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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

The high school basketball team en-
tertained the girls of the Mesilla Park
team on Saturday afternoon with an
ENJOYABLE "buncO" party at the home of
Mrs. PevtOn j. Edwards. on Golden
Hill The captain of the state college
team is Miss Felicia kaune and of the
ElI PasO team Miss Bessie ROUteledge.
In the game played on Saturday night.
the FL Paso team were the victOrs.
Miss Mary WadlingtOn won the prize
for the highest score IN the buncO
game, and the BOBBY fell to Miss
Annie QueenSberry- At the end of the
game light refreshments were served.
The guests from the state college were:
Misses Ida Grumbles, Annie Queens
berry Gladys Reading, FeIclta kaune,
Ruth Phelps May Harris, Grace Talbot
and Mrs. John Anderson, who was their
chaperOn- Those from FL PasO We're.
Misses Bernadine Schultz, Edna Scot
ten, Charles Carter, Dema F1eck. Mary
Weeks, Marion Lemen, Vivian POmeroy,
Marie BatSOn, Nancy Edwards, Bessie
ROuteledge, Maurine Bailey, Marion
Barnes, Mary Wadlington-
Mrs. James Hilbert was hostess on
Saturday afternoon of an enjoyable
card party in honor of her guest, Mrs.
c R. Helm Dainty refreshments were
served the latter part of the afternoon
to the following guests: Mesdames c.
r Helm, NJ. W. Freeman, J. H. Meyer.
Will Walker, Carrie Evans, c. c. Black.
D. n. Thomas, Duncan Campbell, Mrs
Miss Peters from Germany.
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The Auction Bridge club was enter
tanned on Saturday afternoon by Miss
Mary Watkins at the home of Mrs Z. G.
Adams, on Boulevard After the game,
refreshments were served, Mrs. n. E.
Christie will be the next hostess of the
club.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club
will not meet this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Parties

Marion and Patricia, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Ainsa, entertained on
Saturday with a "buncO" party for
number of their little friends Helen
Stewart won the first prize and Mar
garet SchuSter won the second From
the card tables, refreshments were
served after the game Those assisting
the hOstesses were Holland Sharp,
Anne MagOffin and Enid Ainsa- The
guests were: Anne Pitman, Helen
Murdoch Katherine White, Katherine
Tobin, Elizabeth and Katherine Pfaff,
Laura Latta, Katherine Dick, Marion
Dunn. Ruth Rawlings, MinnO Edwards,
Virginia Turner. Marion Howe, Jane
Burgess, Margaret Schuster, AnnabelI
Gray, Babe CorcOran, Helen Stewart,
Elizabeth Orndorff, Margaret Stevens.
Mary Caples, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Caples, entertained a
number Of her young friends on Sat
urday afternoon at "buncO." Two
prizes were awarded. The first was
won by Frances Parker and the second
by Dorothy NOllertsOn. After the game,
tempting refreshments were served.
The hostess celebrated her birthday
anniversary and the guests enjoyed
themselves in cutting the birthday
cake as they were gathered about the
table
Mr.. and Mrs. H L Spence entertained
a number of friends at their home, SIS
Dallas street on Saturday evening, in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cross
man. of Omaha, Neb. Forty was
the game played and music was enjoyed
during the evening. Refreshments were
served and the guests were; Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Crossman, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G. LOwman, Mr.. and Mrs E. F. ]. Nc
Carthys Mr. and Airs. I. J Ayers
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The northeast division of the First
Baptist church viii entertain with
tea at the church on Tuesday at 3
o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
BIG INTERESTS ARE
CONTROLLING TIMER
Corporations Commissioner Urges Gov
eminent Acquisition Of Forest
Lands to Prevent Famine.

