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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser,
W. N. ARMSTRONG EDITOR.
SAJTTJRDAY : : : : : APRIL 2.
CANK AND IiEET.
Jared C. Smith, assistant agrostolo
E'rst of the United State.-:, publishes his
views regarding the sugar industries.
Ho says: "The Hawaiian cane in
dustry i a bugaboo conjured up to
scaro the ieople, and is being used as
such by mi.n who have other ends in
view."
But his conclusions are not very
comforting to us. He tells the Ameri
can people that "cane sugar cultivation
is doomed to become extinct except in
'those parts of the tropics which have
exceptionally rich soil, and an unlimit
ed supply of cheap labor." He urges
the American farmer to believe that the
sugar beet industry will finally crush
the cane sugar industry and therefore,
there is nothing to fear from the indus
try in Hawaii. Consequently, there will
be no harm la annexation.
In proving his statement, Mr. Smith
. refers to the recent report of the Royal
British, commission on the depressed
condition of the sugar industry of the
"West Indies. One recommendation
made by the commission, he cites, and
we refer to it, because it is in line with
our own views. "It recommends the
establish msmt of a botanic garden,
"with branch stations in each of the
principal Islands, the whole under the
supervision of an imperial officer. Each
botanical station should then be ac
tively engaged in the introduction and
distribution of economic plants, the
tlissem' nation of information in regard
to the same, and each' should be tup
pltl with suitable men capable of giv
ifcii -fee necessary in ' . 1; and as
sh e in agri cultr.ru it recommend .
a?c to vessels thr.. transport fruii.
to foreign mark U', ant. aid to those in
?ruit culture.
Thh is the advice of an able com
mission' to" whom was committed tru
charge of saving the "West India eolo
niets from bankruptcy.
Our owti people, utterly dependent
upon the samo Industry, do not seem
to r'ealize that we need to foil a v tha
same In order to diversify our ot i in
dustries. The sum of $12,000 is pro
posed by the Legislature for the e. b
lishment of an experiment station. The
sum is hardly sufficient to pay for the
quality of "brains" that are needed for
asuperintendent alone. The amount de
signated is utterly insignificant, in
view of our necessities. The proposed
appropriation shows that the subject is
not gra'sped by the Legislature. The
American Congress refused, last year,
to vote money to buy iron plates for
the battleships. A few days ago, it
voted $50,000,000 for war preparation.
It realized the critical situation. We
must realize our critical situation. The
United States can buy warships at once
with $50,000,000. We cannot buy in
dustries. They must be established by
hard, patient labor, by new and train
ed men, by a live and common senti
ment and belief that through them, en
tering the world's markets, we may se
cure prosperity to a growing class of
intelligent people on these Islands.
Had any persistent crank 20 years
ago pushed this matter, with the ap
proval of the people, we would have es
tablished some of these Industrie's.
LAND TITLES.
The hetid of a law for granting land
titles becomes more apparent every
year. The able report of Representa
tive Robertson makes it clear. It is un
just, absurd, and impolitic that there
should be any more difficulty in deter
mining the title of land, than it is in
determining the title to a horse. Latent
defects in titles cause uncertainties in
values, and involve much expense m
ascertaining true ownership. In the
United States, the imperfect boundaries
and titles to lands covered by Spanish
grants, amounting to many millions ot
acres, caused so much loss and annoy
ance, that a few years ago, Congress
passed laws, by which, in a speedy
manner, the titles to these grants could
be judicially determined. The object
of these laws is to enable any one
claiming title to a grant to bring into
Court, by due process of law, not only
those openly claiming title in opposi
tion, but all others, and to compel them
to substantiate their claims.
Cases are constantly occurring here,
where the most careful examination
of titles by expert lawyers, does not
disclose defects of titles. Interests
vested by the marriage relation, arc
often especially difficult to ascertain.
The records of deaths and marriages
have been imperfectly kept. The con
sequence is that it has become quite a
trade among the native lawyers, we are
told, to hunt up flaws in titles and put
the possessors of property, who have
paid full values, to much expense and
annoyance in protecting themselves.
The tendency in all progressive coun-
tries is towards making simple and per
fect all land tenures.
The report of the Judiciary Commit-
jtee of the House is a valuable one, and
should receive careful examination.
THE liOGUS PETITION.
The natives who concocted and car-
rieu u wisningtcm, tne petition
against annexation, undertook to play
the American Senators for fools. It is
a pity, looking at the matter from the
native standpoint, that some of their
haole friends did not whisper in their
ears that the Senators were not "born
idiots." The fraud they have practiced
is so transparent and ridiculous, the
very lowest pot-house statesman
laughs at them.
One would expect that even if these
native leaders took the Senators for
fools, that they would have, suspected,
and been on their guard against that
indefatigable worker, L. A. Thurston.
