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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-24
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-24

FORT ST, HONOLULU, T. H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-24
Sugar 6.9Octs
Henry Waternouse Trust Co.
Ltd.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bono
Exchange
Fort and Merchant Streets
Telephone 12G2

The pretty girl of the party was
bantering the genial bachelor on his
reasons for remaining single. "No-o-o
l never was exactly disappointed in
love-" he meditated Il was more what
you call discouraged You see, when
was very young became very much
enamored of a young lady of my ac-
quaintance; l. was mortally afraid to
tell her of my feeling, bat at last
screwed up my courage to the propos.
ing point. | said: Let's get married
And she said. Good Lord - .Eho,a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-24
Wednesday, Oct. "a.
MERCANTILE

Between Boards: Sales: 80 OIaa,
SIS; 10, 20, IS, Is, IS Oahu, 30.25; 20
Eva, 31.75; 10 Pioneer, 34.25; 20 Ono
mea, $3.50.
Session Sales: 20, so, IS, 80 Eva,
31.75; Pioneer, 34.25.
Latest sugar quotation: 90 deg. test,
$50 cents, or Sf39 FER ton.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Another Veteran Passes

George Wait died at his home in
the northeast part of town last
Tuesday morning at the age of "A
years, 10 months and 8 days. He
had been in declining health for
some time but confined to his bed
only few days, He was a native
of New York, followed coal mining
ip Iowa and Missouri for many
year and prior to coming to La
cIede abodt ten years ago was
engaged in farming near Hamilton.
The widow survives. He was a
veteran of the civil war and a
member of the local Grand Army
post. Funeral was held at the M.
E. church Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Dueker, inter-
ment being made in the Laclede
cemetery under direction of j. II.
Nichols.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Profit in Mich Cows

At the present prices for butter
and cream there is good money in
dairying and those who are paying
more attention to. that branch of
farming are findingvit profitable.
With only few COWS Mrs. Jas. A.
Wood marketed $266, 40 worth of
butter last year iu addition to
supplying the family needs. Shell
by Cross, who heretofore has made
a speciality of feeding steers for
market and has been quite success
full, is not feeding this year but
has invested in a herd of miIch
COWS and other farmers in this
vicinity are preparing to give more
attention to the production of
cream and butter than they have
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Battle Cry Of Peace

Nearly a capacity house greeted
The Battle Cry of Peace" at the
opera house last Saturday night.
1t is certainly a wonderful picture
and is calculated to arouse in the
heart of every American citizen a
realization of his strict account
ability to his country in time of
need. 1t is the first picture to be
used to exploit an important,
nation wide propaganda. It's OBJ
ject is to bring to the notice of
the, greatest number of people in
the shortest possible time the
defenselessness Of our country,
and no one who sees it can doubt
it being founded on facts, and we'll
drawn conclusions. A splendid
orchestra of five pieces played
music especially written for the
nlav
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Electric Light Company Meeting

The annual meeting of the La
clede Electric Light Company was
held at the Lomax & Standby bank
last Friday afternoon, all stock
being represented. The business
of the past year was considered,
the salaries Of president, manager
and treasurer were fixed for The
ensuing year, a maintenance fund
created and a small dividend de-
clared.
The following board of directors
was elected: Harry Markham, R.
L. Wheeler, P. w. Markham, A.
P. Higgins and A. j. Caywood.
The directors elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
A. j. Caywood, president; A, P.
Higgins, vice president; P. w.
Markham, secretary-manager; H. C.
Lomax, treasurer.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Local and Personal

Seventy cases are docket fol
settlement at the next term of the
Linn county probate court that
convenes on Monday, February II
J. W. Brassfeld will be in La
clede to buy horses next Wednes-
day afternoon, January 81. See
his advertisement in THE BLADE
today as to the kind of horses be
wants.
Seed house catalogs now con-
stitute lagge bulk of the mail
Seed houses are pioneers in ad-
vocating preparedness and beat
the blue birds several weeks ip
heralding the approach of spring.
New officers were installed in the
Modern Woodman camp last
Wednesday evening J.P. Harter
is the new consul and from the
way he took charge would indicate
he was going to be good pre-
siding officer.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
Methodist Church Notes
H. J. Dueker, Pastor.

