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THE MAUI NEWS- SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1907 American 'Flag on the Pacific. The withdrawal of tho steamers of the Oceanic Steamship Company from the direct route between Sun Francisco and New Zealand and Aus tralia has attracted attention main ly because the company connects itd action . with the failure of subsidy legislation in thn last Congress. There are robably other carses It Is understood that the New Zealand Government has recently determin ed not to renew its mail contract with the Oceanic company because of Irregular service. The American company has had competi'.ion with a steamship line run by the Canadian Pacific railroad, whose ocean termi nals are Vancouver and Sydney, and the New Zealand Government may prefer to give all its mail contiacts to the British, or Canadian, concern. But the most important fact about thn earrying trade on the Pacifie ocean in the future is the Japanese competition. If anv western nation can successfully struggle against it, even with subsidies, the achievemi nt will be remarkable. Said thi) Port land Oregonian in a recent issue: "There are loading or loaded in pe rt at this time three Japanese stea n ships, which are carrying Oregon and Washington wheat and flour to the Oricat at from i3 to 3 50 per, ton at a rate fully one third less than it would be possible for even a subsidiz . ed American vessel to carry it." The ability of the Japanese to do this is not to be explained merely by 'lie Japanese subsidy system. Japanese, crews from the captain down can be hired at "'starvation wages," and they can be fed at far less dist than western crews. Japanese. sVilors have not learned how to form labor unions and strike for better treat merit. Tne Pacific Mail company competes with the Japanese line only by hiring Chinese crews and sha-'ng the business with its Japanese com petitors. If a new subsidy act should make its aid conditional upon the em p'.oyment of Americans in the crews, it would probably be worthless to the Pacific company. When the Japanese feel themselves prepared fo-' the undertaking, in the number and tonnage of the steam ships under their control, what cm. Id prevent theoi from driving nearly all their competitors off the Pacific ocean? In a war of rates, do Ameri can line at least could hope to con tend with them. To pay out subsid ies to maintain American lines would be much like pouriug water into a sieve. And the Jar anese ma de cide to fight for. the mastery of the Pacific trade routes as soon as they determine that such a courso- would pay belter in the end than eoinbina 'tions to keep up the rates. The Japanese are natural sailors, and tliev swarm on the seas because the scanty economic resources of their country and their insular and contracted geographical position make the sea their birthright. The lesson of their success in handling a modern navy in the war with Russia is that they are equally adapted to handling a merchant marine in com petition with the world. Tl eir special advantages on the Pacific are conspicuous, and they are not a peo ple to ueglect the advantages which nature lias given to them. Other countries may exclude Japanese im migrants, but on the high seas they must expect to meet a Japanese com petition that may be all the fiercer because of tho land barriers being erected ngaiust the Japanese laborer. SprinyUcUl Republican. There is a story that somewhere about the beginning of the nineteenth century a Dr. Gibbons of London and a brother, a West Indian cap tain, brought over some ir.ahogany planks as nnlla'i. The doctor was then building him a house, and he thought the wood might lie used, but the carpenters found it too hard. Mrs. Gibbons wanted a candle box, and at last, after a cabinet mnkT had obtained stronger tools than usual, the box was made. Then u bureau was fashioned, and the eolar and polish were so pleasing that friends were invited to see the bureau Among them came the Duchess of Buckingham. She begged some of the wood, and thus mahogany 'vas suddenly lash'onable. It is a pretty stoy, but in 1703 a cargo of the ualleon called the Tauro consisting of Cocoa, Ilraz"! Ictto, Muhogony" was exposed to public sale in London, and thirty years h'ter Bramston wrote: Say thous that do'st thy father's table praise, Wa' there mahogena in former days? Other passages in English poetry snow conclusively that mere were mahogany dining tables in England l ing before Dr. Gibbons' wife wanted a cndle box. The wood is noble; tho wood lts"lf is noble. Like all things of true worl h, mahogany has made its way into slang. Over a century ago Cornish fishermen drank stoutly a drink, two parts gin and one part treacle. well beaten together, and called it maho gany. Later the term was applied to a strong mixture of brandy and water. English sailors called salt bee f mahogany. The word used to denote the dining table itself is collo quial, not slang. The softer wood comes horn Honi duras, nnd mahogany is often called ced.vr to distinguish it from hard Spanish wood. There is also the African, the bastard, the East In dian, the Forest, the Indian, the Madeira, the