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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
EAST CHICAGO.

All who were present enjoyed the
reception last night given by Superin-
tendent and Mrs. e. N. Canine at their
home on Barring avenue to the members
of the senior class. the faculty and
board of education and their wives.
About forty guests were present, and
they were entertained with a literary
and musical program. Miss Pearl
Townsend sang and Miss Grace Lusby
presided at the piano. Mrs. Crummey
gave two readings and Rev. Alexander
Monroe read 'Horatius at the Bridge"
Ralph Canine gave several selections
on the player piano. Refreshments of
Ice cream. cake and punch were served.
Superintendent c. l. kirk of the
water company returned yesterday
from the east, whore he went to at
tend a convention of waterworks men
at Rochester, N. Y. While he was
away Mr.. Kirk visited Philadelphia and
other eastern cities and had a very
enjoyable. as we'll as Instructive trip.
The aides Social Union of the
Methodist church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Bush, on Magoun avenue.
Mrs. G. A. Johnson of Chicago ave-
nue. is spending today with friends in
Chicago.
The Beacon Street Improvement as
ISOLATION will meet tonight at the home
of John Hartman and a full attend
! ance is desired as matters of import
ance will come before the meeting.
The Alumni association of the East
Chicago high school will meet tomor-
row evening in superintendent E. n
| CANNES office in the city hall.
The junior banquet will take place
| this evening in Elks' hall, the Ladies
| Aid society Of the Congregations
church serving.
DIR. Raleigh Hale has returned from
Baltimore, where he attended the con
vention Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road surgeons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
BOARD ORDINANCE
IS NOT INCREASED

Many tears were shed by prospective
park board candidates when the Gary
common council in special session las
night failed to get over the fence the
ordinance increasing the park board
trustees from three to five. The ordi-
nance got to it's second reading and is
now in the hands of the council as a
committee of the whole. Just how
long the ordinance will be kept in cap
tiyity by the committee is not known.
Two Shed Tears.
As a result of the failure of the
municipal job making machinery to act
Bolice Szymanski and Frank Shaun.
the poet laureate of the Z. j. and f.
railway yards. were obliged to go to
bed Jobless. They had anticipated that
before the evening was over Alderman
castleman's special consistory would
have given them the right 70 wearing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
INDIANA

Postmaster A. G.. Lundquist returned
Sunday morning from West Baden,
where he had been in attendance at a
postmasters' convention since last
Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will give a farewell So
cial in honor of Mrs. H.. P. Ivey Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 at the home of
Mrs. Kaiser. 1924 Elm street. Mrs.
Kaiser will be assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. j.. w. McQuiliken and Mrs. Har-
ry Hetrick. All lady members and
friends of the church are invited.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist church will meet
with Mrs. James Spittle tonight at her
home on Baltimore at 7:3o o'clock The
| election of officers will take place and
Mrs. j. A. Patterson will be in charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.
IN THE MATTER OF MORRIS A.
DOBSON. BANKRUPT. NO. 1864, IN
BANKRUPTCY.
District of Indiana SIS:
On this 9th day of June. A. D. 1911,
on reading the petition of the bankrupt
for his discharge.
1t is hereby ordered by the Court,
That a hearing be had upon the same
on the 21st day OF July. A. d. 1911, be-
fore said Court. at Indianapolis, in said
District. at nine o'clock in the
and hat notice thereof be published
twice in THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES,
HAMMOND, a newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known cred
itors and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place and
show cause. IL any they have. why the
prayer of the said petitioner should not
be granted.
And 1T is further ordered by the
Court. that the Clerk shall send by
mail 10 all known creditors copies OF
said petition and this order. addressed
to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness. the Honorable Albert B
Anderson. Judge of said Court, and the
! seal thereof at Indianapolis. in saic
District. on the 9th day of June, A. d
1911.
NOBLE c. BUTLER,
(Seal of the Court.) Clerk.
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Grant. The cook was traced from
Haynes place to Russel's and thence
to Lowell and at Lowell it was discov-
cred he had back-tracked TO Creston.
Grants automobile broke all the CODE
trophy speed records on hitting II up
to Creston and the fellow was nabbed
just before a perfectly lovely Ions
freight hove in sight that Love was
inviting himself TO take a ride on back
to that dear old Chicago town.
Love was arraigned before Judge
Nicholson yesterday and plead guilty
to the offense and was bound over to
Judge Kopelke's Superior Court with
out bail. Sheriff Grant says Loves
work in gaining an entrance to
Haynes saloon showed all the ear
marks of a professional craftsman and
he is convinced that he has an old
FENDER within the tolls. Love is over
forty years of age and old enough to
know better.
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Continued from Page -