Public worship at 11:OO a. m.
Evangelistic service at 7:15 p. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. W.
Kraft, superintendent. Professor
J. r. Howey, leader of song SER
vice.
Tonight, Friday, the pupils of
the public school will attend the
revival meeting in body.
For Saturday night a special in
vitation is extended to the members
of the Ladies' organizations of the
city.
Rev. w. L. Rucker of Ludlow
is preaching very good instructive,
stirring sermons.
There is yet some room for those
not in attendance upon the meet
ings.
Come, you are invited.
Epworth League meeting at $50
p. m. on next Sunday evening.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
In Missouri Legislature

A constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the abolition of capital
punishment was introduced in the
Missouri house of representatives
yesterday by Representatives Lee,
Representative Houston introduced
bill prohibiting the operation of
theaters on Sunday and fixing a
penalty of one year in Jail, ST., ZOO
fine, or both, The bill also pro-
hibits Sunday baseball games and
Sunday moving picture shows.
A state tax on the manufacture
and distillation of whisky, one of
the administration revenue meas
ures, was proposed in a bill intro
duced in the house by Representa-
tive Shannon of Auarain. 1t pro-
vides a levy of 50 so on the first
100 gallons made by any distillery,
the tax ranging downward for
larger amounts. Legislators said
the bill would provide several
hundred thousand dollars revenue
yearly.
Another revenue measure was
proposed by Representative Haynie.
1t placed a tax on the gross reve-
nue. of all mail order houses
operating in the state.
The senate adopted e resolution
extending the thanks Of the people |
Of the state to the Missouri Nation
Al Guard for the faithful service
rendered the government in patrol
services on the Mexican frontier. "l
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
B. S. Rankin Land Company

Has full list of farm land and
city property for sale. Some sure
bargains. Also loan and insur-
anee. Special attention given farm
dwelling and live stock insurance.
II is to the interest of those owning
farm property to see rs for in
suranee.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
The Baptist Church
Richard L. stratton, Pastor

Richard L. StrattOn, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching next Sunday IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Morning subject:
THE New Birth" Evening sub
ject: "Short Weight. -
Attendance at Sunday school
last Sunday 64.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7:30.
= You and your family are always
welcome at the Baptist church.
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

some OF Swift's meat scraps at
Jones Feed Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Stoddard
and baby spent last Sunday with.
relatives in BrookieId.
Mrs. J. W. Haight was over
from Broofeld and spent Monday
afternoon with friends.
Mrs. Chas. Mahurin was over
from Brookfeld and spent Wednes-
day afternoon with friends.
Miss Lena Mendenhall of Brook
field was the guest of Miss Esther
Rowland Tuesday aud Wednesday.
An eight pound boy baby was
born to Rev, and Mrs. w. G.
Whitehouse of Mendon last Tues
day.
Mrs. G. F. Sternke and daugh.
ter Pearl of Brookfeld were guests
of Judge Libby and family Wed
nesday.
p Miss Marcedes Mouser returned
home Wednesday from visiting her
cousin, Miss Stella Anderson in
BroOkfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Landree
spent last Saturday in Linneus
visiting relatives and attending the
farm bureau meeting.
DR.. J. w. Hardy of Sumner and
his brother, DR. j. O. Hardy of
Las Animus, Colo, were calling
on old friends here Wednesday.
The party who borrowed the
big corner brace from Caywood &
Baum s electric shop some time
ago will please return it at once.
. Miss Christina johnson returned
home Tuesday from a pleasant
visit of a month with Mr.. and Mrs.
V. E. Monnett at Norman, Okla.
Mrs. Sarah Cherry of Chathage
visited her sister, Mrs. John Cart
ner, here last week, meeting for
the first time in twentyeight years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Neal of
Linneus spent last Sunday with
5he latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
J. T. Hamilton, Mrs. Neal re-
naing over until Wednesday.
Mrs. Eva Schaeffer and little son
arrived from Billings, Mont, last
to be with her mother,
Mrs. j, S. Weatherly, who has
oeen quite i'll for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robbins
ire receiving congratulations from
friends over the arrival of a fine
Eight pound boy baby at their
nome on route three last Saturday.
Mrs. J. B. Patrick is at Jeffer-
ION City this week attending a
tate M Getting of the w. G. T. U.
Ehe delegates are being we'll en-
by the people of the
,apital city and are invited to an
Lfternoon reception at the COVER
lor's mansion.
Mrs. Anna Shepherd, one of the
upreme managers of the Royal
returning to her home
t ChillicOthe from installing
ficers at Tina, spent the time be-
ween trains here Tuesday with
lrs. Ida Davis. Mrs. Shepherd
7ill visit the Laclede camp the
bird Friday in February.
After the sale of his household
oOds, Rev. VIM. Sissons closed
is home which be recently dispos-
1 of, and left last week for Saga
aw, Michigan. where he entered
he home for Presbyterian min
tiers. His daughter, Miss Grace,
still in the west, being IN q san
tarium At Phoenix Arizona
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

