of the sea
son
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-16
No Room For Doubt.

The afternoon was warm. holidays
were approaching, and the teacher WAS
almost worn out in trying to drum the
elements Of grammar into the wooden
craniums of her pupils.
"Now. Johnny" she said YEARLY.
tell me. would it be proper for you
to say You can't learn me nothing!
Johnny looked thoughtful for mo
ment and then replied In tone Of
conviction:
Eyes. num-"
The teacher sighed.
"Why. Johnny" she asked. TELL
me why"
"And now the answer came quick
and pat:
"'Cause yer can't" said Johnny tri
umphantly Answers.