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with the remarks of his superior Off
ce..
Louis Fl. Busha of Lafayette, state
secretary, reported that 500 new mem
bers had been received into the order
in the last two years; that five courts
had been instituted, and that fourteen
were in the process of organization.
Jacob Dienhart of Lafayette, state
treasurer. reported a cash balance of
about $500 and that all obligations
had been met.
NJ. E. Lauerman. chairman of the
extension committee. outlined plans for
a more nearly complete organization.
and E. P. Honan of Rensselaer,. who
was a delegate from the order to the
Indiana Fraternal Congress, held in
Indianapolis last winter. told of the
meetings of the congress.
Convention Opens Today.
The convention opened at $50 o'clock
at the K. of C. clubhouse. The dele
gates and mbe attended high mass
at s o'clock at St. Johns Catholic
church previous to the initial session.
Mayor shank was TO deliver the ad-
dress of welcome. which was to be fol-
lowed in the various meetings by the
appointment and reports of committees,
the reports of officers, reception of Pc
t~itions. communications. financial ac-
counts and amendments to bylaws
The afternoon session began at
o'clock.
At s o'clock in the evening the con-
v~ention banquet will be held at St
A~nthony's hall. BAL Warman avenue
when the Rev. Father Byrne of LAT.
ayette will deliver an address. Johr
A. Herzog. state chief ranger, will re-
spond. f. T. Honan will talk and Johr
Maloy also is scheduled for remarks
Following the banquet a dance will b,
held. Mr.. Herzog will lead the grand
march. A musical program has beef
arranged for the banquet.
The delegates will attend a requiem
high mass at ST. Anthony's Catholi
church at s o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. after which they will convene a
the X. of C. clubhouse, where mornin,
and afternoon sessions will be held
The election of officers probably will
be held Wednesday, although a rusl
OF business may make it impossible I
elect officers until the day following
Four delegates to the i~nternationa
convention to be held Aug. i tons a
Cleveland, O., also will be named.
Hammond and Lafayette are biddin
strongly for the next biennial CONVEX
tion. Convention headquarters will b
at the st. Denis hotel.
Captain George Hanlon of Harmon
is in the nee for state trustee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
HAMMOND.

HAMMOND.
Lot 10. blk 8, Oakland add. George
NJ. Elder to Eva A. B~runnell. $1,000
Lot 10. blk 3, Oakland add. Eva
A. Brunell to Peter Thomson. 2,40o
NWly half lot IS, blk 6, Agnes
Roberts sub, Annie Thice to
Ida ~Fischrupp .............. l
Lot "a. blk 2. t. E. Bells add,
Joseph Dudkiewicz to Eugene
Niederegger I
Same as last deed, Eugene Niede-
regger to Anastazy N. Ryzenski l
NEW CHICAGO.
Lot 10, blk 3. sth add. c. F. Glad
wynn TO Christina ~Lindquist.. 100
TOLLESTON.
Lot 4, blk .. Toll Land Co.'S LIST
add. Toll Land Co. to Wojcuech
Zfarnik 425
Lots 6 and I, blk 4. Wheeler &
Petty's add, John ID. Kober to
Arden Dearbeyne ............ 500
Lot 3, blk s, Logan Park add, Hoy
D. Davis to ~Gabor Solomon. 45O
Lot 8. blk s6, End Oak PIX add.
City & Harbor Land Co. to Will
liam Hawken 45O
INDIANA HARBOR.
Lot 81, resub blk l, Park add,
1aC ~
Gustafson 525
LEAST CHICAGO.
Lot AZ. BLK 7, NE Il 29-37-9. East
Chgo. Co. TO job L. Campbell 500
GARY.
Und u lot 80, blk SO. Gary and =
Co.'S LIST sub, Abraham B. Mar
Gus to Isaac Daniel. 1905
Lot l, blk 3. Gary Land Co.'S LIST
sub, Gary Land Co. to Frank
w. Hartzer 55'
Same as last deed. Franw w.
Hartzer to Celia r. Grimes.
Lot 81. blk 40, Gary Land Co.'S LIST
sub, Gary Land Co. to Robert
Kruger IS
32-36-7-Strip land so feet wide
OFF S side NE u of f II n n
NV a Sc 4 SW Il. James
Shearer to Emil r. Schuelke... 40
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
NORTHERN
STATE PLANS
NEW HOME

