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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
BOURbONS HAPPY BUT DISAPPOINTED
At NOT EFFECTNG 4 CLEAN SWEEP

Had the Bourbon adhered to the straight ticket
yesterdays election would have resulted in clean sweep tor
the Democratic candidates"
This sums up briefly the feeling at Democratic headquar;
tiers today With Democratic mayor and sheriff. as well as
two Democrats on the board Of supervisors John Wilson,
national committeeman and W. A. Bryan and l. L McOand-
less campaign managers declare they well pleased with
the although hey say they had expected to secure
bourbon control Of the board OF supervisors. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

The outcome sOf the electton VA
no surprise q me, Baid Hfgsn. 4
IN al1apDot lRpn ger, thnt 20
did not put three more DSthDcfet1 @
The hoard sof E0p6ryisofs. We we're
conf d6nt Ne could secure . majority.
That d what We worked Cor all along,
and with the board split az Il now II
/ believe there win be q tendency 70
retard city and county government.
Il felt that Sheriff Rose would be
reelected, and anticipated that Fern
would defeat Lane by about 800 votes.
u was confident that Petrie and Nc.
Clellan would be elected. We worked
for 3 straight ticket and n the voters
had adhered 20 the straight ticket We
undoubtedly would have made o clean
sweep. The Democrats attempted to
conduct the entire campaign absolute
" open and above board. We resort
ed to no political tricks to elect our
men, and we desire through the Star
Bulletin TO thank the community and
the voters who supported our ticket "
Expenses Lees Than 5000
McCandless says that the campaign
expenses Of the Bourbons win total
less than $1,000. Both McCandless
and Bryan express the hope that the
newspapers and the people, both Re
publicans and Democrats, win get be-
hind the new board Of supervisory, for
q progressive and businesslike city
and county administration.
Professor Bryan and myself wish
10 thank the voters for the generous
support given the Democratic party"
said McCandless. Although we have
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
New PostoGce For Honolulu Is
To Be Occupied In July, 1920,
MacAdams Word From Capital

henouus federal building
postoffee In 1920 according
y o. H. MaeAdam. The
byron Newton
letter received yesterday that
ability wi" be
mr. Newton makes It clear that
this building fully realized by depart
ment He states that the working
peted In the early part Of 1918 that will require approximately
= two to construct the building \
at
= ton building. y
"PendIng from
delayed decision
for
postof4ice property
and the which Pnham
y considered. y
such temporary building however, could
probably before GUNNER
outlay Involved with
years have decided
= quarters until the available"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
TWO FIRMS BID FOR
PRISON PlASTERING

John Walker and Bowler & Ingvor
son were the only two contracting
firms to bid today on plastering work
for the administration building of the
new territorial prison at Kalihi-kai
Bids were opened at II o'clock in the
office Of the superint 9LGcL, o. public
works.
Walkers offer was for $14,37O, total
deductions $3.50, and 100 working
days. Bowler & Ingvorson offered to
do the work for $15,930, total deduc,
tons, $1,000, and IS working days.
No award has yet been made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
DAYS BATTLING
IS UNEvENTFUL

PARIS, France, June 6-German
attacks at Hurtebise today were re
pulsed The Belgian front is seeing
some lively fighting.
LONDON, England, June 6.-The
British today made progress on the
Scarpe front and west Of Lens.
BERLIN, Germany, June 6.-The
British have effected only a small
penetration of German positions at
Roeux.
Artillery battling is raging at Wyt,
schaete.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

