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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
ROMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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 More interesting than the "siX best sellers roHeu into one is the report of American foreign commerce. for the month of October and for the ten months eno ing with October. There is whole volume ol HIS tory condensed in it's bare figures
 The two facts as to the great European struggle which stand out most clearly from it are the marVei- ous tightness of the Allied blockade or German ana Austrian commerce and the industrial recovery oI Ens tober 1913 Austria S15OOOOOO worth or goous and Germany 51O00000 worth During the ten months ending with October of this year Austrla 5 shipments to us were worth only S57IOOO and Ger many's $5.255000. in each case somewhat more una" one thirteth of normal trade.
 Exports from the United States to Austria during the 10 months were valued at Sl1OOOOOO three years ago and to Germany S27O00000O This year the H. gures $61,0O0 for Austria and $lllSOOO TOT Ger many-in each less than one-half of one per cent of the normal.
 There is nothing in history to compare with this record of the influence of sea power or trade.
 When we turn to England and France we lind our imports from them restored to normal. Iney were 10 per cent. larger from England and about 1O per cent smaller from France than in the first 10 months of 1913. But exports to England have been multiplied nearly four times over while those to France for the 10 months period than six times what they were three years ago. How vast is this is illustrated by the that the increase in our shipments to France for the period in question over 1913 amounted to more than twice our loss due to the almost total stoppage of trade with Ger many and Austria
 The British figures are still more amazing We gained in the first 10 months of 1916 in export trade to Great Britain compared with that of the first ten months of 1913 amount equal to than full half of our export trade to the whole world in the former period.
 Well may we wonder at the vitality of Great Bri- tains sea power. the tenacty of life in industrial France with much of it's choicest industrial and min ing Territory in the hands of the enemy. and the astounding power of resistance of the Central Empires up their internal resources by the hermetcal
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
GREAT BRlrANs NEW WAR MINISTRY

David Lloyd George. the new British Premier has succeeding in forming his ministry. and significant fact as 90 ts composition the number of new min ster,al berths that have been created. all oi -hem having direct connection with the struggle in which Great Britain and her Allies are engaged. These oi- fees indicate the stress to which that country Is being put There was a Minister of Munitions in the Asquith Cabinet the post having been filled by the present Premier. But there have been added a Minister Of Blockade Food Controller Shipping Controller and Minister oi Pensions. The necessity which has called for the creation or these offices is sgnif fcan in that shows that the new Premier recognizes the urgency of the situation and that these departures are necessary to meet it
 r. may be concluded. therefore. that more wig orous policy in the prosecution Of the war is to be followed hereafter The food supply is Go be controlled and in this the new ministry is following in the foot steps Of Germany which year or more ago, was forced to take drastic steps order conserve the supply Of food and apparently along similar lines. It would also appear that the blockade that Great Bri tain has maintained or less successfully IS to be strengthened and the syil population is to be mob uized Immediate steps are to be taken also to arm merchantmen to fight against the submarine peril and preparations for the spring campaign are included in the new war program.
 From all this 1t would appear that the talk of peace which sporadicany finds vent in the European press and which is re-echoed in the newspapers on this side of the water has no foundation in fact and probably reflects only the desire Of the writers The arming of merchantmen threatens to add new complications for the United States and other neutral nations and it may be taken evidence of the straits in which Great Britain finds herself. The outlook grows more ominous for the nations at peace and n situation may be precipitated at any time almost that will develop complications that may involve neu trals in the conflict
 The attitude of Germany on the conduct of her submarine warfare is far from reassurng so far as the United States is concerned. if the announcement be true that that country has decided to be guided solely by her own interests hereafter. and that she will not allow herself to be influenced by American ..,breats~ and suggestions. There does not, in all .,t soo,, to be anything but lowering clouds over ,r.-.,,od rprope and the pity of it is that those neutral nations which have been bending all their energies to keep out of the European embroglio may be incontinantly plunged into it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
WHEN COURTESY PAYS