The Northern State bank, located in
the Security building at the corner of
Sixth avenue and Broadway has plans
under consideration for the erection of
a handsome bank building on the two
rant building on Broadway this sum-
mer, costing approximately $4,000.
Application was made to the Gary
Land company some time ago for the
purchase of the two lots and permis-
sion was granted a few days ago to
lei the erection of the building.
The new bank building will be one of
the handsomest on Broadway. 1t will
have a frontage of so feet and will be
three stories in height, although this
has not been definitely decided as yet.
WIZ Build at Once.
S. ]. Watson. president of the North
ern State bank, stated this morning
that as soon as the plans were com
pleted work would Immediately be
started on the erection OF the building.
On July LIST the capital stock of the
Northern State bank will be increased
from $4,000 to 500. 900. h bank
since X started operation has had a
steady growth and now ranks among
Gary's strongest banking institutions.
The ofScers of the bank are as follows:
Presidents. watson.
G~reenville. Pa.
Cashier-H. II. Harries.
Assistant cashier-W. d. Hunter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
Library Report Out.

The report of the Gary public library
for the month of May is out and shows
that the summer months makes no diff
ference in the interest displayed by rs
patrons.
There are a total of 1886 books in
both the Tolleston and Gary libraries
up to the close of the month. During
May 4,055 borrowers were registered
and the total circulation amounted to
$3.50. giving a daily average of 3S5.
During the month there were 1914
readers in the two libraries. The total
collections on overdue books amounted
to $27.70.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
NO TRACE OF MISSING
BODIES IS FOUND

Although steel ompany officers have
been patrolling the beach at Gary in
search of the victims of the Inflated
]. w. Marshall disaster. in which four
men lost their lives, No trace of the
drowned men car be found
1t is said that the Independent Sand
and Gravel Company owners of the
barge will today send divers below the
overturned barge to see If the bodies oil
the four drowned men canno be found
They expect to be on the scene of the
sunken ship this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
GRAIN MARKET.

Winter wheat by sample: No. . red.
So "a 20 Sc Nc: No. 3 red, s468Sc; No. 2
hard, S7h G9tc; No. 8 hard, s4@s9c.
Spring wheat by sample: No. 1
northern, 94@9sc; No. 2 northern, 81
96c; No. 3 spring, $50 92c.
Corn by sample: No. 2. SAY @55c;
No. ? white, 54A @55Ac, No. 2 yellow.
54A G55Ac; No. 8, Sax m54ac; No. 8
54h@54Ac; No. 3 yellow, 54h @54&e;
No. 4, 49k Q50hc.
oats by sample: No. >, Ssh @37hc:
No. 2 white, $50 Q39c; No. 3 white. 371s
@3sAc; No. 4 white, 37H case; stand
ard, 3Sk @3S%c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
EAST CHICAGO
-AND-
IND.

of the evenings program.
A little excitement was created at
Block and Michigan venue yesterday
afternoon when two men got INTO an
alteration and started TO pound one
another officer Harry Nangle cut in
and took one to the station, but the
other got away and beat it down the
l. Shore tracks toward Whiting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
STOCK MARKETS,

Hogs-Good to prime heavy, 5000
$40; mixed lots and butchers. s6.22h
@6.35; fair to fancy light, S6.25@6.35;
roughs, pigs and stays, s4.O0m6.50.
Cattle - Steers. $5.7Om6.25: heifers.
s4.25@5.75; cows. $3.50 @5.25; calves,
$7.50QS.25; bulls, S4.1005.25.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13

Whereas, my wife, Mary Turner, has
voluntarily left my bed and board 1
hereby forbid any and all persons to
extend to her any credit or trust her on
my accoun for any amount whatever.
THOMAS TURNER.
East ChiragO Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13

I, Peter ". Meyn. president OF the
a-bove-named bank, do solemnly swear
tina the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
PETER w. MEYN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of June, 1911.
WILLIAM f. MASHINO.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January 10.
1914
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
FOR SAFE.

FOR SALE-Nine-room house on Mich
igan avenue. paying over 10 per Ct;
one-third cash, balance time. Address
Lock Box ais. Hammond, Ind. for par
ticulars. 1Stf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13

III glZA1 4 N l d y
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five-room fiat; modern
conveniences; over Cleveland Print
ing Co. Apply Hammond Cornice
Works. 9tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
LOST N FOUND.