While none Of the Republican lead
ers will talk for quotation, privately
they say that thoy believe Joe Cohen
defeated for the Republican nomtna
ton IN the primaries, worked for Fern
and against Lane. T. +
They also lay blame Cor some Of thu
knitting 10 John Wise, Republican can
didate In the primaries Tor the sheriff
ship nomination. ~
And they give credit to the Demo
Gratis for q campaign Organization, led
by Sheriff Rose and the police depart
ment, that pulled Republican votes q
the Democratic column BY the score
and hundred.
Roses machine, Of which Fern. q
county jailer, has been Q conspicuoul
part, overlooked no bets" Many vet
sran politicians say that the Demo
Gratis had the Republicans badly beaten
On, organisation al over the city. Z,
With hundreds 81 voters who hope
% profit By . change III the city I'D.
ADMINISTRATION, the Democratic had NO
lack OF yolunkeer workers, aud there
were equally ~ many workers VINO
wanted no change n the police depaft'
ment 4
Lanss defeat was feared early b
the evening. when the returns had him
only 4 score OF votes ahead, with sew
eral big Democratic precincts 70 count
most Of their vote.
When the sixth Of the tourth-Ka,
kaako- came through with It's ccrkine
big majority Tor Fern, he went into
the lead by 90 votes and was never
headed. After that he drew gradually
away. r@ N@@@@ E%s.
Republican leaders are especially
disappointed that Lane did not secure
better votes IN the Kaimuh and Wat
XIII precincts the first and second Of
the fourth district.
From the first counting, the race tor
mayor was the feature OF election
night ~
There was hot interest In the CON.
test FOR supervisor, with fourteen can,
didates running. but the contest early
showed up . probable majority for the
Republicans. whereas for hours there
was doubt as 70 the head OF the ticket
The prospect that Mayor Lane would
be oEerthrown and @Joeo Fern come
back reused the street crowds to ex,
element
In front Of the Star-BuIletin election
hSdunarters, where there were thou
e Is OF people massed from Z to IL
0kock, enthusiasm ran high for the
8ol1rbons. II was Q Democratic crowd
to Judge by the yells that greeted
each precinct return or total which
showed something for the Democrats.
Before the ballots were Q quarter
counted, the easy victory Of Sheriff
Rose was apparent. Fifth district pre-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

Rose, and he puts at rest the rumol
that Capt. McDuffie, chief of the de
tective department, is to be removed
81 have never found anything the
matter with Capt. McDuffie's depart
ment in spite Of charges and inyesti
cations" he says, land Of course have
no notion Of disturbing his position SO
long as that is the case"
Who will be the next county jailer
in Ferns place the sheriff did not
say.
Two brooms bearing tags we're pre-
scented to Rose and Fern in the police
station at noon. 1t is presumed they
were to indicate a clean sweep in
Roses election and another clean
sweep in Ferns appointments.
Much Money Was Wasered
Deputy Sheriff Asch says he be-
lieves about $4,000 was waged on the
sheriffs election as bets on majorities.
not on the general result. He says
he has knowledge of but little money
being laid on Rose or Hopkins as the
winning man. Some who won consid-
cradle on Rose lost it in the last few
moments Of the excitement last night
in 800 bets on Lane.
Rose says Of the police force being
In politics and Of the charge that he
turned out his department to win the
election, that any work done for him
at the polls by his men was entirely
voluntary. No men were sent to the
polls under orders except in their Of
fetal capacities on request from the
nEDcincta. L.. .... s.s-.. -. .... s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
AMERICAN STEAMER SINKS SUBMARINE
ARMED VESSEL RUNNING FIGHT WAR ZONE DESTROYS GERMAN UBOA
Big Tornados
In West, South

ASSOCIATED Prsss By o. 8. Naval communi
cation SsrvieS)
y y y y y y + y = y y = = = =
y That tornadoeS are again Z
y wreakins disaster In the middle 4
y west and south 10 indicated by the
y following summary sent ~ the
y Associated Press at noon today: 4
y THE tornadoes OF yesterday =
y In Missouri and Kansas killed I
y 70, injured hundreds and did I
y damage to the extent Of $1,000
y ooo." 4
y 1ooNVILLE, No., June g. 4
y Six persons were killed here To- I
y day by q tornado which swept 4
4 the town and surrounding eeun- 4
y Try. =
A Il 4 l. l. l. l. l. l. l. l. I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
GermansMurdering
Crews of Vessels

ASSOCIATED Press by q. s. Naval Communi.
cation Seryicel
= y y y +<+-%< =
y LONDON, Eng, June 6.-Re- :
= ports came in today Of two =
y examples of German ruthless y
+ ness at sea- =
y In the first, eleven of the crew =
<vof a British vessel sunk by a y
= submarine were killed by shells y
+ poured into the small, boat In y
y which they were escaping. =
= In the other. asboat With part =
y of a vessels crew was torpe
y decd and all on board killed. =
+ %t+$k$%+$%%$$44
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

