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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
Inter ISLAND
H AS ADOPTED
new RATES

There has been q general rosidjust-
menl Of freight rates between Homo
lulu and the island ports. covered by
the 1nter-IsIand Steam Navigation
Company, the new schedule of charg-
es having gone into effect with the
beginning Of the month.
In discussing the matter this morn
ing, President and General Manager
Kennedy stated in substanceAH that
there was no marked Increase in the
rates on freight, heretofore prevailing
In the lnter-Island service. The sche-
dule, as now amended. In some In
stances calls for a distinct reduction
in former tariffs, as far as the ship
per Of large lots of merchandise Is
concerned. The freight rates are
said to have demanded some neces-
safy changes, but in scaling the ig-
ures, few really important alterations
were made.
With October LIST, the steamship
company added a small additional
charge to passenger fares in connec-
tion with the Better staterooms on
such vessels as the Mauna Kea,
Claudine,. Kinau and the Mauna Loa,
In iefense OF this move upon tho
part Of the company, President Ken
nedy said: THE Inter-Island recent-
" has expended large sum in refit-
ting number Of cabins in the sever
Al vessels, Equipped with new berths.
mattresses and layatorles, there are
a few staterooins in each Of the regu-
lar passenger liners that are entitled
TO command q higher fare. II was
pointed out that the Oceanic, Mafson
and Pacific MsIl companies had main
tanned q similar regulation for some
Year, past, -
The Increase asked amounts I'd
about dollar per passenger for the
better grade of accommoda and
applies in the main 90 the shorter
runs 10 nearby ports Passage be.
tween Honolulu and Kahplui. Lafaina
and one or two Kauai ports are said
10 be most affected by the increase.
II was stated today that the altered
freight tariff was submitted TO the
Public Utilities Commission, immedi.
Rtely following its adoption by the
steamship company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
SAVED
FROM INVASION
BY blue ARMY
Continued from page one)

an enyeloping movement on the Red
left. -. ~
This was hot work for the troops
maneuycring through the tall weeds,
this being the hottest day of the ma
|neuver period. ~.
Following was the disposition OF
umpires for today's naneuyer.
Today the Blues were commanded
by Col. French, Major Smith com.
manding the End Infantry. Major
Caldwell commanded the 25th Infan.
try. Lieutenant Colonel Hirst was
the Red commander.
Blue.
Senior umpire, Col. L. w. " Ken.
non, 25th Infantry.
Umpires with End Infantry-Head.
quarters Captain s. p. Lyon, LIST Bat.
talon, Capt A.. Mitchell; End Battali
on, Capt. C. F. Bates; 3rd Battalion,
Capt. w. c. Fleischhauer.
Umpires with 25th Infantry Head,
quarters, Capt. ]. r. Thomas, Jr.; Isl
battalion, Capt c. A. Martin; End
Battalion, Capt. C. B. Carey; Ord Bat
talon. Capt. n. w. Fales.
Red.
Senior umpire. Major r. o. Will
ans, End Infantry.
Empires with LIST Infantry Head
quErtes, Capt, G. H, Jamefson; Isl
Battalion, Capt r. McCIeaye; End
Battalion, Capt A. j. Harris; Bird Bat
talon, Capt. e. H. Cooke.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
EXPERIENCE I'M WAR
I'M TIMES OF PEACE
! ISfaff gorrpsnlondencel