The thing which Americans are most backward in learning about courtesy Is the which, if they de- serve their reputation they should be first to ap preciate, namely that it pays.
 A Chicago paper tells us how street car in that city was lately blocked by truck from which the driver was unloading lot of empty boxes. The motorman set his brakes. jumped from the platform and rushed up tothe truck followed by the conductor The passengers smiled in expectation of How or language which would make Billngsgote fish wife SCOT, like nursery governess But the motorman and inc conductor turned to and helped unload the truck Tn ilffy the way was clear and the carful of pas sengers bowled on. amazed but rejoicing The news papers got hold of the incident and related it as a joke. but like most good jokes, it has an excellent moral. This is world of give and take. and those who give most take most. Those who consider the courtesy due to their felowpascengers generally avoid even the conductors irritating "step lively"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
Lulke McLuke Says

Women are now taking an active interest in politics. That is all right. But there Is going to be trouble when a candidate who is a perfect lady has to get on the fence.
 If we were in Congress and wanted to get a bin through we would write the bill up in the form of a limerick. and we know the Presi- dent would indorse it.
 We would like to make a little bet that the new dime isn't nearly as popular as the old dollar
 Some men are so hard up for trouble that they will sit down and worry over how they could weG their spectacles if Nature hadn't supplied them with ears and noses.
 As far as unpopularity goes, there isn't much to choose between the man who agrees with nobody and the man who agrees with everybody.
 Perhaps it isn't a lack of modesty that keeps more of our modern girls from blushing. Maybe it is the fear that they might strain their complexions.
 When two women in a neighbor- hood hate the same neighbor woman the first two named are the closest of friends.
 It is none of our business. But we have sneaking idea that in whole lot of makes of cars the only difference between this years mod el and last years model is the price.
 A man is supposed to say nothing and saw wood. But a woman does not know anything about saving wood.
 When the groom takes out his pocketbook to pay the preacher he might as well keep his pocketbook in his hand, for he has only begun to pay.
 And most of the gossips seem to be suffering from the Ear-to-Mouth disease.
 When you start out to make man of yourself you don't get much assistance. But it is different when you start out to make a fool of yourself.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
THE BELGIAN coRvEE

The deportations of Belgians to Germany is only another of the highhanded and altogether unjusthable acts on the part of the German government Their country laid desolae by the ruthless invader the med
 aeyal coryee is applied to the people They are being conpered not only to leave their homes but to work for their conquerer in an alien land. Germany knows the corvee for it still exists in some parts of the Empire in the form of compulsory labor on roads bridges etc. and it is applied also to other feudaI services The corvee is known in no other civilized country. not even in Russia. This act of Germany IS evciting more than ordinary interest in the United States the attention of our government having been called to it by the Belgian and French governments. Tho Belgian government has entered protest but or what avail is it's protest to the German war machine?
 free people is enslaved in every sense of the word bv Germany Deported from their homes these Bel gans are as much slaves as the African negroes who in the earlier times of our own history were brought to America to serve their white masters but bonnlv slavery was abolished in this country many wears ago. and has raised its repulsye head in more recent years only among notions or peoples whcn we bova been pleased to call barbarian or semtsavage.
 German "kuture" is a fearful and wonderful thing
 nep,ral country became the first prey of the Ger man war lords: the country devastated. it's people Do,norzed the United States called upon to save ,bam from utter starvation. The United States IS sru feeding millions of them; and now it would seem ,h., cormanv's crowning act of iniamy toward this s,r,cken peope is to make slaves of them in lana ,bot is alien to them-the land of their oppressors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
THE EsopHAGUs AND THE sARcoPHAGUs

Don Marquis. who writes an interesting column daily for the New York Sun indulges in this bit of what he calls inside dope" for the Christmas season.
 ITO dodge a grim sarcophagus.
 Be kind to your esophagus."
 This may be inside dope in the metropolis of America. but in it's essence it first found expression in English guide book number of years ago. The English people have maryeed long the American habit Of drinking ice water and the guide book we refer to warned the American tourist not to expect to be able to get ice water he journeyed, guide book in hand after the fashion of American tour is,s in Europe in the towns of "the provinces as all places outside of dear old "Lunnen" called. The compiler of the aforesaid guide book however, in lieu of the muchbeoyed ice water offered the follow
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
GET oFF YOUR FOOT YOU'RE STANDING ON IT

