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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-23
sunny JIM ON
JOB IN SEATTLE
WITH SHRINERS

Sunny Jim" McCandless OF Homo
lulu was ION the job" at the Seattle
Shrine convention. The Seattle Times
Of July 8 published Jim's picture, his
countenance wreathed In the unfail
ing smile, and with ii the following
story:
Slipping into Seattle practically un
heralded, James s. ("Sunny JIM Nc.
Candless of Honolulu, imperial mar
shall Of the Mystic Shrine, arrived last
night from San Francisco, the first
of the members of the Imperial Divan
to reach the city for the Imperial Coun-
ell meeting next week.
McCandless, who this year will be
advanced to imperial second ceremon-
ial master and in 1924, II all goes will,
will be imperial potentate. expressed
enthusiastic approval Of the splendid
arrangements made for the reception
and entertainment OF the order.
Second only to the surprise caused
by the unexpected arrival of the i'm.
perial marshal was the receipt Of a
telegram announcing the arrival to-
night of an unscheduled temple, Fe-
bala of Rockford, H., which IL bring
ing a party of so mobiles, including a
patrol, but which previously was
thought unable to come.
TebaIa Temple Here Tonight.
Tebala Temple, which Is coming on
the North Coast Limited, will be the
first to arrive, preceding three other
temples which will come by steamship
from Vancouver, B. c., later In the
evening. The first intimation that 1t
would be represented here was when
Potentate j. A. Swalwell of Nile Tenn
pie received the telegram announcing
its coming.
Shortly after Tebala reaches the
city, Akdar of Tulsa. Okla, Bedouin OF
Muskogee, and Mira of Pittsburg,
Kan, will arrive and will be followed
tomorrow by seven others. Chairman
]. r. Grant of the visitors committee
completed final arrangements for re-
ceptions at noon today when he marsh
aled his scouts and went through a
full rehearsal at the various railroad
stations. 81
w. C. Bristol, past potentate of Al
Kader temple, Portland, and repre-
sentative at Imperial Council sessions
for IA years, reached the citys last
night, together with j. A. Ulrich, chief
rabban of Islam temple. aGN Fran
cisco. W. . Bristol. Nh chief
attorns t|apd - ID
the inip0rtailt nonol oL- i,-|'
guard, the onlyselecfye position open
At the council session
Behind him iH bis fight Bristol will
have the, united Northwestern tenn
Plies, and the fact that he withdrew
rom the race one year ago, when cleo
ton seemed certain, TO lend his sup
port to Nile temple for the present
council meeSng has brought him great
support from allscorners Of Shrinedom.
Among the men who VIII oppose
him is Col. George Filmer. potentate
Of Islam temple. San Francisco, in
whose interests Ulrich is In the city
rhe California temples have rallied
,olidly behind the San Francisco man
md several other candidates, among
hem Forrest Adair, potentate OF faa;
alb Temple, Atlanta, which entertain
I'd the convention last year, are ex.
,ected to put up merry fight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-23
RECENT VISITOR GIVES
FINE LECTURE ON HAWAII

Hawaii certainly must be a wonder.
full little country, with its beautiful
trees. its blue hills, and its liquid sun
shine, says the News of Fullerton,
Calf, on July 2, In comment on an
illustrated lecture on Hawaii given the
evening before by Rev. Frank BOWL.
Ing, a recent visitor to Hawaii. The
lecture was well illustrated with lam
tern slides loaned from the Hawaii
building at the San Francisco fair.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-23
EIGHT HUNDRED FAT HOGS
FOR ISL ANDS FROM YAKIMA

Acting for Fred Sander OF Eilens-
burg and for himself" says the Herald
of Yakima, Wash. July Z, George A.
Cue of this city has been engaged in
getting together and seeing to the
shipment of 500 hogs which have
started from the Yakima valley for
Honolulu.
THE animals are in the main stock
hogs and represent all breeds, but are
a fine lot of animals. From what can
be learned they will be taken to the
islands, where they will be med on
islands, where they will be fed on
cannery plants and other industries
of the sort" :.. 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-23
DIED.

CHANDLER-In Bellevue Hospital.
New York City. Thursday, July LIST,
Mrs. Howard S. Chandler, wife Of
Howard s. Chandler, formerly OF
Honolulu. but now residing in Porto
Rico.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29
LOca| Paragraphs.