:, ~ SAM5 VII III III. i2 ,o,I d1as,
z s.ls,
iAAiS q, 41 ~ saTp, alu
uay ~, qay, me lss $500 DliesuS
- ssi.lns
conultlols az near tnoss q actual 8aI-
lsls = can 8. nau - sns plpins elss
y psacs ins nelu eAsIcisss anu ,isaa.
sus sss law peen - ar ~. e.
70 ua.e, ina. eac s .ua s. splillss
out so,lls spefiai polls =. niill.ay -
ence tnae "oulu Apply uireceiy " lue
ue a VI oanu N Ing Ease VI an
I inv Va
ieste[uay conloat DelWeen ln y. IN
saolng aHeds ana lne oelenuing blues
selvsu 70 point gu. tie IN POI. lanes ~
eareInl ana~extenoea patrolling, con-
csainenl on lne maIcn, care. m tns
ssiecai y ols uslenslse posiiions, ana
Ine dincuip nature OF Ironlai atlacks'
even py supeIlo0r forces, on Wen en-
trenchea lnlanlry, armed Win the
m q 90. hlgn power riiies
MS problem was SCI 70 alLoru
test .Qt the aDllty 81 the BIne COM
hlanuer IN taxing up defensive lo-
sltio4 Win an INFERIOR force nuinerie-
lcally Dut on IaVorapie ground ior ae-
tense. Sumclent variation IN the Ter
ram was present 70 make an incorrect
loealion OF lhe lhe 70 De occupleu
easily possible. inasmucn as the az
ways Important .Iactor OF neld OF nre
is 2 direct result OF Judgment IN Sc
lection OF the trace OF the nne, as tne
actual location IS calied.
Inc nign ground north OF kauKona-
nua guicn was the sectlon designateo
Oy tne orlgaae COMMANDER Ior the znn
infantry, under Colonei Frencn, 10 re-
sist the attack OF the TWO regiments
the Isl ana zotn, under Coionei rev
aleton, ana aIter Nasty Dut search.
ing reconnaissance Dy Coionei french
IN person, the orders were DTleny put
conclsely issued ~ VerDaI Iorm 10 the
pattai'on commanders. Iner sectors
or suDdlVlslons, were aennlteiy point
eo out, ana tne-locaIlohs OF comDat
Trans am eglmenflaal lnnrmary ana tne
coinInanaer own statlon were Win
equal preclslgn an noAncea 20 the SUD
ordlnates Inc actual location so1 the
companies WITHIN tnelr Respective sec
lors OF aelelse was fei1 20 tne Two
pattaiion commanders deslgnated Ior
tne nrlng me.
Maehine Gun Big Ato.
q me position OF tne reserve, Always
i1ilpoItant, ana 70 which duty the miro
palta5,eh was assumed, ha1 Deen 10
eatelSsDy Colonel FTencn u the rear
l.ol tne. lieIt 81 MS nam silne. 4lO glile
l ilacnlHe aelh pIapDons lhate poWeIIui
ga to. lniantly was: gwen the extreme
lest OF the regiment posltien. Inls
kossielch leALendea. az pracllcally ugn'
angles 20 the main road 70 Walasiua
ana was geneIaily Of g swallow con
cave shape. VIII one gDattaiion on the
ives. ana the o.ner OF the nIlng ilne
on the east OF the road. Whhe some
What extensive ZOE a iorce no iarael
tEan regiment, being ABOUT Hlso.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
amerIcan.Hawaiian Boats Race

Sailing from San Francisco i've
hours apart, the steamers Nebraskan
and Mexican OF the Americana Hawaii
an steamship line arrived at Seattle
only one hour and forty-five minutes
apart. Both were from Salina Cruz
and brought cargoes Of general mer-
chandise from the Atlantic coast. At
ter discharging her cargo the Mexican
steamed for Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
Police Notes