Corporations Commissioner Urges Gov
eminent Acquisition Of Forest
Lands to Prevent Famine.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2O.-Concen-
tratiOn into the hands of a few power
full interests of an enormous percent
age Of the timberlands of the United
States has created a problem so grave
Tor the nation in the judgment of Lu-
Their COnant jr., commissioner of cor
porations, that today he recommended
to president Taft that the enlisting
national forests not only be retained
by the federal government, but in
creased as far as practicable.
To increase government ownership
OF forest lands the commissioner urges
that the forests of Alaska be included
IN reserve, as wei as all timbered
lands recovered in forfeiture suits. lie
advises a further searching inquiry in
to land grants OF the past with the
view of instituting additional forfeit
ure suits if the facts justify the pro-
cedure.
After enormous sales, the commits
siOner points out that the Southern Pa
cific the Northern Pacific and the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe own to-
gether SS,50O,000 acres Of timbered and
non-timbered lands, an area as large as
England.
The AmaIgamated Copper company.
Ar COnant adds owns over 100000
acres OF tlmDeEeQ l-nl ana more lndu
100, 900 acres of nOn-timbered land. all
in Montana, and Thomas 3. Walker
personally owns 100000 acres in Cali
fornia.
Despite the great increase in
stUmpage values in recent years, COM
missioner Conant fOrsees d growing
rise in prices because of the dimin-
ished lumber supply and increasing
population.
Discussing means OF increasing the
government ownership OF timber lands,
Mr.. Conant suggests, if pending forfeit
ture suits are successful, searching in
vestigation to determine whether there
has been such nOn-fulfillment OF the
various conditions attached to the
Northern Pacific and other grants as
would give congress just and legal
cause to seek further forfeitures.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
HIGH SEAS FLOOD DECKS
OF PACIEIC COAST STEAMER

San Francisco, Calf, Jan. 20.-Five
cOastWise passenger vessels and nearly
a score of smaller craft have arrived
today after weathering one of the
toughest storms ever known off the
north California coast. The most dam
age done by the storm was to the
steamer George w. Elder. which car
ried rs passengers from Portland. Her
stern was Splintered by high seas and
Hooded to a depth of four feet For a
time the passengers were in terror
The steam schooner Nan Smith lost
her deck load of lumber, valued at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain
these natural elements necessary to
digestion and when placed at work in
the weak stomach and small intestines.
supply what these organs need. They
stimulate the gastric glands and grad
lially bring the digestive organs back
10 their normal condition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
subjected to critical chemical tests at
nome and abroad and their compost
ton has been approved by the highest
authorities.
There is no secret in the preparation
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Their
composition is known among physi-
clans. as the most popular Of all rene
dies for indigestion, dyspepsia, water
brash. insomnia, loss Of appetite, mel
ancholia, constipation, dysentery and
kindred diseases originating from i'm
Droper dissolution and assimilation Of
foods. because they are thoroughly re-
liable and harmless to man or child.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
nv all druggists at so cents a box and
are at once a safe and q powerful rem
edv. one grain Of the active principle
in these tablets being strong enough
Cby test) to digest 5000 grains Of
steak. eggs and other foods. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest your
food for you when your stomach can't
-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
About FL Pasoons

Mrs. George r. lie Baron IS III with
an attack Of tOnsilitis.
Word has been received that Dr. W
H. Pickles was taken sick in Chicago,
H.
Miss Mabel OConnor is recovering
from an operation performed at Hotel
J. W. Anderson is recovering from a
recent operation.
Mrs. h. L. Graham is i'll at her home.
Charles DeGroff has been i'll for some
time.
Little Elizabeth Sawyer is GONZALES
cent after a serious Illness
Master Byron Webster is recovering
from a recent illness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Ell PasOans Returning

Mrs. Thomas Wise of 1904 Nevada
street, has returned, after spending
three months in the east.
Mrs and Mrs. J. Florence and little
Samson returned Sunday from Mem
phis.
Mrs. Frances a. Roblee has returned
from a two months visit in southern
California
Jos. NJ Nealon returned Sunday from
Phoenix, AriZ., where he attended the
convention of the National Livestock
association.
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R. z. KohIer. Of the Ingersol- Rand
company, has returned from Bisbee.
X
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Old AGE.

Old age as it comes in the orderly
process Of nature is beautiful and
majestic thing II stands for experience
knowledge, wisdom. counsel That is
old age as it should be, but old age as
it often is means poor digestion torpid
bowels. sluggish liver and a General
feeling Of III health. despOndency and
misery This in almost every instance
is wholly unnecessary. One of Cham
berlaiu's Tablets taken immediately aft
err supper will improve the digestion
tone up the liver and regulate the,
bowels That feeling Of despondency
viii give way to one of hope and good
cheer. For sale by all dealers-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

time next month. An election will be
held soon to elect officers for the next
three months.
Gravel walks are being laid around
and on the high school grounds this
week
The second issue OF THE Alamo
dents Of the high school of this city
has been published
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Lodges and Clubs

The eighth program of the Euterpean
society will be held this evening in the
First Presbyterian church, under the
direction of James G. McNary.
The Washington club will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. W. F.
O'Brien. on Epson avenue, on Tuesday
evening. They viii be entertained by
Mrs. G. NJ Marchant and DR.. E. c.
Prentiss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Ell Pasoans AUay