The Anchorage Times says: It is now evident that an official count is the only thing that will determine who is elected Delegate but Gov. Strong is on the board. he will see that Wickersham is given due consideration.
 Why pick on Gov Strong? Why pick on the Secretary of Alaska or Collector Of Customs? Those officials are also on the Board Does the Anchorage Times believe that there any official in Alasks so small. be he Democrat or Republican, who would re sor, 10 tactics wholly beneath common dignity to ~eoun, out candidate? The Anchorage Times is evidently harl loser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
BAN EGGS AND BUTTER.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 1S.-The Spokane Federation of Womans or ganizations, representing 2,OOO housewives. voted today to boy colt eggs, butter and other neces- sary foodstuffs until the prices are reduced
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
QUAKER QUIPs.
Philadelphia Record.)

Philadelphia Record0
 The man who thinks twice before he speaks generally says half as much.
 It doesn't pay to borrow trouble unless you have the knack of pass ing it along.
 It isn't every stout woman in a walking skirt who realizes that 1t isn't her long suit.
 Even the man who boasts that he is as good as his word has mighty little to boast about
 Many a man will touch you for everything else, but it iC impossible to borrow experience.
 Some men are born great. some shrink and others never realize how small they really are.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
BASKET BALL GAME

There will be two basket ball games at A. B. Hall Friday night, the principal game being between the Alaska Juneau and High School team. Games start at S:SO p. m. Admis' sion, adults, 25c; children 15c. d1S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

ice water need not be expected the British bill of fare:
 "For many man has gone to his sarcophagus By pouring water icy cold, along his hot
 esophOgus"
 We surmise that Don Marquis has, at some time been either a tourist in England or some one has handed him a British guide book
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
Is That Sol

Some men get their tonsorial worf done on credit. But if you get a shave at the barber shop at Fourth and Baymiller street in Cincinnati you have to pay c. Asch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

The appearance of the picture depends upon where you sit Ordinarily it would not be agreed that stea' ing pair of mtens is capital offense but the Alas ,sn who summarilv executed the man who stole his mittons when the mercury was fourteen degrees be- lew zero wasn't in position to look at the crime dispassionately
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke MoIuke Copyright for Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
Correct.

"see here" said the wife of the mathematician. '1 want S1O. and 1 have to have it.
 The mathematician carefully risk ed his clothes and found his pock- cts empty.
 But. my dear" protested the mathematician. "don't you know that x is an unknown quantity?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
on. GeOrge! How Could You7

George Kiss, of Detroit, is suing Mrs. Kiss for a divorce because she gave a kiss to another kisser. Now she will miss Kiss and if Kiss shall miss Missis Kiss, he will probably be devilish enough to kiss some blooming miss (Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
BOOZE EXPORTS BARRED.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1S. - Rum, whiskey and benedlctine have been added to the list of goods now pro- hibited for export from Sweden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
HEGG's NEW SCHEDULE.

The mail launch F. A. Hegg here after sails the first and third Tues days for it's various ports. This schedule will be in effect for the next four months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
BOYCOTT ON MILK.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 1S.-A boy colt on milk, begun here since the price went to 15 cents a quart, has reduced the consumption by half' dealers say.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Sale still on at ereenbaum's. op- en every night until o'clock until Christmas. d2S.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Another reason why a woman is woman is because she always tells what she has heard before she mentions what she knows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

"A man is valued according to his own estimate of himself" is an example of the lying proVero' III proof of this assertion let us cite the case ol CO., Rccseyelt who is ro the permanent President Of the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

When they put an embargo upon every cargo oi wbea, and meat and everything nice will the mild gentle consumer enjoy the humor of continuing to pay the same price?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
Things To Worry About.