. OtOF6s
High grade gasoline at Kraft &
Brenner's.
Bed pitted cherries 80 cent per
gallon. Kraft & Brenner.
Solid packed yellow cling peaches
60 cents per gallon at Kraft &
Brenner's.
Have about ten tons of fine,
bright timothy hay for sale. Call
Jones Feed Store.
100 pound bag granulated cane
sugar for 81 so. Beat that price
if you can. Carothers & Allen.
A limited supply of red kidney
beans at 1Oc the can while they
last. Carothers & Allen.
Good seven room louise, barn
and 3 acres ground in Laclede for
rent. Apply to B. S. Rankin.
Special for Saturday, Is lbs. of
chocolate drops at 10c per pound
while they last. Carothers & Allen,
We have a few bushels of apples
which we are selling at Is cent per
bu. while they last. Carothers &
Allen.
J. N. Wilson this week sold his
residence property where he lived
SO many years, now occupied by
Karl Ross, to J. N. Dick.
We are carrying one of the finest
line of cookies. When you enter
tertain phone Kraft & Brenner,
No. 10 for the good things to eat.
We are playing 1st. fiddle when
it comes to price making. Let us
figure on your bill. Wen sell you,
if given a chance. Csrothers &
Allen.
Thinking about an incubator
yet? We have some Klondikes
and Queens on our floor you should
see before buying, $500 to $4,000
each. Carothers & Allen.
When you need anything in the
line of shoes or overshoes come in
and look our stock over for we
carry the quality goods and our
prices are right. Kraft & Brenner.
Carothers & Allen, one of the
livest mercantile firms in this part
of the state, have added two i'm
portant lines to their business, that
of wire fencing and tiling, order
ing car of each.
A. J. Harter, the veteran mail
carrier, took day off Wednesday
and spent the forenoon at Chilli
cothe and the afternoon at Linpeus
on business. Squire 'CuslGng
covered route one Wednesday.
The public sale of Ed. G. Smith
will be held at the Deininger farm
northwest of Laclede next Tues
day. Mr.. Smith has a big sale,
a complete list of which is given
in his advertisement in this paper.
R. W. Wilson was over from
BrOokfeld Wednesday completing +
arrangements to move to Laclede ,
having bought the residence prop !
erty just north of Geo. Plowman's +
home place, now occupied by /
Willis Stoddard.
A. Welsh. one of the pioneers b
Of this township, coming from y
Ohio more than half a century ago,
called at this Office for a friendly .
visit last Saturday and paid for /
The BLADE year to be mailed to n
MS brother in-law, Leander Me- O
Weigh, Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Mathis Ferry is in the oil regions e.
If Ohio and Mr.. Welsh can tell o
IOme interesting things shout a
visit 10 his old home there r,
year or 90 ego. %,
The Laclede blade., 1917-01-26
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
! Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