". A. Powder left for Eagle Pass
Friday evening
R G. AnsIey, who has been sick with
an acute cold, is now convalescing.
r. {. Thomson went to Deming Mon
day on legal business.
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David Mcknight, chief clerk of the
railway postoffice division, left Mon
day for a trip to Amarillo and over the
Iucumcari and New Mexico line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

Camp Ground" Cb) "Juanita." Miss
Alicia O'Neil, Mrs. va l. Brown, Fred
G. Billings, Charles Rokahr; accom-
PIANIST, Z. Knickmeyer.
Vocal solo, "Auf Wiedersehn,' by
Carrie Jacobs Bond; Temple Bells
by Finden; Mrs. W. W Evans; accom-
PIANIST, Edwin Knickmeyer-
Original poem on Hoods Brigade,
W. N. COldwelL
The Whatsoever club" met on Sat
urday afternoon with Miss Olive Page.
The following program as a review of
last years work was given: Glass
Testament Miss Josephine Peach f;
Books Of the New Testament" Miss
Abby Roberts; description of the pres
ent supposed site of the Garden of
Eden, Josephine Frankenburger-. class
motto of the First Psalm and Beati-
tudes, by the class; 'Mary's Song" Miss
Myra PierSOn; Angel song"
A business meeting followed, at which
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President reelected, Miss Olive
Page first vice president and chairman
of the visiting committee, Miss Flo
renee Robertson; second vice president
and chairman of the program commit
tee, Miss Abby Roberts; secretary, Miss
Josephine Frankenburger; treasurer
Miss Mary Nafe; music, Miss Josephine
Peach; refreshments, Miss Myra Pier
son.
The next meeting viii be held on
Saturday 8, at the home Of Miss Myra
PiersOn. COS Nevada street.
The Ell PasO branch Of the Inter
national Sunshine society is holding a
monthly meeting this afternoon at the
Sunshine Day nursery, 209 South Camp
bell street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Get Rid of
All Indigestion

II Your Stomach Is Lacking in Digestive
Power, Why Not Help the
stomach do Its WorI<s
Not with drugs, but with a rein
fOrcement Of digestive agents, such as
are naturally at work in the stomach.
Scientific analysis shows that diges-
ton requires Depsin, heterogeneous fer
ments and the secretion Of hydrOchlo-
ric acid. When your food fails to di-
gest 1t is proof positive that some of
these agents are lacking in your diges-
tive apparatus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
NEW COUNTRY ATTORNEY
IS NAMED AT MIDLAND

Midland. Tex, Jan. 2O.-EarI Ander-
pointed county attorney for Midland
county to succeed w. T. Allen. who re-
Gently removed to Mineral Wells. c. p.
Julian has been elected justice of the
peace by the county commissioners. He
succeeds judge r. +. Crowley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
TWO BILLED IN wRECK.

Brook Haven, Miss, Jan 2O-The
Ch1cagO-NeW Orleans limited Of the
Illinois Central railroad struck a
freight train head on near here last
night Two members OF the freight
crew were killed and five passengers
OF the limited hurt The wreck is said
70 nave been caused by a misplaced
switch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Out Of Town Visitors

H. Lesinsky. the pioneer Arizona
copper miner and FL Paso merchant,
left Monday afternoon for his home
IN New York He was accompanied
by S. J. Prudential, who is in charge
OF his interests in FL Paso.
s. O. Baker, of Silver City, was here
saturday on business.
J. F. Hiseler and bride returned to
1ucu1ncarl, n NJ, on Sunday, after a
PHEASANT visit with his mother and
X J. Edwards and wife, of Globe.
Arlz;, were here Saturday and were
staying at the PasO Del Norte-
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Lieut.. John D. Brewer has been re
ueved from recruiting service at Fort
Logan, Colo. and has Joined the 18TH
infantry, at Fort Bliss.
Dudley z. Waters, president Of the
Grand Rapids National bank, of Grand
Iaplds, Mich, is here with Mrs waters
and his mother. Mrs D. II. Waters. TOT a
visit with Mrs. Waterss nother, MIS-
Mary G. Hills, of Ell Paso. They came
from Grand Rapids in Mr.. Waitress prl-
vate car and will be here several days.
Use Domestic Coke.
Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20
Conducted by
MISS HALLE IRWIN
Telephones 1920 or 204o, day;
and s45. night.