The law requires every house holder in Hongkong to keep a cat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Many are going below for the Holidays But cheer up-they will all come back and bring others with .them. little loss now is greater gain later
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

The new butterfly Design of fancy hand painted china now on display at Goldsteins Emporiou, in crockery department. d24
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Maybe you also have noticed that the longer married woman lives the less she adyertises her wedding ring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

There will probably be a number of diplomatic jobs to be filled by President Wilson and lot ol near diDlomats will soon be looking for something to do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Another thing we admire about the gent in the high hat and the long coat is that he looks like he can stand the high cost of living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
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TIPS FROM TEXAS.
(Dallas News.)

Anyhow, we hear less of late years the evil doings of hoss traders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR sALE-Mlsoellaneou0
WITH soMETHING To oFFEF

WITH SOMETHING TO OFFER | to an investor-some proposition which will stand the fire test of analysis-you can make classified advertising your broker in securing needed capital.-EMPIRE ADS have THOUSANDS OF READERS.
 FOR SALE - Heidelberg Coffee House. Enquire at Restaurant. d2O
 FOR sALE-one half Interest in transfer business. Enquire P. O. box 1OO7. d22.
 FOR SALE one 5-horse power Pelton water wheel.-Cheap for cash. W-Empire. S2Otf.
 FOR SALE or rent-cabin and lot on Willoughby Ave, Inquire P. J. Malone, o24.tf.
 Fifteen second hand ranges, from S22.5O and up; five as good as new. SKIP rugs; 20 second hand dressers $75O up.
 ALASKA FURNITURE co. Near 2nd - 211 Seward Street
 We sell on easy payments
 FOR sALE-ErFiciENcY
 FOR SALE-Correspondence schol. arship. Efficiency never goes beg ging. The person who can co posi- lively and thoroughly something that is useful is always in demand. AID DRESS SCHOLARSHIP Empire. tf
 FOR SALE - DEVELOPMENT NUMBER ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE FOR 19lG-The best illustrated pub lication concerning resources of Jul neau and surrounding country. Price 20 cents at Empire office and News Stands. S;.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

Mir. Hughes was right He said that work would ,e scarce if Wilson won, and now he is out of joO
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
Onr DailY Special.

Most Of Mans Troubles Are Fem mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

MecAUL's Safety T:Tsr
 AUTOMOBILES 1-17-tf. Efficient SERVICE
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

sALEsLADY wanted at The Par isian. d0.tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13
WANTEp-MIsceIIaneOua

WANTED-Position by Japanese cook. P. o. Box GAS. d19
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

FOR SALE - Heidelberg Coffee House. Enquire at Restaurant. d2o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

FOR SALE-One half Interest in transfer business. Enquire P. O. box 1OO7. d22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

FOR SALE one 5-horse power Pelton water wheel.-Cheap for cash. W-Empire. S2Otf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

United States Junk Company buys al kinds metals and rubber. J. w
 Felix, manager; Cash Colt's Barn, Phone SAP. 2-29-tl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-13

FOR SALE or rent-Cabin and lot on Willoughby Ave, Inquire P. J. Malone, O24.tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-04
AUTOPED MAKES
APPEARANCE IN
HONOLULU TODAY
One Man Propelled Machine
Center of Attraction on
Bishop Street

Honolulu had its first glimpse of
an autoped this L-oTn.ng. when Frank
Carroll. manager q the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company OF San Fran
cisco. wheeled he thing off the gang
plank of TIE Great Northern and pro-
ceeded TO run It up the street at a
fast gait, >...5..... H.. /
The antoped is for one person Glly,
and is used BY messengers ia the. big
cities when they wish To make a hur.
ried trip for short distance The
driver stands up and hangs on to the
handle and regulates the speed with
his foot The gasoline tank is placed
on the front of the car. and the same
type as the Eyinrude engine is used.
Hundreds gathered around the ma
chine, which was placed in front OF
the Alexander Young Hotel this
morning, and many watched the ma
chine as Ii hurried up Bishop street,
passing number of automobiles.
Carroll brought ii over as a novelty,
as he has car of his own with him
to take him where he wants 10 go.
The autoped created a stir among the
pasersby en- Bishop street. - ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-04