The Pythian club is to meet
today friday with Mrs. Elmer
Hite.
Rain, last Saturday and Sun day,
soaked the ground to some extent
and will materially facilitate the
fall blowing.
The county records show the
following deed recorded: "Eliza-
beth Egbers to D. F. HOLSTER N
Il of blk 1 of Handy's addition to
Rathdrum, Idaho, $3.50.
A party was given by the
Epworth league in the N. E.
church basement Thursday even
ing of last week.
All local members of Panhandle
lodge, Knights of Pythias are re-
quested to attend the meeting on
next Tuesday evening, Nov. 2.
Important business.
The Presbyterian missionary
society met yesterday at the home
OF Mrs. Jos. Nystrom. There were
as members and friends were
present. The hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Hoffman served a delicious
luncheon.
c. G. Lancaster wishes to invite
all citize rs of Rathdrum and vicin
ity to "barn- bee" at his farm III
south of town next Tuesday. A
good dinner will be served at
noon, and with plenty of good
apple cider on tap. A social affair
will be given later.
A we'll attended reception was
given at the Methodist church at
Hayden Lake last Friday evening
for the new pastor, Rev. H. S.
Randall, and his family. A very
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Owen LAWN was visitor
from Spokane Tuesday.
John Fleming of Athol was here
Saturday.
Superintendent j. D. Davis spent
Sunday at Standpoint.
Mrs. R. c. Thompson is home from
Blanchard this week.
Mrs. A. Upright of Spokane, visit.
ed 10 Rathdrum and Athol this week.
Mrs. Edwin Roberts has returned
from visit with relatives In Iowa.
Call in AID look over the new line
of shoes at Meyer s. Nicolai's. 1t
DR.. E. S. Prindle and A. ]. Pyle Of
Spirit Lake were in town Wednesday.
Geo. II. Humphrey is hauling sup
piles into the Hayden lake mining
district.
Fred e. Melder was In town Wed
nesdaY from the Twin lake district
and took out load of lumber.
@. f. Purcell left last week for
Saltese, Mont, to look after mining
interests there.
Lester Harris and family moved
into town this week and are occupy
Ing house south of the armory.
Mrs. D. Fl. Bentley of Cocolalla is
visiting her father S. e. Fleming
south of Rathdrum.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29

generous donation was given. A
nice program was given and re-
freshments served.
Rain prevented the market day
auction sale last Saturday from
being the success its promoters
had intended it to be. However,
as it was, considerable crowd
attended and number of sales
were made. Il is announced that
another sale will be held Saturday,
Nov. 6.
What is believed by local
Masons to have been the largest
crowd of visitors ever received in
the lodge room of the Fraternal
hall was entertained Thursday
night of last week when 100
Masons, chiefly from Ceur d.
Alene, came over in automobiles
to attend the comforting of the
third degree. Taken unawares, the
local lodge was taxed to the utmost
to provide lunch to SO many
visitors on such short notice. A
most enjoyable time is reported.
The medal contest last Friday
evening, given under auspices Of
the w. c. T. u, resulted in the
prize being awarded to Mss
Mabel Gum for the best recitation.
Other young girls competing were
Beatrice McCheyne, Doris Aldrich,
Frances White, Ada Dysart and
Hazel McCheyne, all of whom re-
ceived commentator for their
efforts in the noble cause of tenn
perance. The program included
songs by the choir, vocal solo by
Miss Gladys House and a duet by
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29
Methodist Church.

Both subjects for next Sunday are
OF great practical Importance. Morn
ing - Conditions Necessary for
Strong Useful Happy Christian Llv-
Ing" Evening, What is 1t to be
a Christian"
The Sunday school is doing fine
both Ia numbers and interest. The
young peoples class is taking up a
new course of lessons, and a good
teacher training class is being formed
and any one desiring to join should
let US know at once. 1t begins work
next week.
H. S. RANDALL, Pastor
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29

Irvan Feely and family left this
week for Musselshell. Mont, to
reside on a homestead on which filing
was made last June. Mr.. Feely was
an industrious young farmer on Rath-
drum prairie and his friends wish
aim success IN bis new venture.
Joe Ashley. horse buyer for the
entente allies of Europe, was here
again Tuesday morning and went to
Spirit Lake. He says the contract
calls for horses between s and 10
years old, about 1900 pounds In
weight. No grays are taken. The
highest price paid is $3.50.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29
Church Announcements.
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday, Oct. 81, 1915.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Glasses
for all ages.
Morning service ii a. IN.
Subject: Fundamentals of Faith.p
Evening service. 1880.
Music by Junior choir at evening
service.
You are cordially invited to the
evening service. Short service, open
Ing with good singing, by yourself
and others.
Y. P. S. C. e. at GAS p. m.
The G. T. N. Society will meet
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
j. NJ. LAVENDER, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Mlchaels OF
Spirit Lake were 10 town last Satur-
day.
Miss Dora Dysart visited at Bon
ners Ferry and Sand point Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. M. Vanderpool
were 10 town several days last week
from Standpoint.
Herman Eisenhauer feed merchant
of Post Falls, was in Rathdrum We'd
nesday on business.
Mrs. M. A. Crandall of North
Yakima, Wash, arrived last week to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. M. M. Clifford.
l.. K. kirkpatrick of the Ratb-
drum Iron Works has installed an
Oxyacetylene welding machine for re
pairing all kinds of broken castings.
Messrs. and Mesdam es Kirkpatri ok
and Cleland arrived home Sunday
from Priest Lake where they enjoyed
two weeks fishing
D. R. Adams is repbrted to have
taken up homestead 10 Montana
and will move his family there next
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Farnsworth
were In Spokane Tuesday on business
concerning the funeral arrangements
of Geo. M. Van Dusen who died In
Spokane the day befor E.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29