j. Cnmmins, q local chauffeur,
placed under arrest for drunkenness
and disorder1y conduct IN 3 down
town saloon, was arraigned at district
court this morning and assessed q
fine Of IS and $40 costs by Judge
Monsarrat. 81.
Akana, q Chinese, q resident OF the
territory Cor many years, died At the
Queens hospital last evening, the
cause being assigned to opium pois-
Ioning. Akana recently figured In two
spectacular raids made by. the police
on the bigger gambling games In
Honolnlu's chinatown.
The man appeared at district court
only few days ago to answer to the
charge of being present at gam
bling game, and following his release
was taken III and sent to the hospital
for treatment
Fugimura japanese, Hes al
Queens hospital in critical condition,
ast q result Of several knife wounds
believed BY the police to have been
self-inflicted. Officers were called to
the apartment on Kinau street occu,
pied blythe Japanese last evening. the
neighbors stating that the man was
bleeding to death. Investigation prov
ed that he was suffering from sew
eral cuts, one of serious nature be
ing located in the abdomen. An at
tempt had been made to sever an at
terry in the mans neck. The police
were unable to secure a statement
last night owing to the condition Of
the patient DE-. Benz was called tr
attend the Japanese, who Is said tc
have a remote chance of recovery.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Two seamen left behind with the
sailing of the u. S. cruiser Galveston
were forwarded to Manila in the trans
port Logan yesterday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

did your son graduate with hon:
ors?" "I should say he did. He had
q batting average Of .37S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Per stmr. Claudine. from Maui ports
Oct 1e.44Jas. Chalmers " = Dcve-
reaux: ". Il. Hardy. 4. r.. Aona. All
Ping, Judge Lindsay, Judge Whitney
III r Jordan, ] (. Marcallfno. ,. e.
Chamberlain ID Monsarrat, s. p.
Scott, r. De Mel1o, n 8. De P0nte
Miss Freitas, Miss n Scott ID. s..
Meyer, M. 8. H Reynolds. F. Abren
Miss Squires, z. B. Johnson, A. Pom
ba, An Sing, Mrs sam .Woy. JafD,
McFeigh, Wm. Haaley, Tom Gum
ping Yet, w. w Thayef, ]. B Black
shear II. Howell. p D. Kellett. Mrs
EP. Smith, j.. s. coke. A. A Wilson
~ deck ~ : 5
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Schooner 6endixon al Ahukini.
Completing a kassage from Port
Gamble to Ahukini. Kauai In nineteen
days, the schooner H D. Bendixen
reached destination on, last Monday,
according to report brought to this
city by officers in the -Intef-Island
steamer w. G.. Hail. Tho Bendixon
was lumber laden. ,.. Il.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
ixades j, OF for the coas,.

Hyades u On tor the Coast. z
Castle and Cooke, representing the
Matson Navigation freighter Hyades.
have been advised that the Hyadesl
with a part cargo of sugar and pines
sailed from Hiio for San Francisco
yesterday. This vessel called at four
island ports where aquantity of main
land cargo was discharged. -
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! HARB0R notes
Sailing from Honolulu on September
10Th the ship Fails of Clyde is re-
'ported to have arrived at Gayiota yes
'terday.
The Togo Kisen Kaisha liner Shin
20 Mari was given a quantity of coal
before proceeding to San Francisco at
s. o'clock last night.
Included in the freight to be car
ried to the coast in the Oceanic liner
Sierra Is consignment Of $4,000
cases of preserved nines.
The next mail fromnthe mainland
will be received In the Matson Navi-
cation steamer Lurline This vessel
Is due to arrive next Tuesday morn
ing.
Bunker coaI Il is said viii Be sup
lpiied the. British steamship Harfiete
from Columbia River to Melbourne
upon the arrival of the vessel at Ho-
nolulu about next Monday.
The announcement is made at the
Inter-Island office that the steamer
Hall will be substituted for the Glaud.
inc on the next trip to Kahului and
ether Maui ports.
Taking general cargo as well as ek-
plosives, the Inter-Island steamer
Maui was dispatched for Mahukona,
Kawaihae, Kailua and Napoopoo this
afternoon. A late mail for windward
hawaii was given this vessel.
The Inter-Island steamer Likellke
will be substituted on the Kauai run
formerly covered by the w. G.. Hall
The vessel is now on the BERTH. load
!, ing for regular ports and scheduled
to sail at o'clock this evening.
The new blade In the propeller Of
che Matsun Navigation steamer VII
helmina, fitted during the stay of the
vessel at Honolulu, is reported Ia
have proved satisfactory on the yoy
age from the islands to the coast.
z------- s-s
/ II is understood that the Matsor
Navigation steamer Lnrline IN depart
ing from San Francisco for Honolulu
yesterday was supplied with a larN
cargo of merchandise and supplies fol
island ports including Kahului, The
Lurline is due to arrive here on mex
Tuesday morning and will probably
berth at the Queen street wharf
-
tiyades 10 OF for the Coast.
! Castle and Cooke, representing the
S Matson Navigation freighter Hyades
have been advised that the Hyades
with part cargo of sugar and pines
sailed from Hiio for San Francisco
yesterday. This vessel called at -four
island ports where aquantity of main
land cargo was discharged.
+ Schooner 6endixon az Ahukini.
Completing lassage from Por!
Gamble to Ahukini, Kauai In nineteen
DAYS. the schooner H. D. Bendixen
reached destination on. last Monday
according to report brought to this
city by officers in the -Intef-Island
steamer w G. Hail. Tho Bendixor
was lumber laden. III.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