Q . 3 3 . s > > > 8 8 8 q
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Tonight.
Eighth Euterpean meeting at
the First Presbyterian church.
Tuesday.
Women of Trinity church viii
be entertained by missionary
society.
Mrs Dudley Dean gives dinner
at Hotel Paso del NOrte.
Meeting Washington club.
Meeting northeast division of
First Baptist church.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

The clever way in which the two
materials are put together makes a
ming.
The collar is a double band of the
velvet, with a long end to throw over
the shoulder, making an ideal closing
at the throat for the coolest weather.
The buttons are made Of jet and crys-
tai and are very large.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

Use Domestic Coke.
Southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

Just received a carload of add sash
c I'D doors. Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-20

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

There is still scarcity of Honolulu
Consolidated Oil stock on the local
market. The last sale of it was made
around 1 So, but it is said that holders
are refusing to sell at that price now.
Encouraging reports continue to be
heard from the oil-field.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
EXHIBIT S
CONVENTION
SHOW

Of interest in connection with the
idea oflsThomas Sharp to pen an en-
hibif of territorial products in Homo
lulu may be the list ,of the firms
which exhibited In the makaf paw
lion on the roof garden of the Young
Hotel during the Inter-Island Civic
Convention. It is Sharp's scheme to
get these exhibitors to place perma-
nent display of their goods in the
quarters of some civic body and in
that way make it possible for tour
list here to get a quick and coInpre-
hensiye idea of what is produced in
Hawaii.
The following is the list of the ex.
hibitors:
Hawaii Broom and Brush Co.;
Kelly,s Guava Jelly and Syrup;
, : Loves Bakery, crackers;
Union Feed Co, algaroba feed;
Kona Kanning Co., guava jelly;
Pinectar Sales Co, pinectar;
Libby. McNeils q Libby, canned pine
apple;
j. D. Dole, pineapple; =.
Hawaiian Pineapple Co.. canned
pineapple: =
!. R. K. Bonnie, pictures; - ...~
Bitulithic Paving G Concrete Co.;
Mrs. Caroline Fernandes, embroid'
cry; -
Thomas Pineapple Co., canned pine.
apple and juice;
Honolulu Construction & Draying
Co.; ~ ="
Honolulu Brewing & Mailing Co.,
Primo Pale: -
Mays Kona Coffee;
Pearl City Fruit Co, canned pine.
apple;
California Fruit Gamers Associa'
ton, canned pineapple;
Consolidated Pineapple Co., canned
pineapple;
Hawaiian Sisal Co., sisal and rope;
Jared G. Smith, tobacco;
. Honolulu Gas Co,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
REAL ESTATE MARKET SHOWS Much
BETTER tone; RIGDEALs Pending

ness will recover TO it's normal"
writes one reviewer For months
now business has been going along
on shoe.string basis. waiting for
the bill TO be signed. A readjustment
in practically all lines will follow the
settlement of the measure"
! And this. 1t seems, will be the case
here as well as on the mainland.
The proceeds, from the sales Of
stock of the sixlday period ending Fri
day amounted to more than three
times the amount. for the similar pc
Rod last week. Only s5.SI9.12 of bus
mess was done in stock during the
latter period, while $1S,168.95 is the
sum of the proceeds this week. end
ing Friday. In bonds, the following
sales were made: $4,000 Hilo Elk. IS,
So; $1,000 Nut. Tel IS, 100; $1,000 o.
r. & L. S., 1000. =
Stocks did not show new prices dur
ing the week Though, as IN the case
OF Oahu Sugar. quite large number
of, shares were disposed Of, the figure
remained the same Two hundred
Eva were sold at is, 315 Oahu at
12.50,. los Hawaiian Commercial at
25.75, 225s Mutual Tel. at 1915, 40 Nc
Bryde at 205D, 20 Pioneer. at 20, II
Hon. b. & M. at 20.50. . o. r. & L.
at 125. IS Haw Pines at $3.50. 10
Dnomea at 21.50, 10 Pahang Rubber
at IA. and 5 Hilo Com. at $50.
The total number of shares sold
was 1912 as against 1905 last week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04
Money Leosening on the Main
land Given as One Reason
for Recent Activity :.

