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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
The Flight of
Time.

The closing of the old year sug
gests SOLDERING reflections about the
passage Of time. At least If one has
passed his early youth. To young
people just starting in life, the pas
sage of year is very trlhing mat
ter. They wish time away, that they
may arrive at some desired goal of
age and experience.
As people get into middle life,
the days seems to slip along very
rapidly, As the common phrase H.,
it seems but yesterday since 10 or
30 years ago we made this change
in our life or began that new UNI
dertalling. AS life proceeds. thare
are fewer red letter days to make
particular times stand out. 1t Is one
long succession of days works. more
or less the same. They pass in al
indefinite and grey procession Of
shadows.
Yet there are few persons whC
seem to regret and want to do thel
time over again. AS you look bacl
at the difficulties surmounted, tn,
privations or sorrows experienced, /
would hardly seem worth while T.
fgo back. Many people feel tina
they could make their lives bette
were they to do them over again
or course they could il they coul
but start with the same sage wis
dom and experience at twenty tina
they now have at forty, But II the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

70 basket unread and unopened.
They are naturally sanguine ana
have little conception of the obliga-
ton of a debt They intend to pay
sometime" but that sometime
never comes. They always have
buoyant hopes that some good for
tune will turn up enabling them to
satisfy all creditors and start anew.
These strokes of good fortune
however. do not turn up for happy
go lucky people. They are the To-
gical sequence of hard work and
methodical business methods. The
preparation for them is laid a long
time beforehand by persistent ap-
plication and industry and by rigid
fulfillment of obligations. Debt
paying people are the kind that
strike unexpected windfalls.
Therefore let everyone start out
this January to make a better record
II one cannot clean up his 1916 ac-
counts, it is sign that his expen.
ses have been too large. A strict
measure of economy may be distaste-
full, but it is the only lonest way.
To live under a condition Of practi-
cal bankruptcy ought to be so kcte-
full condition that almost any fru-
galities would be better.
Many people have had misfortunes
and of course can't pay. Others
would gladly pay If they cold col
lect what other people owe them.
But If everyone would pay who
could. a new wave of business would
sweep the town.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

One of the first acts of the County
Commissioners during the new year
will be the appointment, or the en-
doresment of deputy county assess
ors, and it is to be hoped that they
will exercise care in the selection of
such important servants. The mass
of losely performed work of last
year, with favor to some and dis
elimination to others, should be an
incentive to the commissioners to see
if they cannot bring about some
considerable improvement.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
Must b. Developed.

Amid the remarkable development
in all lines of industry there remains
a field for development in which all
who have the welfare of Utah at
heart are interested. We must have
more farms, greater farming pop
ulation.
Less than 25 per cent OF the total
area of the state is private proper
ty. The government owns vast ar
cas- that should be in the hands OF
settlers; so, too, does the state. The
task before the people of Utah is
to get this land into the ownership
of those who will develop 1t and
prosper with the development.
It is worse than useless to put
unprepared settlers on the land. A
way must be found to make the set
tiers permanent once they have Ia
ken the land. Here we have one of
the richest agricultural states of
the union, with possibilities that are
practically unlimited. All of us can
dream of the wonderful agricultural
state 1t will be when all OF its fer
tile acres are under cultivation. Let
us determine that the day of real
ization shall be brought nearer by
our efforts.
Too many mistakes have beer
made in getting the settlers on the
lands. Methods have been too slip
shod. 1t is true that the settlers
themselves have been largely t.
blame. They have come to us will
inadequate means and in a state o
woeful unpreparedness. We can do
much to prevent such disasters. Sys
tematic publicity as to condition.
and more care in bringing the RICH
kind of settlers to the right kim
of land are desirable.-Salt LAX
Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
The Coming
Year.