It is understood that the Matsor
Navigation steamer Lurline IN DEPART
ing from San Francisco for Honolulu
yesterday was supplied with larat
cargo Of merchandise and supplies fol
island ports including Kahului The
Lurline is due to arrive here on mex
Tuesday morning and will probably
berth at the Queen street wharf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The Inter-Island steamer Likelike
will be substituted on the Kauai run
formerly covered by the w. G. Hall.
The vessel is now on the BERTH. load
ing for regular ports and scheduled
to sail at o'clock this evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The new blade In the propeller o
the Matsun Navigation steamer WI
helmina, fitted during the stay of tn,
vessel at Honolulu, is reported Il
have proved satisfactory on the yoy
age from the islands to the coast.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The Togo Kisen Kaisha liner Shin
20 Maru was given quantity of coal
before proceeding to San Francisco al
so'clock last night.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
HARBOR Notes

Sailing from Honolulu on Septembt
10Th the ship Fails of Clyde is r
ported to have arrived at Gayiota We
terday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Taking general cargo as well as eS-
plosives. the Inter-Island steamer
Maui was dispatched for Mahukona,
Kawaihae, Kailua and Napoopoo this
afternoon. A late mail for windward
hawaii was given this vessel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
6nlunllllll Star Bullktiit

5. Commercial Printers, Bookbin
Photo ngrayers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Included in the freight to be car.
ried to the coast in the Oceanic liner
Sierra Is a consignment of $4,000
cases of preserved pines.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-20

er. "Tel1 your wife it's such peo-
pie as you that make a man think
there's some good in the world"
Men turned and noted the tall,
graceful figure as Talcott passed.
There was something almost roy
al in his bearing. Even with Fail
ure" written that day against his
business career, a dauntIess cour-
age showed in his kindly, steady
eye.
A bootblack whom he had
started in business ran after him,
winning the ever indulgent smile
of the generous broker.
Mr., Talcott," he said hurried
ly, I've got a savings bank book
that says three hundred dollars. I
want to loan it out, you see"
Il see you are a good, loyal
friend, " interrupted Talcott, plae-
ing a gentle nalQ on the SnOulQeT
of the grateful cripple.
The speaker walked rapidly
from the business center. Finally
he sought the most secluded cor
ner of an humble restaurant and
sat down-to think.
Frame and face relaxed as he
drew out his pocketbook. It con-
tanned only a few dollars, all that
was left of a magnificent fortune.
His mind ran back over the past
few months. He recalled the
warning of his doctor-overwork.
He remembered how he had one
day given a wrong order. Anoth-
er when the floor of the stock ex-
II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-20
"You &c Almost Rich AGAIN. ;.