LOST-A fine bay horse Saturday, June
3. weighs about 1900 pounds. Hill
Sober, Cavanagh. Ind. Postofice adj
dress Clark Station, Ind. 13-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
Report Of the Condition OF the
LAKE COUNTY
SAVING & TRUST
CO.. BANK

AT the close of business une Z. 1911.
ASSETS.
Loans ..$35S,23S.4d
Misc. Bonds and Stocks..,.. 4s,149.45
Furniture and Fixtures..... 100000
Cash and due from banks. 90.633.5a
Total Assets. .s509, o51.44
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock (paid in).....s 100000
Surplus 30.o00.00
Undivided fl .......... S,4S6.69
Deposits APO, 564,75
Total Liabilities. ........ s509, 051.44
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13

LOST-Two baby rings between CO.
lonial theater and Fayette st. on
Holman St; one a keepsake. Finder
kindly return to Baby, lis Fayette St.
End fat, Hammond. 1922
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
BOARD AND ROOM.

ROOMS-Usually a boarding house that
is good enough to be advertised is
good nough to board at
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GARY COOK ROBS
RESORT AT LAKE

Continued from Page ID
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on furniture. pianos.
horses and wagons from / month to
] year. Lowest rates and easiest terms
Calumet Loan Co. 212 Hammond bldg,
Hammond. Ind. Phone s23. stf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13
SITUATION

POSITION WANTED-First class black
smith. Address John Mountain, 1906
Cedar ST., Indiana Harbor, Ind. 1922
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-13

FOR SALE-few and second hand
DUNN boxes Apply to v. w. Parker.
corner Jessie and Michigan. Hammond.
Ind I7te
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Seven-room new nat,
with all modern c~onveniences, at Is
Elizabeth ST., Homework. Phone 1o75R
FOR RENT-Six-room flat; ali modern
conveniences. downstairs 104 Condit
st. Call at 100 Condit St, Hammond.
FOR RENT-Upstairs, two furnished
rooms for light housekeeping, with
all convenienees. 81 ogden st. Phone
1075R Hammond. 1872
modern conveniences. good location.
Apply 456 Summer ST., Hammond 1Stf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; all
modern. Call at 80 Douglas St, Ham
mond. 1872
FOR RENT-FIve-room. house; water
and gas; on Oak st. Call 462-150th
st. Phone 1881 Hammond. l3tf
FOR RENT-Large front room; mod
ern; suitable for two gentlemen. 334
Piummer ave. Hammond. Phone s1069R.
FOR RENT-Choice furnished fiat; will
divide; also single roo@ electric
light. hot water. Inquire 754 So. Hoh-
man ST., Hammond.
FOR RENT-Neat and nicely furnished
4-room cottage for light housekeep-
ing; water and gas for cooking and
light; cheap if taken at once. Also a
suite of 2 rooms with a big pantry; all
modern. 235 Indiana ave, Hammond.
FOR RENT-Rooms for light house,
keeping; modern. Phone Ss4. 37s No.
Holman St. Hammond. 1873
FOR RENT-Modern Groom fiat over
Mueller's hardware store. Inquire
downstairs. 1873
FOR RENT-Light, airy furnished
room; modern conyeniences. I VIII
liams St, End floor. 1876
FOR RENT-Neat furnished room,
with or without board. Apply 81 State
ST. f1dnlInOiu- 1873
FOR RENT-Three good office rooms;
good location, rent reasonable. In
quire at Citizens German National
Bank, Hammond. 1874
FOR RENT-Six-room modern fat with
bath. B 3o2 Truman ave. Inquire 292
Truman ave-. Hammond. 1913
FOR RENT-Furnished room; suitable
for two gentlemen. 654 SO. Hohman
St, Hammond. 1872
FOR RENT-Well furnished front
room; 5 minutes walk; cheap rent.
Call after $50, sos So. Holman st. up
stairs. Phone 1067-J, Hammond. 1872
FOR RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping; 50 per month; 10 objections
TO children. Call at 244 Michigan ave-.
! Hammond. or phone 936-R. 49,
FOR RENT-A barn. 96 Russell st.
Hammond. 12tf
FOR RENT-Two and three new fur
riCa0d ~@an,1 So 1foht hat.GALnA..
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-12-21
The Eatatroiu1n

wishes to extend to its many patrons, friends
and Others, very Merry Christmas and very
joyous and happy New Year. The Eatatorium
has many reasons to be thankful to its numerous
patrons for the liberal patronage shown it DUR
ing the past year. Most Of the readers of this
valuable paper will well remember that this is
the Eatatoriums second annual Most of you
also remember the prophecy made one year
ago, by certain few, that one year hence the
Eatatorum would be thing Of the past that could SELL
such asoundng low prices but fortunately for the Eaao
their prophecy maeaed To the contrary the Eaaoum
stands today, built upon solid business principals Of the largest
retail establishments Eastern Jefferson county The readers will
also remember that during the Eatator short period Of exsance
old have gone have and entered the
But the Eaatoum Gantke stands head and shoulders
above ALL
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-12-21
STR Al NT
& OUR K
a HOBBY l.
| 0 NJ B { 4
[ q N B { 4