Reported in the Spokesman
Review of Oct. 20, is the following
biith; To Mr.. and Mrs. Earl E.
Hay, E 1874 Riverside avenue,
Oct. 10, a son.
Mrs. Hay is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. 1. Sage of Rathdrum.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

About ten tons of grain hay for
sale at Pleasant View farm 81 miles
sonth and mile west of Rathdrnm,
Idaho. So per ton If taken 10 one lot.
SO per ton In smaller lots. ZIP
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-10-29

Doris and Pearl Aldrich. At the
close of the contest, Florence
Lathrop, winner of the prize in
former contest, favored the audi
ence with a recitation.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
HIGH HONOR GOES
TO A LOCAL Girl
Miss Margaret Olmsss[ Select
ed as Valedic15rian at Au-
gusta7a College.

Miss ,sfsrgaret Olmsted uf this city
Vas today awarded highest honor fin
the senior class OF Aueustana col
l.Ee. when she was chosen vaIidictor
ian according 20 an announcement
made this morning by the college fac
uIty Miss OImafed is a graduate OF
tle EIcE Island high school and won
distinction ls "a student while there.
She i- tine daughter OF Judge x. ".
Oimsred and has many friends iu this
city who congratulate her upon Wiz
ming This reco-uitiou-
Only the vaIidicforiau has been de-
c.ded upon up 90 ffis time. second
and third houors viii De- announced
later
Work for the spring term is now
well under way iu al departments
uitr the exception of the seminary
which does not open until next Wed
resdly. The eurolimeut is not up 20
that of last srrlnE. due no doubt 20
.re financial depression. % is hoped
that more vul enter during the com
.ur week. and help brine Che attend
lucr nearer t1 tlat OF last spring.
Eheu C,5 students acre enrolled
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
BAKERS INCREASE
PRICE OF BREAD
Big Jump in Flour Forces
Wholesalers to Ask -Four
Cents a Loaf.

OeiHr % tie biz jump IN iHe price
of four during tHe last few days. bak-
-rs i1 Rock Island have been forced
r1 raise rle price of bread. Starting
next week the wholesale price Of a
loaf OF lra1d viii De- four cents il-
stead OF Etz as heretofore.
Hay wheat sold yesterday Co Cht
c1-o for SI-fI bus1eI the highest
fEur- reached iu half century Re
ports OF an u-umatum Co Turkey by
I'liy had an explosive effect on buy
ers and the demand is greet Charles
Ba~rH ol Berth q sons bakery. the
largest in EDcE Island. stated this
morning that tue raise lI price was
t1r only course left open for tine 1ak-
ers no. protect themselves against the
heavy increase in price OF -four. Most
of tre local bakers have not great
deal ~ -four on hand and viii have Co
purchase 90 TOP prices The prices in
a.tr5 and other baking articles viii
11r Doe raised. unless dour goes high
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
SUCCESS DUE TO WIFE'S EFFORTS
Nine. Maeterlinck Faith The Blue Brd"-saw It's
Dramatic Vaue-Persuaded Capitalists Produce It.