mountain, the red, the swamp, the white mahogany. White mahogany 1 Perish the thought, even though the wood be used in finishing suloons of steamships. The bark of the tree is accounted febrifugal, but the tree itself dispels the blue devils and all cares. Here let us sport, Boys, as we sit; Laughter and wit Flushing so free. Life is but short When we are gone, Let them sing on Round the old tree. S. F. Chronicle, Notes About Mahogany. San Francisco April 8, A steam ship arrived here a lewd ays ago from Honduras with a cargo of 3115 mahogany and cedar logs, "one of the richest cargoes of this kind brought here from that c luntry." There is a line in the first book of Kings that brings up the whole East toan imaginative youngster- one who delights in the smells of warehouses and wharves: Uiice in three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. Uut there is a passage in Ogilby's "America" that m'ght be put aga'mst it: "Here (in Jamaica) are the m st curious and rieh uni t of woon.-,as cedar, mahogany, .ignuin vitae, ebony," etc. Oi;il!v, by tin way, spelled the word "mail igenny," and no one knows today the origin pf the word. "Speaking at the general meetirg of the com nan v, Mr. Takeo, t he president, stated that the Akadii mill of the company now being built would not be able to commence oper ations before 1!MI8. It was doubtful whether the demand for yarn in Man churia. Corea and at home would in crease enough to consume the in creased supply of yarm to be turned out by the company's mills, which w'ere largely extended. For the pre sent Mr Takeo saw no r.eed of any further increase in the capital. "Thn Kanegafuchi Spinning Corn puny paid a &i per cent divid?nd and ordered that 1100,000 be paid to the retiring manager in recognition of his services, who in turn, presented half of the amount to the staff of tho company.- the Kyoto Lotion r 'annul Company pail 30 per cent dividend ivnd proposes to increase its capital from 8I0,0U0 to $2,500,000." Say Jap Girl Was Kidnaped. SEATTLE, April 4. -Customs of ficials to-day began an investigation of the mysterious disappearance of a white woman at the time the freight er Shibetoro Maru sailed on Wednes day, working on the theory that she was kidnapped. The officers stand ing on the dock just before sailing saw the woman speak to a Japanese oflicr, go aboard the ship and later one of their number saw her talking to an officer in his cabin. The boat enst off a few minutes later, but the woman had been forgot ten. A customs inspector found a four teen-year-o!d boy weeping bitterly on the dock and the boy claimed h's ,-ister had gone aboard tho boat and had not returned. This was not re ported until today and the boy's name was even taken. When the story reached headquarters today a general shaking up of tho customs force at the dock occurred and orders were issud to find the boy at ati' cost ind to ascertain definitely whether the woman had beeo carried off. All the officers have is the circum stantial evidence of kidnaping as the Japanese steamer has passed out through the straits she can not be halted. The boat i? liable to $25,000 fine and customs officers to-night are positive thev can prove the case, de spite yesterday's neigligence. In Lighter Yein. DEFINITE. . Tommy Tinkle Pop. who am the Supreme pnwere? Mr. Titikl" - Y'liir mother and her mother. Columbus Dispatch. TTe took a drink of alcohol, The same was made of wrod; It killed him and embalmed him, And relieved the neifhliorhood. Phihidelplia Lelgei. "A bigamist should be an arilhme tician." "Why?" "lie adds one tied has two to carry." Exchange. WHEN PA HELPED. "I've cot a wonderful hny." said the fa'her of five. "M" oldes'. 1 mean. He crime to ine the other night with a subject for composition. He asked tne offhand to write for him. I put; down my pa nor and wrote it. I flattered myself that 1 did rather well with thatenmposition, it having henn some time sinoe I had occasion to write one, but I haidly expected the encomium I trot from him: The next day at dinner tifne he came rushing home, hurried up to me and slapped me on the back. '"Hurrah for you Pops!" he cried. 'You are i 11 right! You stand third in the class.' " New York Press. SHE COULD SEE FOR II F.RSELF. Mrs. Cilily Bridget, who was that at the door just, now? Bridget A leddy wantiu t' know if we had furnished rooms. Mrs Citiiv What did you tell her? Bridget Sure, an' T towld her that all our rooms were furnished. She's lookin' at the lib'ry now. Puck. GOOD AND SUFFICIENT CAUSE. Constable Th' very idee of two old men like you, a fighting! Aiu't ye ashamed o'yerself, Uncle Rueb Punk'.nf rost? Uncle Rueb (still in the ring). No, sir! He 'lowed his roomytism hurt wuss'n mine did, dad blame him! Puck. NOT EASILY UNDERSTOOD. "You attended the lecture last right?" "Yes." "What did the lecturer talk about?" "He didn't say." Lippincott's. SHOWING HER KNOWLEDGE. Upon the farm tho city bred Young girl sat down to tea, And noticing the honey, said: "I see you keep a bee." Philadelphia Pres.. Consul Warns Japanese from Vancouver Trip. Japanese Consul General Sailo has eeeived a cablegram from Consul Moiikawa at Vancouver, advising Mr. Sailo to