man Luyster's sale held Wednes-
day A span of mules sold for
$3.50 and sheep sold as high as
$18. .25 per head. We understan d
that Mr., Luystel has bought a 160
acre farm, eight miles north of
Brook6eld.
At the organization meeting of
the farm bureau at Linneus last
Saturday, Harry Landree and T.
L. Humphfres were appointed
committeeman from this township
to interest the business men in
furnishing furniture and equip.
ment for the county agents office.
DR.. F. w Burke, local physician
for the Burlington company. was
called to Linneus last Friday to at
tend Roy Bonty, a Burlington
bridge carpenter who sustained a
broken leg between the knee and
thigh when scaffold fell at
bridge just this side of Linneus
where he was at work. Bonty's
home is at Pennington, Iowa.
F. R. Power, accompanied by
Raymond Garside and Harry Peach
ar, went to Kansas City last Sat
urday morning and returned that
evening in a new Grant Six Mr..
Power had sold to Mrs. Catherine
Fruin. There are quite number
of these cars@in service here and
everyone is giving the best of salts
faction and Mrs. Fruin is to be
congratulated on her choice of
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Andrews
are the proud possessors of a fine
boy baby born to them at their
home in Charlton county last Sun
day. qhis is the second grandson
born into the E. K. Welsh family |
in the past four months. Grand
dad Welsh as welI as Granddad |
Andrews are much elected over the
late arrival as also is the father as
we learn he had to buy a new hat
the very next day.
This is the year of township
election, a trustee, two members
of the board, collector, clerk and
assessor, and constable to be elect
ed on March 27. The present
officers in this township are Geo.
W. Anderson, trustee; G. A. Read
and L. T. Rowland, members of
the board; c. B. Welsh, clerk and
assessor; J. B. Jones, collector;
and Robert Woods, constable.
Last Saturday was another big
day for the faclede merchants.
Farmers were in for miles around,
all hitching space being filled with
teams and many automobiles were
parked about the square. There
is no better market for produce,
stock or grain than Laclede and
when it comes to buying supplies
you can do as we'll here as any
where and on many things beat
The mail order houses to death. ;
Mrs. G. c. Bigger was hostess S
20 the P. E. o. ladies Wednesday
afternoon at the regular meeting. I
Solution of the servant poblem," i
vas the subject of the lesson in
erestingly given by Mrs. FlOssie
The points touched 7
lpon were the servantless house
lOld by the use of labor saving de-
yices; specialized services; pay .
nent by job instead of BY. time and !
he servant of the future. Current
vents were given at roll call. !
Dainty refreShments we're served.
, Sailor Boy apricOts 65 cents per q
lii, 1T 4 D.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01

looking the country over with view
to locating here having recently sold
his ranch at Owyhee.
Chas. Gossett and wife returned
home Saturday from Seattle, whore
they have been viitlng and sight see
ing since their marriage the latter
part of November.
The Misses Maude and Flossle Kel-
ler and Irma Won Readen we're dinner
guests at G. U. Stover's Friday even
ing.
Friday evening about G5 friends
gathered at the Grange Hail for q
farewell aprty for Dick Stover. Music,
games and dancing were enjoyed un-
tll an early" hour Light refresh
ments we're served.
The wedding of Miss Myrtle Crane
and George Stewart was solemnized
Wednesday January Gath at the home
of the brides brother Chas. Crane,
near Ontario. Mrs. Stewart was a
former Boulevard girl and numbers
her friend by her acquaintances. Mr..
Stewart Is stranger but judging
from the choice he has made. we
deem him a young man of sterling
worth. Heartiest congratulations are
extended by all.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE BOULEVARD.

Lyndon Delle, wife and daughter
Miss Gladys Of Vale we're Sunday
guests at j. NJ Buffers.
Byron Wood was a Payette visitor
Wednesday.
oliver Bingaman and family visit.
ed relatives near Fruitland Sunday
Mrs. Henry Clifford and son Wright
we're out Saturday from Ontario Wis.
iting at c. U. stover's.
Ed Patton arrived Wednesday from
Little Willow, Idaho. and will fin
ish feeding his fathers cattle on the
Nelson Grover ranch.
Chas. Leavitt and wife were visit
ors at J. A. Walters Sunday.
Dick Slower who has been visiting
home folks the asst two months left
Tuesday evening for Stella. wash,
where he will work the coming season
with the Stella Lumber Co.
Fred Butler Is home from Boise for
a two weeks visit with his arents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Butler.
John Forbes was down from owy-
hee Monday visiting ]. NJ. Butler and
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
BY Thel Lampkin.