With the passing OF one OF the
most eventful years in the history
of the world almost instinctively we
turn to the future for the realization
OF our hopes and aspirations. 1t has
been well with us for the past twelve
months, and our prospects are as
bright as they could be at time
when half the world Is at war. Pos
sibly mistakes have been made and
errors committed that could have
been avoided had we exercised due
care. Being human, we are prone
to err. But let the dead past bury
its dead while we gaze hopefully
into the future and promise oursel-
YES that the mistakes of 1916 will
not be repeated during the coming
year.
On the other side of the Atlantic
ocean the advent of the New Year
will find the most powerful of the
nations of the earth engaged in a
war which has no parallel since time
began to be recorded and men first
banded themselves together and laid
the foundations of our boosted TWEEN
tieth century civilization. The peo-
pie Of these nations will take no
pleasure in contemplating the events
of the closing year. For them it has
been period of death and destruc-
ton, of suffering and sorrow, of
blasted hopes and withered eXpecta-
lions. There are signs of mourning
all over Europe for the youths who
have gone down to death, while a
dread benumbs the fathers
and mothers of the boys who are
for the grave on the NOR
row.
With the prospect of another year
or two of the war before them the
citizens of the warning nations must
the coming twelve mon
his with feelings of horror. for new
,ials of wrath will descend upon
hem and their woes will be multi
Piled each succeeding day. The dem
sc gloom that has settled down over
Europe cannot be lightened by the
nope of victory, for the toll of hui
nan lives must be paid and the fam
lies of the soldiers must drain their
bitter cup of woe to the very dregs.
Under such distressing circumstan-
,es they cannot hail the advent of
he New Year with joy. although
hey will not regret the passing of
he old one. The contrast between
in the two hemispheres is
very great and we should rejoice
and be glad that on our side OF the
world there are few dark spots while
the storms of adversely are bursting
with unexampled ferocity upon the
heads of our brothers and sisters II
other lands.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
The January First
Bills.

For many people any pleasure
that may attach to the New Year
season is marred by the shower of
bills that usually comes in at that
time. 1t is a period when creditors
are unusually active. They look ov-
er their books with the beginning
of a twelvemonth, send out state
ments for every delayed account.
and write a great many dunning
letters. 1t is a period of storm and
stress for debtors.
Many persons throw anything that
they recognize as a bill into the was
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

Upon the streets of Salt Lake City
recently 1t is said that an eminent
Socialist gave a new definition OF
heaven and hell. He said Heaven
was condition where there were
sixteen Offices to every democrat,
and hell was condition where there
were sixteen democrats to every Of
fee. He'll prevails at present.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04
Modern AstrOlOgy.

People who have a leaning toward
the occult have been talking about
the death of Madame de Thebes, the
famous Partisan astrologist and
clairyoyant. The most rational
skeptic can scarcely account for
some of her forecasts. Among her
claims of correct predictions were
the European war, San Francisco
earthquake, and Galveston flood. But
she went wrong on forecastlng the
death of Kaiser William Sept. 30,
1914.
In this scientific age astrology is
regarded as a remnant of supersti-
tious lore. Yet the number of peo-
pie who believe in 1t and follow the
practitioners Of the art is more than
most people realize. The occult, the
dark side Of nature, the unseen for
ces Of the world, have for them an
endless fascination.
1t is an amusing side of human
life. except that many people are
rushing to the astrologist and the
clairvoyant for decisions in doubtful
matters. when they ought to think
things out for themselves. Before
making any important business
! change they consult some of these
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

Democratic State Chairman Matt
Thomas is reported to have said
that If the democracy could hold
ninety per cent of the "pie hunters"
it would be safely intrenched in pow
er for twenty-five years. "Ah, there's
the rub
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

Carranza's refusal to accept the
Protocol puts President Wilson up
against the probability of having to
consider recognition of his friend
Villa in the near future. In fact
We're it not for the presence of Per-
shing's army in Mexican territory its
looks as though he would be I'D
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

against 1t now. After having "chas-
ed" Villa it will be some somersault
to recognize him. but in this regard
the President is some acrobat, so 1t
is safe to say he will be equal to the
occasion.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

President Wilson's peace note
seems to have had about as much
effect as his dealings with his friend
Carranza.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