A. better tone to the real estate mar
ket, with the prospects of several
large deals. being contaminated with
in short time, and an. increased
amount Of business done on the stock
exchange during the past week, are
two facts which may be taken to
strengthen the prediction that the
cloud Of depression is slowly but
steadily lifting - ?. * ;.
Reports from mainland cities show
that money is looseling and is being
let out at fair rates and, according to
statements made here, the same
change is being noted In Honolulu.
The tariff bill. being signed by the
chiefs OF the two branches Of cong
ress and sent to the president for his
signature before it becomes the law
of therland, can now be looked upon
as finally settled for the present
congress at least. - S s.sE
That the settlement of this bill
means the general awakening of busl-
ness which has been. more or less dor
mant during the fight on the measure
is the opinion of many financial re-
viewers Of the country.
There lis no doubt but that with
the settlement Of the tariff bill busi-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

STAR-BULLETIS GIVES YOU
TODAY'S MEMS TO-DAY.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

Land Commissioner Tucker has
published advertisements for the next
homestead lot drawing. The lots are
situated at Manowaiopae, on the island
of Hawaii. The drawings will take
place at the office of the land depart
ment Dec. 10, and the selecting of lots,
Dec. 20.
Operations in the United States AS
say Office during August aggregated
$2,660,476. The detailed statement
shows that gold bars paid on deposit
changed for gold coin (domestic),
$2,343,4S and gold bars exported to
Canada $32,984.
Permission to operate in Brazil has
been granted to the Brazilian Ferro-
Concrete Company, Ltd. The main
Office of the company is located in
England and it has an authorized
capital of $3.50 900, divided into $4,000
SIS shares. It will manufacture con-
crete, fortified cement and other COM
positions of these materials.
An Investigation of eggs recently
made by the department of agricul-
ture relative to the economics OF .CId
storage endeavors to arrive at Eome
tentative conclusions WITH regard tO
the percentage Of the national -produc-
lion that enters into cold storage dAr-
ing the year. The results OF esti-
mates and computations make it APP
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

The statement of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for July shows an increase.
in gross earnings for that month of
$1,s95.054 and falling off in net of
$732,746 as compared with the CORES
ponding period last year, while for
the seven months of the calendar year
the gain In gross amounts to SIG, 944,
1853 against loss in net of $4.737, $50.
The total operating revenue for the
latter period was $221, 109,632 and the
operating expenses $1SS, 1886.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

The chamber of deputies of the
province of Corrientes is studying a
project for the establishment of a
freezing and packing plant in the
province on the basis of a loan of
$1,000,000 gold from the government.
This was presented to the legislature
by Senior Alberto Escalada for the
establishment in that province of a
model frigorifico destined to supply
fres.- meat to the city of Buenos Aires
and other centers on the littoraI For
this object it is proposed to expropri-
ate an extension not exceeding $500
acres between Boya and Lavalle, in
Guiding the site Of the existing San
Antonio saladero, in addition to 500
acres adjoining the lines of the Argen-
tine North Eastern Railway The
subvention of s1,0OO,O00 is asked from
the government as stimulus to, the
cOncessionaire, this sum to be repaid
by installmerts extending over a pc
riod of 10 years and with per cent
per annum interest. The freezing es-
Establishment would have accommoda-
tion for 1000 carcases of beef and
1000 of sheep, in addition to cold stor-
age for fish, fowls, game, eggs and
vegetables. The cOncessiOnaire pro-
poses to build wharves on the rivers
Parana and Uruguay and to keep two
cold-stOrage wagons in constant SER
vice. He also proposes TO establish
cold-storage deposit at Dock Sud,
Buenos Aires.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

The bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce at Washington reports that
the value of exports from the United
States to Canada has practically dou-'
bled in three years, In the fiscal year
1910 these exports were $4,000, 900;
in 1913 they were $415,000, 900. What
is especially notable is the increase in
exports of manufactures. This class
of products now composes about two
thirds of the merchandise sold to our
northern neighbors, and the transac-
tions are increasing rapidly. u
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-04

Trent TRUSTEES, the weekly finan-
cial letter Of the Trent Trust Com
pany; sees better times ahead for Ho-
noluIu. 1t says in speaking of the fl
nancial conditions: while the banks
in Honolulu have healthy deposits,
and SURPRISES are large, and reserves
in most cases are in excess of the
usual limits, money is held tighter
than it has been since the. panic of
1907, and it is exceedingly difficult
for new enterprises of any magnitude
to be financed. The merchants who
are regular customers of the banks
are accommodated for their wants,
but very few loans are being made
for investment purposes and none for
purposes of speculation. Interest
rates are usually seven per cent for
short time commercial paper and eight
per cent for real estate loans running
over a period of two or three years.
AS soon as the tariff and currency
legislation now pending at Washing
ton is finally settled, it is expected
that money matters will be less strin-'
sent, and that business in all lines
will resume its usual activity"