Joseph ]. Fern is the next Mayor of Honolulu.
Failure the part Of Republican precincts in the Fourth
district give John Lane the expected there together
with heavy Democratic voting in the Bourbon precincts Of the
Fifth district cost Lane reelection.
For this failure Republican leaders today privately place
blame upon in the Republican ranks In other words
they say that John Lane was 'knifed' to defeat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
JAPANESE 5AND.To
GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT

A concert will be given to-
night by the marine band Of the
? japanese naval training squad
ron now In this port, at AaIa
? Park, beginning at 1880 and con-
, tinuing until $3.50.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
Allied Bombardment Of Ostend Heavy

LONDON, England June 6-Photographs taken by avia-
tors after the Allied air and navy raids the German bases
Ostend Zeebugge and elsewhere show that heavy dam
age done in the naval attack the Osend docks and
workshops and several vessels sunk
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
lanes DEFEAT BY FERN IS LAID TO
4KNIHNG" IN HIS own PARTY AND
FINE ORGANIZATION OF DEMOCRATS

Bourbon Machine, Led BY Sheriff Roses Small Army, Takes
Advantage of Republican Situaton-Joe Cohen Credited
With Swinging Support to Democratic Candidate
District Fails to Give Lane Expected Majority and Kakaako
Turns Tide
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
Sll4,07OP PORT
REVENUE TAKEN
IN LAST MONTH

Customs receipts for May show Z
drop OF $9,056.79 from those Of q year
ago, according to figures made public
today by Deputy Collector Of the Port
Raymer Sharp.
Receipts for last month were S1l4.'
070.0s, against $123,126.sS for May a
year ago. The decrease is not due to
any one factor, Sharp believes. 1t
may largely be because less freight
Il coming in to Honolulu from the
Orient owing to the scarcity Of YES
sells and the huge profits now being
made by steamer owners for carrying
cargoes from the Orient direct to San
Francisco and other Pacific coast
ports with no stop at Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

The fact that there were very few
bets out on Fern indicates the sur,
prise which his election gave the
Democrats
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
AUSTRIANS DEFEAT ITALIANS
IN BATTLE OF DAY AND HALF

VIENNA, Austria June 6-The Austrians have reganed
their positions south of Jamano above Trieste defeating the
Italians and capturing $500 in battle of day and half
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

1t was learned today that at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon J. J. Fern
told a Republican worker that he
would. win BIZ $50 votes. "a go.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
Brazil Denies Germany Has Grievance


sinking vessels BY
sui
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06

LONDON, England, June 6-Four of the German air
planes returning from yesterdays raid destroyed by
British pilot The total victims of the raid II killed and
sc injured.
BERLIN, Germany, June Give thousand Kilograms Of
bombs were dropped in the German air raid England
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
Kronstadt Attitude Worries Russians

PETRoGRAD Russia 6The sending
where
Knstadt
be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-06
Germany Hopes Food Will Be Enough

BERLIN June 6The statement has
Of
victorious peace"
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Continued on page two)
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tcontinpeu On pass two)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23