They know that he is a terror to his
opponents. They know that he has a
genius for discovering the weak points
in his adversary's case. They know
that his activity is measureless. And
they know that he is eternally vigil
ant. At least men of ordinary intelli
gence know it. The petitions show
thatt they, these native leaders, have
not even ordinary intelligence. They
might ai well in the first instance, have
sent Mr. Thurston a formal notice in
writing stating: "We shall take peti
tions against annexation to Washing
ton, with a large percentage of bogus
signatures. Please be on the lookout."
If !the natives were not in almost
hopeless ignorance of the situation,
they would see at once, how utterly un
able they are to make any advance un
der such leadership. They will be de
ceived and thwarted at all times, and
in all places. Men who play such fool
ish tricks in Washington, at their ex
pense will betray and ruin them.
Though the fingers: of these igno
rant leaders have severely suffered
from contact with the Thurston buzz
Saw, the" native will not known it.
These leaders now tell the people that
they have defeated the ratification of
tae treaty. The native believes it. The
coincidence of their visit to Washing
ton, and the. withdrawal of the treaty
to give place to the joint resolution,
will be regarded (by them as evidence
of the political! power of the native
commissioners. Here again the native is
deceived. for on the exposure of the
bogus petition by Mr. Thurston, the au
thors of i 'ion! credit with Congress,
for honesty, patriotism, veracity and
political wisdom. More than that, they
led Congress to infer that the natives
take no interest in preserving their in
dependence, for if they did, they would
have signed the petition. The poor na
tives will again be called upon to sup
port these miser he fakes. Their
loyalty to their ovi racial independ
ence is worthy of better guidance.
EXEMPTIONS FROM TAXATION.
The question of exempting church
property and property devoted to char
itable uses, from taxation, becomes
more perplexing every day. The theory
of taxation wasi formerly imperfectly
understood, and even at the present
time is far from satisfactory.
But there is tendency to accept one
general proposition on the subject, that
only property owned by the Govern
ment, for the benefit aind use of all
should be exempt. Just so far as this
rule is departed from, it permits dan
gerous precedents to be established. It
enables sectarian interests to obtain
preferences.
The State Regents of New York re
cently published the fact that the value
of the property and endowments of col
leges, professional institutes and tech
nical schools has increased within
seven years from $39,045,C04 to $77,148,
944, or (nearly doubled. The theory of
exemption relieves much of this prop
erty which is entirely sectarian from
its share of the burden of supporting
the Government. Moreover, it casts
"Pn the" many, the total population,
the entire burden of protecting all prop
erty. This means unequal burdens. It
is difficult to draw the line between the
charitable and non-charitable institu
tions. The more complicated the so
cial forces become, the more numerous
the questions arise. Then sectarian
Brown Cotton, 36 inches wide, 25 yds.
for $1.00.
White Cotton, 30 inches wide, 20 yds.
for $1.00.
3ents' Furnishing Goods
We have All
disputes arise. Owing to the wisdom
and business forethought of the leaders
of the Roman Catholic Church it pos
sesses more property in many of the
States of the American Republic than
other denominations, and therefore de
mands larger exemption from taxation.
Churches and institutions for chari
table uses, excepting those owned by
the Government for the common bene
fit of all, should not be themselves, the
objects of Government charity. Con
tributing to the expense of their own
protection, they stand on the same
ground as do all .:r interests. A man
who dees good v'iib. his money dees
not ask for eneruotion.
Our large mixed population calls
upon us for special care in this matter.
If the rule of exemption is extended,
there is no reason why the Asiatics
should not receive the benefit from it in
the maintenance of organizations in
tended to enforce the doctrines ot
Buddha and Confucius. Some people
would be rather shocked, if a "Young
Men's Buddha Association" or a
"Young Men's Confucius Association,"
should ask for State aid, by exempting
their property from taxation.
The Christian Workers had an inter
esting meeting at the Y. M. C. A. as
sembly hall yesterday afternoon. The
subject under discussion was the dis
tricting of the city for operations of
charitable societies.
F. CM. Wakefield, who is here from
Hilo, will preside at the organ tomor
row for services of the Second Con
gregation of St. Andrew's Cathedral.
General Orders are out for a drili
of the First Regimen:, N. G. H., on
Wednesday evening rext. The band
will assist.
Willison's circus is iioir;r tco well on
the other Islands to ret lru to Honolulu
for the present.
AND
A walk through most
any section of this city
at night when . all is still
will cause anyone to won
der why mere sickness
does not exist. The ob
noxious orders from defec
tive sewerage and many
other causes ought to be
overcome and that at once.
5 CENTS A GALLON.
Look after your cess
pools, water closets and
garbage barrels They are
fever producers. Keep
them free from offensive
odors.