1t Is to be hoped that one of the
first acts of the legislature will be
the appropriation of fund to run
down the murderous gang that at
tempted to take the life of Governor
Spry and his wife and children.
The words of Hon. John Dern rang
true, and while he is ready to head
the list for the raising of fund, yet
as he remarked it is the duty of the
state to take the initiative and nut
up the money. No matter what the
amount it should be forthcoming.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-04

Optimistic Thought.
While not making the hours less. oc-
makes them appear shorter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
RESTAURANTS IN
GOOD CONDITION

Honolulu's restaurants are In first.
class condition. according to Food
Commissioner A. w. Hansen, who
made recent visit with officials Of
the antituberculosis bureau and In
yestigated practically all OF the eating
houses Of the city. .TEA.
Hansen said today that the improve
.ment in the last year, due mainly to
lthe campaign waged some time ago
by the bureau under ID. L. MacKaye
and ]. II. Fischer, is remarkable. In
his trip Of inspection only one restau-
rant was found where quality OF food
was not up to high standard.
The food expert says much credit
should be given to the anti-tubercu-
losis bureau for the effectiveness Of
its campaign. Citizens can feel now,
he says, that when they 60 into prac-
tically any of the local restaurants
they are getting clean food. lnspec.
tons were made as to clean floors, ice
boxes, whether meat and fish were
kept separate. what condition meat
was in and whether II had been kept
in tin containers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
BEATEN DAILY FOR
LAST TWO YEARS, SHE
SAYS sIN PETITION

II Mrs. Georgia Rodrigues Rente Sc
cures the divorce she applied for n
circuit court today, John Barleycorn
win have added another chapter 70
the history Of homes destroyed by
booze.
After reciting in her petition q Sc
ries OF alleged brutal assaults, some
almost unbelievable, Mrs. Rente things
at her husband the charge that IN
doubtedly stands back Of her months
OF asserted suffering-that her hus.
band is addicted 70 booze and Is 9
habitual drunkard.
The Rentes we're married on Kauai
in 1914. They have two children.
Throughout the petition Of the woman
runs pitiful tale of alleged abuse
abuse that has lasted for more than
two years, she contends. Inl1e1f. the
woman says, few Weaks before fne
birth OF one Of the children. her hus'
band beat and kicked her. = ogtobeF.
1916, she further alleges. her husband
beat her over the head with hts FISTS
pulled her hair and knocked her head
against the wall Of the house.
Down toward kthe end Of the petk
ton, after she has sworn that during
the last two years she has received q
beating daily Mrs. Rente alleges that
her husband IL I'd 1icted to booze. She
asks for the custody Of her children
and such other relief as the court may
think proper.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
Will
HEAD AUTO CLUB

i Wallace r. Harrington was elected
president OF the Honolulu Automobile
Club at meeting ofsthe board OF gov
ernors of the club this afternoon at
the Commercial Club. In accepting
the position Harrington said that the
interests Of the organization should
be centered on good roads and an ac-
tive campaign should be instituted at
once to settle on, definite plan OF
action.
Jack Belser was reelected as vice
president of the club and Charles Nc
Wayne was chosen as secretary. r.
B. Booth was the choice of the board
for treasurer. At the meeting today
the members voted to take an active
interest in the fight for good roads
and 1t was moved that the organiza-
ton meet with the AID Club and Ro-
tary Club at various intervals to dis.
cuss the road situation.
George M. Collins, city and county
engineer, was present at the meeting
and in short talk told Of the expense
of constructing good roads in Hawaii.
He made q plea for better highways
and explained many points which had
come to his attention during the past
year. The board of governors re-
ported fayorably on the plan, to CO.
operate with George Denison in sup
plying road signs for crossings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
!. ". c. A. Will
run AID Club
ON WEDNESDAY
7. w. Budget Campaign
January 81, February 1-2