2 q Z n : 7 = : : >
who halted him by gently catch
ing his arm.
I've heard of it, Mr.. Talcott,
he said, his voice quivering. Sir,
my wife didn't sleep all night
over it. She says there's a room
for you under the roof you helped
US save all your life long, if you'll
take it.
Thank you, +" nodded the brok-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-27
November

NoVember-
Mrs. X. A. Raftice. supplies~----12.20
Western Union Tel Co. serv.. so
Marymonts Jewelry Store
repairing watch .--.-.---.- $50
S. P. Co. transportation-------6o.SO
Wells-Fareo Co.. expressage- IS
Total ..SoO35
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-27

Salaries of Employes~--.-$20l.5 50
Norman Hall Co, supplies o.51
fetal .-. --.--S238.W
New Material and epairs-
Amer. Type Foundry Co, type-SS3.ol
Keystone Type Foundry, sup o.5l
B. George, repairing wheel 500
Carson Furn CO., repairing 4.O5
New. Tel. & Sup. Co., battery 800
Total ....... ~. ..-.-.S54.77
SD and 34th S. c. Reports
c. B. Flohr, binders wages-.-.$66.JO
Machinery
Mergenthaler Linotype Co...--$1O.e5
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-27
INDECENT Insane Fund

New. Hdw. & Sup Co, hdw. 36a5
Grosbeck & O'Brien. collins 700
Verdi Lumber Co., woor.-.-.-..1O4.oO
w. J. Luke, blasksmithing------ 800
Nelson & Peterson, groceries. 29.75
Frank Bros, liquors------- 500
N~ovacovich Mere. Co.. fish 12.25
Reno Flour Mill Co. feed. 100
Reno NJ. & L. Co.. lumber $50
Phil Jacobs, clothing -.--..--. 6O.3o
Reno Shoe Factory, leather. 7.oa|
L.achman & Mayer. tobacco. oo.So.
Conant Bros, groceries------. $3.50
Gray, Reid Wright Co., sup. 5S.l6
Reno P. L. & w. Co., supplies. 21.2o.
Union Oil CO., gasoline----.-.-. 1872
John A. Lewis, personal acct. 63.27
Total ~...S752.11)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-01-27
Nevada Historical Society,"

NeVdQa HISTORICAL Society"
Miss ]. T. Wier. secretary----$l45.C.
G.. F. Talbot. pay for old guns 1885,
Miss J. f. Weir. secretary 34.l
A. P. Ceander. heating plant 324o
G.. F. Talbot. supplies 54.5'
From Building Fund
c. c. Smith, plumbing-.---..10O.C
A. P. Ceander. bal. on bill-.-----100C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Occupations for Unframed Women

money there is in herb growing. An herb
garden requires little space and brings
.ood profits. Even the back yard of a
city house may be made the source OF
pin money by such garden. Begin with
IL mint bed. for that alone can he made
Il very profitable source of revenue.
Ten pounds of mint root. costing 80
cents, separated and planted Ave inches
apart in well fortified ground will soon
take root and grow. Mint thrives in al
most every climate, and once planted VIII
come up again every year. All it needs
is. a shady spot and plenty Of water to
make it grow. Planted in May it will be
ready for clipping in July. Your butcher
round the corner will be only too glad to
6 ct the fresh mint and will probably buy
sll you can supply him with at first. As
our garden increases in growth You
rlay sell to fruit dealers. stewards of res
taurants and hotels, chemists and private
fousekeepers After being clipped, rinsed
and tied in punches OF twenty stalks each
lese punches will sell for 10 cents each.
or three for % cents. Gradually one may
add other beds to the garden, such as
S ige, catnip, parsley, peppermint, etc.
When one takes into consideration that
lese herbs are all easily grown ana
marketable. an herb garden is a thing
not to be despised as a means OF max
ing money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Paris and London. Here the streets
are deserted, the stores are closed and
their show windows are covered with
blinds of corrugated iron. The front
doors of the chief business establish
nents are locked with great bolts. and
the town makes one think of the dead
city of NijniNovgorod on the Volga
when the fair is. rot on.
What is the matter?
Has the revolution again broken
loose and have the people fed for their
lives"
Nothing of the kind These are tho
business conditions at o'clock every
week day all the year through. The
stores have been open from until l.
and they will open again from until
= They are closed now for breakfast.
and the whole city. merchants and
clerks drummers end customers. have
gone home for their breakfast or mid
day slesta. The average Mexican
family has only coffee and bread upon
rising and its first real meal of the
day is row serving The city will take
two hours to eat and start II on the
road to digestion. and will then go
back to work.
Take your stand on the corner and
look up the street An hour ago 1t
was black with people, and the auto
mobiles and carria ges flew back and
forth so that YOU could not cross
without the risk Of your life Now
there is not car nor horse to be seen
and the only men are the policemen
who stand and NOPE at the corners.
But let us go down to the Plaza. and
wait till the street cars bring the crowds
back from their breakfast. The Plaza is
the street car center to which nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
pEnTER WRITES OF THE QUEER STORES AND TRADES OF MEXICO