buy from hand to mouth and can't get any higher price
than what he paid plus the bare expenses of doing bus
mess.
But according to him. the wholesale grocer is reap,
ing harvest He quoted jobber in moderate-szed
city who he said had cleaned up 100000 profit IN one
year This man had not bee doing any tremendous bus
mess only he did have large stock of canned goods that
doubled in price.
That gave him reserve on which he could under
take large operations On many of his deals there was
practically money passed until he had gathered ms
handsome profit All he had to do was to give his o. u
and the goods bought on credit kept going up
The action of food distributors in charging Whatever
they can collect pretty grasping 1t is probably
true that people would not hesitate to DO It, But
the bulge in prices that is making man rich is grind
inc the faces Of the poor The wholesaler with his $780,
600 should have some sensveness to the welfare of the
people at large He should feel little squeamish as he
thinks of the price in human effort and prvaon that has
been paid in order that he may enjoy his new fortune
The people of this country will not tolerate 1ndefi-
ntev the making of these fortunes out of the extremity
of the poor. Some way will be found in which to stop
these unlimited profits Food dealers will be wise not tc
aggravate public sentiment too far. If they don't want 6
government inspector poing into all their private ac-
counts and federal commission limiting the prices they
can ask they will do well to moderate their demands
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The handling of modern tractors
and other improved farm machinery
is being taught to mutilated French
soldiers in the great school at St.
Etienne which is devoted to training
the crippled veterans to work suited
to their disabilities.
off we are to have war, we must
have roads; if we have peace, we
must also have roads. 1t may be that
4 can be of the most service to my
country, whether in war OF in peace,
ty promoting in every way possible
the building of better highways" said
Senator Bankhead at the big roads
celebration at Birmingham, Alabama,
April 7.
A law passed by TIE national con-
g1ess of Peru at its asst session and
approved by the president of the re-
public on February 10, 1917, provides
for a prize of $500 to be awarded for
the best text from which to teach
temperance in the public schools OF
Peru. Intemperance, especially in the
mining regions, is said to be seri-
ous problem in Peru and Bolivia.
Bean oil is being shipped to Seat
tle in large quantities from Dairen,
Nanchuria. Counting shipments made
since February 1 and those now on the
way, the total is 10000 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD IS
BILIOUS, FEvER|SH
Look at Tongue! If Coated, Clean
Little Stomach, Liver,
ROwels.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this
is sure sign it's little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ache ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give
a teaspoonful of "California Syrup CT
Figs" and in few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels, and
you have a we'll and playful child
again. Children love this harmless
"fruit laxative" and mothers can rest
easy after giving it, because it never
fails to make their little "insides"
clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for 5O-cent bottle of "Caii-
fornia Syrup of Figs" which has direc-
tions for babies, children Of all ages,
and for grown-ups plainly on the bot
tie. Remember there are counterfeits
sold here, SO surely look and see that
yours is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company" Hnd back with con-
tempt any other fig syrup.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
New Cement Subway at Huntington Beach
Eliminates Dangerous Grade Crossings

of such a high order. Fortunately the
city was well laid out in the beginning,
with large lots and wide we'll arranged
streets. An expert was employed by
the Huntington Beach Company, the
original owners of the townsite, to
study the contour of the land and
then lay the foundation of perma-
nent city. The result is that Hunt
jngton Beach is one of the most sym
metrically planned cities in Southern
California.
A colored aeroview map of the city
with descriptive literature may be OBJ.
tained free by addressing the Hunt
ington Beach Company at AGA Ocean
avenue, Huntington Beach, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

Approaching the city through this
subway, one passes through Parkway
Place, the newer restricted residential
district, where several new bungalows
have recently been constructed. The
new 100000 grammar school, tine
Union High School, and the new man
ual arts building are all located in
this section. The beauty Of the land
scape is greatly enhanced by miles OF
pines, palms and acacias in the park
ings.
Main street, another new boulevard,
120 feet in width with a parking in
the center to be beautified with flow
ers and trees, crosses Seventeenth
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

street at right angles just above the
subway. This is the shortest route
to the business district and pleasure
pier, and would do credit to city
many times the size of Huntington
Beach.
Motorists find travel a pleasure in
this progressive city, for many cross
streets have also been paved within
the past few months-Delaware,
Acacia, Magnolia, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, in all about
ten miles inside the city limits alone.
1t is evident that Huntington Beach
is planning for permanent Getty OF
Homes" as the improvements are all
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

Huntington Beach is to be COM
mended in providing the new cemert
subway on Seventeenth street, which
eliminates the dangerous grade cross
ing of the Southern Pacific and Pa
cific Electric tracks. The travel on
Seventeenth street is heavy, as it is
the main entrance to the city from
the great inland districts and is the
shorest route to the ocean. This street
is ninety feet wide and has recently
been paved; it is ornamented with
650-candle power lamps, two in each
block on either side Of the street,
which gives it decided metropolitan
airs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

Durango cotton seed, $75 per ton.
Irquire main office Tinken Ranch Co.,
Barbara Worth Hotel building, Ell Cen
tro, Calf. Seed now on company
ranch one and one-half miles south of
Brawley. Full particulars at commits
scry building, center of ranch.
4-25 TIMKEN RANCH co.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

New Zealands average yield OF
wheat per acre during 1916-17 harvest
vas 25.15 bushels; oats, 30.SS bushels
The total yield of these grains is
much less than the previous year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Stuffed Dates with Whipped Cream.