Correctly speaking. this is Y. W. e.
A. Week. Following the announce
ment made in the Star-Bulletin tina.
the ladies' Of the association would
get out the newspaper on Saturday
afternoon comes another announce
ment that the Y. w. C.. A. will fea-
ture the meeting Of, the Ad Club on
Wednesday at the Alexander Young
Hotel.
Wednesday will be ladies' day at
the lunch and all members have been
asked to bring their wives. Inasmuch
as the Y. W. C. A. campaign for funds
will be launched soon, the members
OF the committee Of the Ad Club have
arranged talks on the, association
work by two officers Of the associa-
ton.
Mrs. Frank c. Atherton, recording
secretary Of the Y, W. C. A., win ad.
dress the members on The Eternal
Feminine" She will be followed by
Miss Helen Salisbury, active execu
tive secretary of the association, who
has selected for her topic, IF You
Were a Girl" Inasmuch as there is
much interest in the coming edition of
the Star-Bulletin under the manage
ment OF the association, the topics are
expected to be especially interesting.
Members of the association have
been working on plans to raise bud
get for the coming year in order to
erect clubhouse at the beach and
enlarge some Of the departments that
have been handicapped on account Of
lack of funds. The new work which
is being carried on will be enlarged
after February /.
In addition to the talks by members
Of the association, the musical pro
gram will also be furnished by the
fair sex. Mrs. Charles Hall will sing
selection written by Mark Twain,
the words being set to music by Mrs.
Walter F. Frear, president Of the Y.
w. c. A. Mrs. 1smay Stubs viii be
the accompanied. The Hawaiian Girls
Club of the Y. W. G. A. will be an
added feature, the double quartet hav.
ing selected HE Nobel De" and
Uina Loko" as two of the numbers.
The ladies' day program promises
to be real fe"ture NJ the year aud
1t is expected that the lunchroom on
the sixth floor will be taxed to its
capacity. Ladies' days have always
been popular at the Ad Club, and espe-
cially at this time a large crowd Is
expected. The program will begin
promptly at IL o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
WHEELER SEES
BIG Island NEEDS

Especial Star-B1lletin GorrespondeneeD
HlLO, Jan. 19.-Engineer Wheeler
OF the public works department has
just returned from Kau, where he
inspected the Honuapo landing work,
He reports that two cyclinders are
now down and a third Is being pre-.
pared. In all eight cylinders will have
to be placed In position.
The weather had been bad and the
heavy seas running have interfered
a lot with the work OF the men who
are repairing and adding to the
wharf.
While over In the Kau district
Wheeler paid a visit to Wood Val
ley In order to see ssme Of the home
steaders there and to learn what they
want In the way of homestead roads.
The homesteaders outlined their
wants and Wheeler will report to the
department in Honolulu about the
matter
Upon his return to Hilo the engi.
neer proceeded to his office and there
opened the bids for the Kaao home
stead road. There were three local
tenders and they were as follows w.
H. Barringer, 1890, 70 working days;
John Payne, $500; ITO working days.
and Joe Ferreira. $7sss.70, 100 work
ing days. .3sr. "a. RI !.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
4kOnoIli Fat c|lOy'
Brings Forth 10y