It saves doctor's bills.
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Much simpler and more
convenient than Chloride
of Lime, Carbolic Acid
and many otber disinfec
tants. Used in all the
prominent Hospitals and
Public Buildings through
out the United States.
mm THE STUFF.
Sold in any quantity
from 25 cents upwards.
Give It a trial.
Sole Ajrents.
Prints, New Pattern, 30 yds. for $1.00.
Print Organdies, New patterns, 10c yd.
Printed Dimities, New Patterns, 15 yds.
for $1.00.
Cheap
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Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Neckties and
Underclothes at Half Price.
the Latest Novelties
KERR
One Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
Scrofula Sores
Neighbors Couid Not Bear to Look
Upon Her A Crand, Complete
Cure by Hood's Sarsaparilla
After Others Failed.
"I was taken with neural j a in my
head and eyes. Not long a?U.r this, a
scrofula sore appeared on ray left chee-;,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Other sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
Boon became ;reat running sores. My
lace looked bo bad that some o my i
neighbors could not bear to look at me !
and advised me to wear a ban digo, but I
feared this Tvould irritate tiio sore and
make it worse. So I
Could Not H!de fho Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hood's Sarsaparilla, urged me to try it.
Finally I was persuaded to do so, and in
a short time I saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu
ralgia in my head was better. In a few
months the sores on my arms and limb9
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
I have never had any symptom of scrofula
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains of my terrible
affliction. The neuralgia is also cured."
Mrs. J. M. Hatch, Etna, New Hampshire.
ood's sSa
Is the bestin fact the Oue True Blood Purifier.
Hood'; Pill; are the otJy pills to take
liUUU & lllli with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
HOBRON DRUG COMPANY,
Wholesale Agents.
TIMELY TOPICS
March 31, 1898.
VICTOR
SAFES.
WERE invented, patented and put
onto the markc .0 "upply an urgent
demand for a well built, and at the
same t!me, medium priced safe.
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The manufacturers of this safe have
made a careful study of the require
ments of the different safes and classes
and as a result the VICTOR SAFE has
supplied the vacancy.
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Aside from the regular six sizes we
carry in stock, we can order any style
of safe required and have it divided to
suit the purchaser.
In our office we are using one of the
regular make, and for convenience it
cannot be touched by any safe we have
ever seen.
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All VICTOR SAFES are made of the
best materials known to the trade and
only skilled workmen are employed.
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Every part is made by the VICTOR
SAFE & LOCK CO., from the raw ma
terial and are thoroughly tested before
and after construction.
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One of the best recommendations for
these safes i!s that other safe com
panies often use the VICTOR SAFE as
a criterion as being not only burglar,
but fire-proof.
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We invite inspection.
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The balance of the goods having
arrived on the Zealandia they
will be offered at the fol
lowing Prices:
White Dimities, 20 yds. for ?1.00.
Victoria Lawns, 10 yds. in a piece, 50c.
TAB LB LINEN. Unbleached Damask,
25c. a yd.
Ready
at One-Half what they cost elsewhere.
BHUCE AHIf3G & CO.
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Real Estate and
Telectione 678. .... 314 FORT STREET, HONOLULU.
We are ready to purchase Lui ge Estates near Honolulu and Hllo,
Coffee Lands on Hawaii.
Loans placed and negotiated; Estates taken charge of and manaxed
Cholce Lota for sale at Kewalo, at Punahou and the frrowing: City of HU
on the installment plan. Houses built for Investors. No trouble to aliw
property to intending purchasers.
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JjqJ J2g"0jf CO ava avana anc Manila Cigars in Bond.
Hollister & Co.Are tobacconists.
Hollister & Co.Are Located at"
Corner of Fort & Merchant Sts.
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Wlioopifig Ggugti, Asthma, Group, Catarrh, Golds.
CreSOlone wbeo nporiaerf lattoatck room will pvt imeibt reUei.
Its ccrative powers &rc wonderful, ml tb time preventing tke ir fl
A cootagiotM daseases by actmff ac a powerful drain fect&at, Wraaksv tfiM
j ouessl child. Sold by druggists. Vftlaabte booklet in.
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Hawaiian islands:
Prepared Only By
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LIMITED-
Bleached Damask, 50c. a yd. 1
Bleached Napkins, large, $1 aoz. j
SHEETINGS. Brown Sheeting 10-1,
ISc. per yd.; Bleached 10-4, 20c.
Made Clothing
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White and Beautiful.
Hardens the
Gums and Imparts
A DELICIOUS SWEETNESS
TO THE BREATH.
Brown She-'ing 9-4,
liieached 18c.
Brown Sheeting 8-4, Uc.
Bleached 8-4, lCc.
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