If it had not been for Georgette lie
Blanc, the beautiful and intelligent
wife of Maurice Mae,erlinck, THE
Blue Bird which comes to the I'LL
nois tomorrow, matinee and night,
would probably now be gathering
dust in one of the hooks and cram
nies OF the old Norway abbey of abe
BenediCtines at Saint Wandrille, Nor
mandy. In outlining it, Maeterlinck,
believed it too fantastic for play form,
but Nine. Maeterlinck. who is a fam
Gus actress and accomplished stage
director Immediately saw in it ire
mendous dramatic possibilities. She
turned Maeterlinck's first idea Of
making it merely a story into the de
sign which he has 50 successfully fol
lowed. Even when it was finished
Maeterlinck threw up his hands and
exclaimed: why, those scenes can
never be presented They are dream
scenes and have let my fancy do the
in possible" But Nine. Maeterlinck
with her cheerful smile, answered,
Nothing is impossible on the stage.
The play was published in book
form and had already passed into 10
directors who control the destinies OF.
the little Theatre Artistique in Mes
COW. Russia. were persuaded TO eXper-
iment with the piece The poets wife
went to Moscow, her pOrt-manteaU
full Of designs for scenery and cos
tunes that she herself made. Those /
of the directors who had been the
least bit timid previously, were 50 fas-
cinated by her conception of how the
poem might be realized that they re
solved to 90 ahead regardless OF eX-
pense. though compromising to an eX- .
tent of eliminating three of foul /
scenes.
The history Of the play in Russia is j
well known. The production which .
had been looked upon as doubtful al ;
the Theatre Artistique ran for more
than two years. and so overwhelming
was its success that - provincial com /
panies were organized, with more /
simple scenery. to tour with i'll
Russia.
But even then, the producers in
the larger foreign capitals believed it
to be one of those freak plays which
appea! to one country i
and NO. to another. Nine. Maeter-
..nck however. had so supreme a faith
Il. the play that she was determine
hat il should be tried out in one o4
the other capitals Whatever Maeter-
inck himself lacks in executive skill, 4
Nine. Maeterlinck supplies, ana be-
fore Herbert Trench who had pro
3uced several of Maeterliack's plays, Il
was really aware what ne WIS doing, 4
Nine. Maeterlinck had brought him
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
BANKER HANDLING
S2,OOO,OOO DAILY
Benjamin W. Petit, Former Is
lander, One of Seattles S
Leading Financiers.

4 remarkable figure in the financial
circles of the northwest is Benjamin
". Petit. formerly OF Rock Island and
son of W. b. Petit. veteran city
weightmaster. He has just rounded
out % years service as head paying
teller of the Dexter Horton National
Bank. Seattle. in which position he is
daily custodian of S2.0OO.OOO in cash.
Arthur Drips of this city. who is a
senior in the University of Washing
ton az Seattle. has sent to The Argus
q clipping from the Post-IntelIigencer
In which is contained a picture of the
banker and a feature story relative TO
the wonderful record he has made in
the coast city.
The article. written by Edward Sci
vim. stan representative. follows:
ITO be constant custodian of more
than 81 100000 i'm actual cash and TO
watch over the everchanginr but new
er-endiug streams OF money that flow
I'm and out OF a big banking institution,
is a Job to which there is attached
some degree OF responsibility.
This is what Benjamin ". Petit
does down in the Dexter Horton Ma
tional bank. where he occupies the
position OF head paying teller
Its all in the days work with Mr.
Petit He does it and does II well
and faithfully. And If he did. or had
done. nothing more. there would be
news story" in Mr Petit
"But-and here's where Mr.. Petit
becomes good newspaper copy.
He this week celebrated his quar-
ter century OF service with the Dexter (
Horton institution.
There are many bank men in the .
country who have been in one bank .
for twenty-five years. but not in Seat .
tie You see. Seattle wasn't the fnan- .
cial center OF the Pacific Northwest /
% years ago. IL was a frontier town
without direct railroad communication
With the outside world, whose future
was more or -then-problemat
,al. and really there weren't so many
people in the United States who even
knew OF its existence.
In Sight Of Indians
There aren't many people in Seat
lie today who can boast of having
been for the past quarter of q century
Identified with one concern here, bank
ng or otherwise
'Ail of which gose to illustrate
the woudrous. quick
growth OF Seattle. now known all over
he world as the financial. business.
commercial and shipping center of the
Pacific Northwest. and a city whose !,
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09

over to Moscow to witness the produc-
tion there. Then she revealed TO him
her larger plan, of making her pro.
duction even more elaborate until 70
combined pantomime drama and spec
tacular effects.
Il am sure" said Nine. Maeter.
linck to this London producer, that
the play will express to the great
mass Of theatre-goers new ana
uobler message. That is why 7 am
striving for a production that win do
justice to Maeterlinck's work"
Nine Maeterlinck, with her rare
spirit of self-sacrifce. which she has
given and always shown when il
comes TO giving her husbands Work
to the public, gave up her own plans
and devoted herself for more than two
months 10 sketching out the produc-
tion which Herbert Trench finally
agreed TO make. For two weeks Nine.
MaeterIinck was tutored by an elec-
trical expert that she might thor
oughly understand the principles OF
lighting She made q study too oL
the trans formation effect that had
been used in the great British panto.
mime, and ingeniously contriVea
others. She proved an indefauga5ie
worker and Mr.. Trench declared that
the brilliantly successful London pro
duction would have been Impossible
without her And when The Blue
Bird" was brought across the Atlan.
tic. and announced at the New theatre
New York city. again her clever fem
mime wit and resourcefulness were
essential TO it's success. Not only were
Nine. Maeterlinck's plans ana
sketches used here. but she was DID
constant correspondence with WIN
throp Ames. director Of the Ne"
Theatre company. suggesting and
many Improvements as 'n7
result of her experience in LohH'"
Moscow and Paris.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09