team loaded by Kong Tai being the
winner Miss Rose Goo captured the
first prize and Miss Beatrice zap was
a close second.
After the crowd had bowled they
were entertained with an exhibition
game between ]. T. Young, X. T. Pong,
and F. A. Sing. who are considered TO
be the best Chinese bowlers in the
islands. The score for two games was
]. T. Young, S55; X T. Pong. $50, and
+. A. Sing, 800 After the bowling the
party went to the cafeteria, where
refreshments we're served From the
cafeteria the party proceeded To the
billiard parlor, where again some of
the ladies showed themselves 10 be
experts with the cue. Misses Beatrice
ing and Gertrude Chang were the sue
cessful ones in this event The party
was chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. A..
B. Lau, and those present were Misses
Annie Ho. Beatrice zap, Lily Lee,
Ruth Ing. Lily Chi, Constance chang,
Beatrice Ing, Mary Apo, Rose Goo.
Gertrude Chang, Ruth Zane, Lily APO.
Grace Ing, Lucy Wong. Anna Zane.
Hannah Chang. Bernice Chock, Ian
and Ashin and Messrs. J. b. Brown. J.
I. Young, S. X. Luke, X T. Pong,
Lum Dunn, Tai 10y Vim. l. l.. Young.
Lee Shin, Fun Luke, F. A. Sing. B.
Y. Wong, Kan Leong. Chas A Char,
Wah Chez. Hoon HI Vim. Willie IIo,
Hoon Cheong Vim
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-04
Ford's Auto Is
Languishing on
Dock at Frisco

Edsel Ford is here but his automo-
bile remains on the dock at Frisco.
It's long. sad story, mates. but
boiled down, 9moInts to this:
Henry Ford's son wanted to bring
his attamobile along. He has spes
cially designed car which he was go
ing to try out on the roads of Oahu
and the other islands. Whether IL is
Of the make, that made his fathers
name b household word deponent
knoweth not
However. Edsel Ford forgot to re-
serve space for the car when secur,
ing the best suite OF staterooms de
luxe on the Great Northern, for him
self and bride.
When the big turbiner was about
10 SAIL young Ford tried to have his
AUTO nut aboard. But there was no
thing doing, the Great Northern's auto
storaee garage being already filed to
capacity. The machine is still on the
mainland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-04
MYRTLES APPOINT MEN
TO DISCUSS NEW SITE

In line with the recommendation
made by Chairman Charles r. Forbes
to the karbor commission, whereby a
committee from the boat clubs should
meet with the board members at some
session to discuss moving from their
present locations on the waterfront to
some new site, the Myrtle club has
already named men to represent it in
such a conference
These men are A. ]. Porter. Charles
Davis and A. B. Carter. 1t is under
stood that the other clubs who will
be required to move from their pres
ent sites are considering the sugges-
ton Of Chairman Forbes, and it is
probable that a meeting as proposed
may be held in short time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-04
TIE PROPOSED BOND ELECTION,

While the vote al the recent general election upon
the municipal bond proposals was not sufficient 10
carry the bonds. il was sufficient tn demonstrate
thai a majority sentiment in Honolulu fayors issr-
ing bonds instead of increasing taxes. TO care for
Specified public improvements
There is just as much opposition now To the in
creasing of taxes as there month ago. In the
meantime public discussion of the bond questions
has continued.
Advocates of the tax increase say that. the bond
proposals having been defeated, thes community
should get together on tax-increase program TO
take to the legislature But meanwhile advocates
of bonds are bringing forward election pro
posai and il rests with the taxpayers whether they
wish a special election. a bond election along
with the municipal election next spring or an aban,
donment of the bond plan together and reliance
on the tax-increase scheme.
One thing is certain-if another election on bonds
is decided upon il should be preceded by real cam
paign Of education. in which men. qualified ntel
gently discuss the subject will 60 before precinct
club meetings non-partsans and present the pros
and cons fully and fairly; and in which the super
visors will begin earlier and carry further the cam
paign Of systematic publicity they swung into action
during The closings days of The November fight.