The Literary Society held a bust.
ness meeting last Friday at which
they elected officers for the next So.
mester. Those elected were Ethel
Heslup, President, Virginia Rey-
nolcs, v'ce-Presldent, and Claude
Christiansen, Secretary and Tressur-
or. Lee Maddu xwas also elected a.
Sergeant at arms.
After the election a debate was
held on the State Debate Question A
two to one vote for the affirmative.
Those on the affirmative we're John
Moore, Dorothy cleveland and Euth
Lackey. On the negative we're Joyce
Turner, Alfred Holland and Stella
Millikan. The debators are going 10
have their tryout Wednesday to see
who will be on the team that will
debate with the Vale and Nyssa
teams The first debate will be held
at Nyssa on Feb o.
Tho Basket Ball teams went to
Caldwell last Friday only to meet de-
feat. The boys and girls both lost
ny large score. In the boys game
both halves were about the same and
when the whistle blew at the end OF
the game. the score was "a to S6 for
Caldwell. The girls didn't lose as
bad as tho boys but owing TO the fact
that the Caldwell floor was lined ac-
cording to last years rules our girls
were handicapped. Otherwise they
played a good game and expect to
win when Caldwell comes here. Their
score was 10 TO 20 for Caldwell.
The Freshman team played Fruit
land last Friday and won by a score
OF 20 to IL.
Bernard RAIDER is absent this week
on account OF a severe cold.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
BIG WEEK Al ONTARIO
OPERA HOUSE

The Quaker Comedy Company has
leased the Ontario Opera house for
one week commencing next Monday
This company brings 10 our city an
aggregation consistign OF high class
vaudeville stars and entertainers. DR..
Haley. manager OF the Quaker Com.
pan yis noted FOR his sterling methods
OF advertising and entertaining and
comes to Ontario highly recommend
ed by press and public.
There will be a free show Monday
evening. Presents will be given
TO the Oldest lady and gentleman in
the opera house Monday evening. The
opera house is being renovated and
reseated for this big attraction. Come
early. Doors open 1880. Show starts
$500 sharp.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01

The Glee Club Concert which was
held last Thursday night was a
grand success financially, and accord
ing to the expressions of the audi
ence the program was well carried
out.
Saturday night the boys team
went to play the fast Meridian team.
Our boys had the lead of the game
until the last ten minutes of play
when they made two personal fouls
which gave Meridian four more
points The final score was % TO 30
for Meridian. Next Friday we play
at Payette.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
BURNS PEOPLE BACK
. RAILROAD With Cash
Demands OF Promoters meet ~ far as
Local Contributions are Con-
eerned Says Burns Times
Herald.

Engineer Faulkner has completed
BIS work on the survey OF the rail-
road line between Burns and the gap
md his report In full has been turn
"a over TO James Weston and for
warded to Boise for inspection by
Interested capitalists says the Burns
Times-Herald. II is the intention OF
making another survey In the inn
mediate future to come vets from
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01

escort. A number of visiting neigh
bors spent the evening with the local
camp. After the public installation
the ladies' enjoyed themselves in the
dining room while the M. w. A. men,
bers held a short business meeting
and voted on three new members. Az
ter doing justice TO we'll prepared
lunch all returned TO their homes
feeling they had psent very pleasant
evening.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
HANDSOME >EMBROIDERIES
IN MANY VARIETIES.

We have just received a large and va
ried stock of Swiss embroideries and
houncings. These may be had from
edgings of one inch in width to one
yard wide. No more dainty and ex-
quisite line of lingerie pieces can be
had anywhere. There is an especial
ly pretty line of these in the six inch
wide assortment. In all of these the
the designs are many and furnish am
pie variety for the selection of just
what you want, either for your self OF
the children.
ASK TO SEE THEM.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
VARIETY MARKED WASH
GOODS FEATURE.

In a degree never surpassed, wash
goods this year may be had in great
variety. While striking designs are
the rule, plain stripes and solid colors
may be had, but the popular demand
will be for the flowered designs,
checks and plaids, and therefore we
have prepared to meet the demand
with compelling assortment, We
this class of goods and all at prices
which will appeal to You.
ASK TO SEE THEM.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01
NJ. W. A. MEMBERS
HAVE OPEN INSTALLATION

Continued from First Page)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01

crossing as rapidly as could be eA-
pected.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-02-01

Crane TO Lawen and then north 10
the resent survey. This is done for
the urpose OF ascertaining the dis
tance and what gain would be made
II any in coming that way, II will
not delay matters in any manner as
this will be done while other mat
ters are being considered.
Preparation for securing rlght-of-
way is being made but no actual
field work has been done as yet,
This will depend largely upon the
route finally decided upon and the
attitude OF the peope served as TO
the disposition toward the project.
The committee in charge OF Sc
curing the necessary financial aid
In Burns are at work and have ae-
complished much as almost the en-
tire amount has been pledged. Peo-
pie living along the route and proper
ty owners in this vicinity are coming
forward with their contributions to-
ward the enterprise and It is pro-