bob struck a pole. He was taken 70
his home IN the physicians auto
Marrow Escape
Twelve coasters experienced a mar
row escape from serious injury last
night on Seventeenth street when one
% the bobs tipped AZ Twelfth avenue.
going clear 70 Eleventh avenue on its
ode before the passengers Vere able
20 stop g. a Long View car coming
from the east on Eleventh avenue was
forced 20 back up % get out Of the
way % the sled
The Green Eagle a bob sled on
Seventeenth street last evening esfab-
iLshed some records for distance and
speed. The big sisd made the block
from Twelfth 10 Eleventh avenue in
-four sounds. which 81 going some
The sled also broke the distance rec
ord. going from Seventeenth avenue
% Sixth avenue Lud Chansky ls pilot
- the bob. which has a capacity OF
- people The track on this hiu g.
stretch % tee from tor % bottom and
isvOtees are enjoying the best coast
INK in years
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09

future is anything but problematical.
when Mr. Petit came TO Seattle in
Nov, 1889, from Rock Island. Ill.
where he was born, ana became on
Dec. % following settling clerk for the
private banking firm of Dexter Horton
& Co. the banking house was located
at the corner Of Front and Washington
street in a small, one-story stone build
ing. whose piling foundation was lap
ped by every incoming tide. Within
sight was a permanent camp of 81
wash Indians.
a. y. Denny. who led the band of
adventurers which landed on AIki
point in 1851, and laid the foundations
for a city was then president of the
bank. Justice John p. Hoyt had just
resigned the management to accept a
seat on the supreme bench. and \. Il.
Latimer. now president of the Dexter
Horton National bank. became acting
manager of Dexter Horton & Co, as
the institution continued to be known
until it nationalized in 1910.
Manager Of Clearing House.
In Sept, 1891. Mr.. Petit was elected
manager of the clearing house. to sue
coed Abram Barker. resigned. He
served in this capacity. in addition to
his other duties. until 1899. when ne
was made paying teller of the Dexter
Horton bank. He succeeded in this
position r. II. Denny. who resigned to
look after the estate of his father the
late A a Denny. r Il. Denny had
then completed - years of service with
the bank. and was elected vice presi-
dent, which Office he stiu holds.
In 1908. Mr.. Petit and L. II. Wool
folk, now assistant cashier of the
Scandinavian American bank. were
chosen delegates TO the national con
ventiOn Of the American Institute of
Banking, held in Providence, r. l.. and
succeeded in bringing the American
Banking convection for the following
year TO Seattle. During the conven-
uon year Mr. Petit was president of
the local chapter of the American In
stitute of Banking. The following
year he was again elected \ national
delegate, and went to Chattanooga as
one Of the Seattle representatives.
Master of Arcana Lodge.
Mr.. Petit is Mason and in 1901
was master of Arcana Lodge A. T. & /
A. NJ.
He takes great interest in collect /
ng historical data and pictures of pi-j
1neer days. and his collection has /
been pronounced the best of its kind
n the city Frequently Illustrated his
oricaI lectures are given by him be
ore different organizations and soci-
tiles
When Mr.. Petit began his long ser
-ice with the bank there were perhaps
en- employees. To-day the bank staff
ium bers so
The Dexter Horton National bank
ias capital. surplus and undivided
Profits of S1.479.0OO.S2 and total re-
ources Of S1o,649.536.6O according to
he last statement of condition as of
Jet 81"
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-09
ROLLER WOULD MEET
WINNER OF GO HERE

Or. p. p. Roller. heavyweight wrest-
Ter OF Seattle has issued = challenge
and wants 10 meet the winner OF the
DemetrllStone match al the Empire
theatre Tuesday night Stone claims
20 have won the American champion
ship from Roller AT Vancouver. Z. G..
recently. and Demetral in turn took
the title from the Russian at the En-
pire theatre In a match Dec IS. Rol-
Ter IS anxious 10 regain any laurels he
may have lost. and Is willing 70 meet
the winner OF the local match in Rock
Island within one months time