Remove the seeds from choice dates.
FIJI with English walnut or pecan
nut seeds and press into original
shape. Stew until tender in d little
hot water, adding last sugar and lem
OF juice. Whip cup cream and cup
milk with whip churn. Remove froth'
drain and serve with dates around IT..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The apricot crop OF Orange county
is estimated at between $25O,000 and
100000. Contracts are reported be-
ing made at II cents FER pound. Most
of the growers are holding for bet
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23
Colorado River.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet,
ard mean discharges, in second-feet,
OF the Colorado river at Yuma, Ariz,
for the week ending April 20:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The back yard gardener thinks he can weed the gar
den next week and half the labor and as result
finds that the plants have likewise saved half their
growth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

lnofe are several COngre
hurry up and send delegates
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Santa Maria will hold an agricultur
al fair October 2427.
G. H. Waters of Pomona reports
sale of 40 acres of apricots at $50 a
ton.
Beet growers of Chino have organ
lied an association with E. V. Wire as
president.
There was much trouble in the cit
lus orchards of Rivera last week with
gangs of striking Mexican laborers.
| Manager Hamilton of the Hemet
Orange Growers Association reports
sales of blood oranges at 1885 box.
At recent meeting of Arlington
poultrymen discussion was had ct
plans for protection from chicken
theives.
Proposal to establish bean can
n;ng plant at Santa Paula is being
considered by business men and farm
ers in that section
Ten sugar beet growers associa-
tions have been organized in Southern
California this spring.
Stocks of lima beans in California
March l are reported to total 212,949
sacks; blackeyes, 7O,688.
The Lankershim district in Los An
eeles County reports 40 per cent
apricot crop in sight and hopes for
$50 ton price.
Manager Thorpe of the California
Walnut Growers Association ad-
dressed the Walnut Association at
Hemet last week.
Orange growers along the foothill
boulevard in Claremont are losing
great quantities of fruit through the
vandalism of automobile parties.
A meeting was recently held at Ar
Il'ngton, Riverside County, in the in
terests of the formation of county
farm bureau and the appointment OF
a farm adviser.
Enough signatures have been Sc
cured to assure the calling Of an cleo
ton in the Imperial irrigation district
for the issuance of S2,500,000 bonds
for improvements to the canal system.
The Pomona Milling Company is re-
ported contracting Blackeye beans at
six cents. 1t is estimated that 5000
acres will be planted to Blackeyes in
the district between Pomona and Ell
wanda.
The Puente Walnut Growers Asso-
C alton held it's annual meeting in the
, West Covina club house on April lO.
L. d. Bachelor of the state experiment
station was one of the principal
speakers.
The board of supervisors of Santa
Barbara County has passed an ordi-
nance making it misdemeanor for
t action engines and farming imple-
: n.ents to travel on oil surfaced roads
) unless the vehicles are so made that
they will not injure them.
An incipient strike of Mexican Ia
. borers on the Limoneria Ranch at
4 Santa Paula last week was promptly
squelched. The management of the
ranch two weeks ago gave all labor
ers > 25-cents q day raise and some
ot the Mexicans thought this indicatr
Z ed that they could get anything they
asked for.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The only uprising of the negroes seen since that
German plot occurs when the interocutor announces a
buck and wing dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

After people have read war news morning. afternoon
and evening for week. the minister need not feel it is
absolutely necessary for him to preach on the same sub
iect Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

1t is surprising how the patriotic willingness to buy
government bonds is stimulated when you are told they
are sure to rise when the war is
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The fellows who are taking out marriage licenses
to avoid conscrption may wish they had tried something
safe like army service.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-23

The food spectators should reflect that the Uni;ed
States did declare for the sole purpose of helping
them make money.