Consider the lily" was the express
sion used in Chinatown today along
with ''Konohi Fat Choy," both sym
boliZing the Chinese New Year, which
is celebrated today by many Of the
Chinese citizens Of Honolulu. This
years hundreds Of Chinese IN the city
are celebrating two holidays and
many business houses are closed to-
day.
When Or. Sun Vat Sen became
President Of the Chinese Republic he
established January 1 as the Chinese
New Year, adopting the foreign Gus.
tom. Since that time many Chinese
have celebrated the New Year At this
period and this month saw many Of
the Chinese residents following the
custom OF America. As q rule the
Chinese Of this city have joined In
both celebrations, as the older mem
bers Of the family stfll cling to the
custom established for centuries I'M
der monarchy rule. zs.. fl.
Hotel street was filled with JOY
Gus thrcng last evening and hundreds
purchased the lily, which Is the New
Year flower. They considered the
lily and they toiIed not, and Solomon
in all his glory was hardly CARRIED
like the Chinese residents, who put
on their best for the occasion. Fire
crackers and other noise-making i'm
plements of jollifications were in evil
denee and on the stroke of IL last
night hundreds were awakened from
their SAUNDERS by the bombardment
from the Chinese section Of the city.
Make New Years Call 3
Today many of the Chinese are pay
ing visits to their friends and the an
nual settlement Of debts Is another
occasion that calls for a festive time.
Although the younger members of the
family are already welded to the cele-
bration of New Years a la American
style, still they join with their parents
In commemorating the day as In an.
Gent times. Z - r.N
Hotel street was one mass of hui
manity last evening and the horns
which were secured for the occasion
surely did justice. 1t was carnival
night, aecentuated by hundred diff
ferent noise-making instruments. and
many tourists gathered to watch the
celebration. All the leading society
and club organizations held open
house to the guests who had come to
pay the annual cali. and music, feast
ing and story telling were particular
features. All in al the residents Of
Honolulu were aware that the second
celebration Of the year among the
Chinese was real in every way pos
sible and "Konohi Fat Choy" has been
established as slogan for the day
at least. 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
Plan To BETTER
CONDITIONS FOR
LOCAL KOREANS
National Association Would
Suppress Vice Influences;
Dust Booze, Gambling

Plans for lettering social conditions
among Koreans on plantations ane
elsewhere I'm the territory by suppress
ing vice Influences, including gam
bling and the use Of liquor and mar
cotics, will be one Of the principa
items OF discussion for the eighth an
nuaI convention Of the Korean Ma
tional Association, which began this
morning. ..... T. ~
This mornings meeting was q pre-
liminary one. Reports were read by
the 16 delegates from the various isl
ands. outlining topics for discussion al
the regular sessions. At the session
this afternoon II. X. Aim was TO be
elected president and c. H. Lee vice
president. These officers will name
other officers IN about week. s
Further educational work among the
Koreans in Hawaii will be another
topic for discussion. Ii is the desire
Of the association TO erect a dormitory
in Honolulu for Korean boys who wish
to attend the local public grammar
and high schools. IL Is also the de
sire Of the organization TO broaden
the work OF the Korean National Her
aid, semi-weekiy newspaper publish.
ed under the auspices Of the society.
The present circulation il about 1000
copies for each edition, or 1000 copies
each week. II has been pointed out
that steps should be taken toward In
crsasing the circulation.
Discussion or the budget for the
coming year will be taken up about
the middle of the week. Last years
budget called for $1,000 and 1t is ex.
pected that at least $4,000 will be need
ed during the coming year.
Koreans In close touch with the
work Of the ASSOCIATION told the Star.
Bulletin today that al factional fight.
ing among the members OF the society
has been eliminated and that this
mornings meeting was harmonious.
The differences OF the past, one said,
were brought about by dissatisfied
members who made q mountain out
OF q mole-hiiln II was also pointed
out that the past year was the most
prosperous one in the history OF the
association and OF the Koreans IN Ha-
wal.
The convention win last until the
end OF the week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22

for $610; Kapahi camp site, Kauai, 81
acres for sos a year, to Hawaiian
Canneries Company, Ltd; lot 33, Wal.
ohuliKeokea homestead tract, Kula,
Maui, containing 200 acres for So an
acre to Kwock Hin Society; govern
ment remnant Of 218 acres to Laupa-
hoehoe Sugar Company, Ltd, for 1920;
two lots to s. M. Kanakanui of Mano-
waiopae homestead tract, North Hilo,
4 acres for SIC an acre; three lots in
Kioiokaa-Puumakaala tract, Kau, Ha-
wall, for $S1 to Samuel Kanhane
Sales-Portien of government land
OF .Puukapu, South Kohala, Hawaii,
containing 1850 square feet, to Mrs.
Mary Lindsay for $35: lot at Piihonua,
Hilo, Hawaii. three acres to James
Henderson for 5000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-22
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