withhold the emigration of Japanese laborers to Vancouver. The cablegram has been published in the local Japanese papers. It is said that th3 auti Japanese fesling in Vancouver is so great that tho Consul deemed it best to stop further coining of Japanese immiH grants for tho present. It is rumor ed that tho Japanese workingmen there are working for exceedingly low wages. One of the Japanese hotel-keepers also received a cablegram yesterday from his brother, who now resides in Vancouver. The cable referred to the one received by Consul General Saito and reads as follows: "A bill restricting the immigration of Japanese was introduced in the Canadian Parliament and passed first reading. I don't think it will pass the second and third readings. The Parliament closes its work -on the l'Jth and the bill will not be acted up- on within two days. Pay for labor ers employed on railroads and in sawmills is l.u a day. newspapers here adverii.e the pay of laborers in Alaska at if 2 25 a day. get the: habit Of trading at the LAMAINA .STORE the depend ii.bh' stoic. You might save a few . tops by buying cise.vlirrc, but are you sure of the freshness and quality ? Our con's m very depn rt men! a re of t lie In st quality for the money. We would not make this statement, if we did not mean it. The Scat of Everything .At Live nnd Let Live Pri cs fry (jmkU a Ci'yccriss. LAMAINA : STORE limits anJ Shoes, Notions, I'lantation Siionlies. LAHAINA, VUI. 3 W l' U U ty W W ll-pi ;i UH'ejf tji CARRIAGE BUILDING When you want your carriage repaired to last jiing it to Hie right bliop. GliNliRAL BLACKSMITHING HORSE SHOEING. DAN. T. CAREY Vui in St. nciir Market, Wailuku, Maui 16 C IS m m is m m 9 riiifFijftiS.;.ftr..M,tfi Big Profits Hade in Japan. Special Aint Clark, in his report on Japan's cotton mills, stated that the Setlu Spiiminj; Company, Open utinj 10:',(iU0 rmj; spindles, at Osaka, had paid a -lit per cent dividend for IDIIj. A Japanese newspaper re poi ts on tin- operations of lliis will for li'lili iias been forwarded by Consul Genera! II H. Jliiler . from Yokohama, which shov s that the eoinpai.y increased its dividend last year to fjll per cent. The Japan Crouicle states: A QUICKER WAY'. "Moike." "What is it, Pat?" "Shoosiu' Oi was to have a fit." 'Yis'." "And yez had a nitit av whisky" "Yis." "Would yez kneel down nnd put the bottle to me lips?" "Oi would not." "Yez wouldn't?" "No. Oi could brinjj yez to yer fate quicker by standui' up in front. if yez and dhrinkin' it mesell." Chicago Itecord-IIerald. PROOF AGAINST HER. Wife I've just been reading an article on electr icity John, and it ap pears tliat before long we shall be able to get pretty well everything we want by just touching a button. Husband You'd never bo iible to get anything that way. Wire Why not, John? Husband Because nothing on earth wo-ld ever make you louefi a button. Look at my shirt! KNEW THE NEWS. Mrs. Hayfork (in the country post office) Anything for me? Postmaster I don't see nothiu'. Mrs. Hayfork I was expecting a letter or postcard from Aunt Spriggs. tellin' what day she was commin'. Rural postmaster (calling to his wife)Did you see a postcard from Mrs. Hayfork's Aunt Sally, tellin' what day she was comin'? His wife Yes. She's coining c n Thursday. CORRECT. "Jchnny, can you name a city in Alaska?"' "Nix." '"You should be more respectful Jimmy, can you?'" "No'm." "Correct. Nome is a very thriv ng Alaska town. JUST PLAIN POOD. Humane Oflieer My man, do you feed our horse with punctuality? Cabby Oh, no tit ! 1 mostly feed him on oats and hay. Illustrated Kits. CISMARK STABLES CO.Ud WAILHKU, MAUI LIVERY, HOARD AD SALES STAPLES The- B1SMARK STABLES proposes to run the Leaimno Liveky Staim.e Business on MAUI DRUMMERS' LIGHT WAGQNS Excursion Rates to Iao and Ha'e akala with competent guides and drivers NEW RIGS- -NEW TEAMS NEW MANAGEMENT Ail its NOVATION YOU FURNISH THE PLANS AYE WILL FURNISH THE LUMBER, Doors, Sash, Interior Finish, Paints and Oils, Hardware, Bathroom Fixtures and Accessories f IN PACT EVERYTHING YOU NEED. OUR MOTTO IS: Not How Cheap, But How Good and Durable. THIS APPLIES TO YOUR HOUSE. Y'ou don't build a house every day, but when you do, you want a good one and one that will last. We ( any the best material for this purpose and know that we can please you. Call on us and our experience is at your disposal. KAHULUI RAILROAD CO.'S DEPT. KAHULUI. i R C 1 1 A N D I S E Masonic Temple, : : t"" r -r-r ib-h wiwiiiim w nrwiM mwm i 1 nwiM i in f SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Mac'iines for sale on the INSTALLMENT PLA'N or Big Discount for Cash Machines for Rent Iiy the Day, W.-ek or Month. DELIVERED ami CALLED FOR. We have just received a new line of Automatics anl Family Ma chines nnd all killils of Needles ami Supplies. S. DECKER, Agent. Main Street, - - - Wai'uku Next Dear to Wailuku Cash Store. Do not throw iiwny your old books. Sent tlictn to the Maui Publishing Co., Printers and ISook -binders. 11T DRAWS -to ifself Jthesmall chanoe 'M H vhich you formerly'scatfered. Hr s starts a drowin bank account wi and cveafea funcTwhich will final ys make .you independent. 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