You can have Strawberries for breakfast
from January To December. You can
buy pineapple as big as your head for
ten cents. and fairly good oranges cost
half cent apiece.
PorterS go along with great baskets OF
fruit A. We stop to look at some pep
pers one who has two bushels of pine
apples en- his head slips as he passes
and the great rosy fruit rolls over tile
floor. No one laughs. however and the
natives help him pick UP his wares.
Some OF the most interesting peddlers
are outside the big market The streets
surrounding 1t are lined with booths i'm
which Indians are selling wares of all kinds
which have been brought in from the
country. Here is one man who has pot
terry, consisting OF balls. cups. saucers
and carafes, all made OF burnt clay. He
also has plates for the children, as big
around as copper cent. and cups the
size Of thimble. Near him Is an Indian
who has clay savings banks in the form
of little red pigs with slot holes in their
backs. and next him Is a man peddlfne
whistles. The whistles are made or
black clay. They have as shriil noise
as that OF any policeman's whistle made
of nickel You can buy two for a cent
\ little farther on is a man peddlins
rat traps made OF steel hoops and be-
side him are two Indians selling turkeys
which are thrown over their shoulders.
priced the great birds and am told / can
have one for sl-25. We weigh Il and IL
kicks the beam at twelve pounds.
But here comes an Indian eargsdor
with a load Of wrapping material tied To
his back. II consists OF bundles of dried
corn huslis and will be used by the
butchers and other market people TO wrap
up small purchases OF every description,
Every market man and market woman
keeps a stock of these corn husas on
hand. and the great load which the In
dian carries will be easily sold
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
THE LOTTERY PEDDLER.

Out of John the Baptist Some stores
have such names as 'Nesuvius. The
Violets." The Pearl of the Occident.
The White Rose" La Perfumista and
1.-The Drinking Place to Hidalgo. The
old-time merchant never puts his own
name over the store. but. ike the Chinese,
chooses instead some fancy title which
gives no indication OF who he is what
he is selling.
The customs inside the stores are as
strange as the signs. 1t i only the de
partment stores and principal shops which
have any fixed prices, and you are usually
asked three times what the merchan.
thinks you viii pay. This Is especially so
as to foreigners whom the clerks are
sometimes allowed TO charge what they
please. in which case they may receive
percentage OF all over the regular price
There is but little cutting of prices. Our
motto is quick sales and small profits.
The motto of the -aeXican merchant is
big profits no matter how slow the sales,
and he keeps his goods on the shelves
until the price is paid. He buys on long
time and one and two years credit Is
not uncommon. He sells largely for cash
and he often gives credit. But | am told
he will not pay cash, even II he has IDLE
money when buying new stock
| find that mercantile credits mere arc
as good as those of the United states.
although many men charge that the
Mexicans are tricky in dealing. they
are said. however. to meet their bills. and
it is claimed that 30 per cent of these
long credit sales are paid in full The
English and Germans understand this
and take advantage of it. whereas the
American more often demands cash with
the order, thereby losing a sale.
There now many American stores