The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-23
THE JAPANESE HOTEL.

gree or two below blood-heat. In this
way he probably saves a fuel bill
The hotel-boy who came eagerly to
us the first evening. and drawing form
the folds of his garment New Tesla
ment, said, Christ" making us un-
derstand that he is a member of the
Salvation Army, kept accosting us
each day with strange gyrations,
which were inexplicable until he some
where found the expression bash
and then we discovered that he had
been frantically asking US if we did
not want a bath. In order that west
ern civilization might not suffer de-
probation in the estimation OF our
host, we yielded and were led to a
rear room where was wash-tub
awaiting our use.
At present by some capital punish
can make out modest bill of fare,
all of it being served on toy tables
brought to our room from which the
bed is removed each day. We are
able to say "ohayo," good morning,
'arigato." thank you; and when lost,
can seek our way with the words,
Sci men ka," that always heads us
toward the Y. M. A.
We arrived in Japan at the port OF
Yokohama, which has been noted for
it's tail-less cats. The bones were
usually present, but the appendage
was not normally developed If a
feline we're born with proper candal
form the tail was cut Off because OF
the superstition that such "decapita-
ton" annulled its power to bewitch
human beings. Japan does not dis
dain pussy" A tortoise-shell Tom,
as a mascot is supposed to prevent
ship wrecks The term cat" is
compliment given to the most attrac-
tive girl. One degree lower in beauty
is a fox" while male buffoons are
said to be badgers"
Our word Japan" and the native
term "Nhon" or Nippon" are alike
corruptions of "Jih-pen," the Chinese
pronunciation of characters literally
meaning 'sun-origin,' i. e. the place
the sun comes from" The name was
given by the Chinese on account OF the
position of the archipelago to the east
of their country. Marco Polo's Zipar.
gu and the poets Cipango are from
tic same source with the addition Of
the word "kuo" which means count
ry" The primitive designation was
Hamato. properly the name OF one OF
The central provinces.
Japan in the making is still very
suggestive theme for study The
ingling of the old and the new in the
various activities of the Little Giant
is seen on every hand. The auto
"honks" its way through the narrow
street, hesitates and turns to save the
jinriskisha (the man-pull or Pull
man. carr and the bullock. The gaily
gowned little japanese man and wo-
man, and the modern captain OF COM
merce in his neat white or black
suit OF western style are together in
the crowd. 1t takes a stretch OF i'm
aeination when riding into Japan's
best harbor to look upon city of AGO.
600. with fine hotels, churches. schools
business blocks, and picture the scene
not quite 60 years when Commodore
Perry, whose monument marks his
landing place, found it swampy fish
ing village between the north and
south bluffs. We have sen the Tokyo
gate. where Prince Ii was killed for
taking upon himself the authority to
conclude the agreement with our gov
eminent at that time.
The yankee of the Orient" is a
striking reality. Commercial enter
prises are boldly indicated by foreign
words. Sometimes it is English as
she is Tapped" Here are some illus
tratiOns:
Extract of fOwl-Over an egg shop.
Pest INDEPENDENTLY intended for
best"
Photographer executed.
Head cutter-Barber shop.
Best Pertaining water anti-t1ea.
Fulish Rutter-fresh butter
Trade Mark on Fire Shoveis.
"Showvels, scoops, and spades which
are exhibited of the above trade mark
is very cheap in the pice and it is
for Use.
There is no necessity erklain ally |
by thebee customers.
Laundry Sign.
We most clearly and carefully wash |