" THE ARMADA LUMBER COMPANY
u offers to its many friends its best wishes
for A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND A GLAD
NEW YEAR, and takes this opportunity to
announce that through the coming year of
1912 it will continue to maintain its wide
spread reputation for the BEST---IN PRICES,
MATERIAL AND SERVICE, and to do a
little better than ever before. - -
o'>A-0' ARVADA 1901
The Arvada enterprise., 1911-12-21
AFTERWORD

The public we trust will pardon this growing,
But the Eatatorium is rapidly growing,
One can hardly be blamed, for feeling elated
Over the ndubitabe facts which just have been stated
However, with true Christmas spirit in mind,
We shall endeavor not to be so unkind
AS to wish to present compititors similar fate
To that of our rivals of earlier date
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

Trust and Insurance Companies, Building and
Loan Associations, Etc. Some Of the
Men Of HaWaii'S Financial Ship

tober I, 1900, in the Campbell block
on Fort street. it having been organ
lied by Colonel George w. MacCar-
lane, Cecil Brown and others. lis
first officers were: Cecil Brown. presi-
dent; Mark P. Robinson, vice-presi-
dent, and the late w. G. Cooper, cash
Ter. Chas. d. LufSin, at present of the
Bank of Waikiki, was paying teller.
From the day of opening the bank
was a success, despite the opinion Of
fogies that there were TOO many banks
here already. The bank was made the
depository of the United States gov
eminent, giving it an additional alIot.
ment of business Of volume and i'm
portance.
So rapidly was the increase of bust
ness that the new home of the First
National, at Fort and King streets,
was hurried to completion and occu-
pied in 1901.
Mr.. Cooper retired from the bank
in 1905 and was succeeded by Mr.. l..
Tenney Peck, the present cashier. Mr..
Cecil Brown is still president of the
bank, while Mr.. Mark P. Robinson re-
mains as its vice-president.
The First National Bank has paid
up capital of 100000. It's books will
not be closed until the end of the year.
but it is now known that it's annual
statement will show a surplus of ap-
proximately 100000, and a consid.
cradle amount in undivided profits.
Since its organization the First Ma
tional has paid above 100000 in div
idends, with the outlook in favor OF
good results the coming year,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

the other way. The sugar industry
and all other business interests of thu
group owe much of their prosperity tC
the ability and readiness of the banks
to supply the 'wherewithal' to their
financial arteries, while the knowledge
of the ability of the banks to respond
to emergency calls over and over
again lent invaluable confidence 10
business organizations of the present
in their respective years of develop
ment.
The banks nave Deen fortunate land
the community equally fortunate on
the same account, perhaps) in being
controlled and managed by men OF
exceptional financial ability and
knowledge of conditions here and
abroad. With this superb fitness. cou.
pied with foresight that has been
equally remarkable, they have steered
Hawaii's financial ship through chop.
by and smooth seas lntO present hap.
by conditions, and with them sti'l on
the bridge there is ever a community
feeling that "ail is we'll"
The banks in the order of ase are:
Bishop & Co, Bank of Honolulu, Yoke,
hama Specie, Bank Ct H?wait and
First National. These are the great
banks of Honolulu, besides which are
their tributaries and smaller banking
institutions. Taking the youngest
first, the following brief histories OF
these leading banks should be OF in
terCst:
The First National,
The First National Bank of Ha
waii at Honolulu began business DC
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

1911, been permitted an advance view
of some of the events of the year. he
would doubtless have turned from the
picture in alarm. The sugar situation
in the early months was not the best
Then came the cholera scare and
quarantine, causing an exodus of tour.
lists from the Islands, the tightening
of pursestrings and business depres.
sion in a marked degree. This accent
uated the accustomed dullness of the
summer months, extending almost UP
to the second severe jar of the year
the recent fear of yellow fever out
break in the city. Looking back at it,
the dark features of the picture are
even yet markedly limned behind the
glow of the years successes, and can
be entirely dispelled only by turning
from the scene to the splendor of the
future outlook.
The history of banking in Hawaii is
a story of remarkable accomplish
ments under a variety of circum-
stances. But no feature of that his
tory is more striking or remarkable
than a blank page which may be la
belled Failures" Fifty-three years of
banking activity in Honolulu and not
a single bank failure! Not a single
bank in circumstances that might in
vite the least question as to it's sta
bility; not a time when the banks
were unable to meet any emergency
with bold front.
That much of the success of Homo
lulu banks is due to the business sta
bility, in general, of the Islands is
recognized but the rule easily works