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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: HONOLULU, MAY 14, lb)S.
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
W. N. ARMSTRONG EDITOR.
SATURDAY,
MAY 14.
THE JOINT RESOLUTION.
These Islands may ride into annexa
tion on the war wave. The introduc
tion of the joint resolution for annex
ation at the present time, may be due,
as we suggested several days ago, to
the military needs of the country,
without reference to the general merits
of the case. Anyone acquainted with
the temper of Congress will not be sur
prised if Congress thing aside its
doubts, and with heated blood acted
promptly and decisively. The lessons
which nations learn most quickly are
object lessons. Millions of Americans,
for the first time, study the maps of
the Pacific ocean, and know some
thing about its geography. The pro
position that Hawaii is a strategic
base, is meaningless to politicians un
til they look on the map for the point
where Dewey fought, what may prove
to be the most brilliant battle of the
latter half of the century. Then
strategic points have a meaning. If
there springs up in Congress a senti
ment that even for the needs of the
present war, if only for its needs dur
ing a month, Hawaii may be of real
value, there will be little opposition
to annexation and the debate will be
short. m This aspect of the case de
pends "wholly on the temper of Con
gress. AVe do not know what that is.
But we infer that the joint resolution
has been introduced, under the sudden
conditions which have arisen within
the last few days.
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Ugly questions about the labor sup
ply are not confined to our own plan
ters. One reason for their ugliness is
that the relations of capital to labor
have, as a rule, been governed by a
hand to mouth policy. Capital has
simply squeezed labor, and labor,
when it gets a chance, has squeezed
capital. Here and there in the civiliz
ed lands, have been rare men who put
Capital and Labor into harness to
gether, and made a fine working team
out of them.
The policy of the Pennsylvania coal
and coke men has been that of secur
(n vio rhonnpst labor to be had. In
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this they did as we have done. In
stead of building up on their proper
ties communities of contented families,
they imported the lowest class of Hun
garians and Poles, and established a
flourishing barbarism in a civilized
State. Now guard is kept over it with
the policeman's club and the bayonet
of the militiaman. In the crude mathe
matics of the uneducated iron masters,
cheap and ignorant labor was more
profitable than high priced, but skill
ful labor. The latter was never tried.
It is now generally accepted that the
price of labor is steadily rising in all
countries. Some time ago, we publish
ed the figures showing that within a
few years wages had risen 40 per cent,
in Great Britain; 50 per cent, and more
in Germany; 50 to 100 per cent, in
France; and 22 per cent, within a very
few years in the United States. In
cluding a longer period, the rise in the
States ranges from 50 to 200 per cent.
This rise in the rate of wages is very
rapid in Japan, owing to the industrial
revolution. It has not so far serious
ly affected the agricultural laborers, al
though it has reached them, through
the rise in the price of food.
The significant phase of this rise is
that it is the highest in connection
with skilled labor. It is now conceded
that it is the brain and not the muscle
that determines the value of labor.
And the more the industrial situation
is considered, the more apparent it be
comes that cheap labor is the most
expensive of all labor. There is also
a moral element in labor, that has a
real value in dollars and cents, but the
average capitalist does not know how
to get at it, or reckon it up because it
is not in figures. The planting inter
est here has had Asiatic labor "on
tap." If the faucet was turned it
spurted. It involved little friction, and
no sacrifice. It came without any of
the irksome obligations that enlighten
ed labor creates. The heathen were
happy in their comparative prosperity.
But the conditions change. What the
planting interest, and we nearly all
are directly or indirectly interested in
it, regards as a comfortable disposi
tion at present of the labor question,
other and stronger interests regard as
hostile and dangerous to the suprem
acy of Occidental civilization.
These glittering generalities disclose
the nature of the situation, but do not
disclose the remedy. The remedy must
be' more and more severe every year.
Perhaps there is no remedy. Perhaps
the Oriental tinge in the blood of the
body politic cannot be removed. One
thing Is certain, the more formidable
the obstacles are, the less disposition
there is to tackle them.
Regarding- white labor, one of the
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serious, but not lnsurraoumauie uim
culties in establishing it here under
present conditions, is the unfavorable
environment of the laborers. The Por
tuguese are not inclined to settle be
side the people of other races. The
"small" American farmer has the same
feeling.
One of the chief drawbacks in secur
ing immigration from the Northern to
the Southern States of America during
the last 30 years, is the reluctance of
the white settler to make a home
among the negroes. They furnish him
no companionship, and directly, or in
directly make the standard of wages,
just as the Asiatics make the real
standard of wages here, in spite of
statements to the contrary. An intelli
gent cotton planter said in one of the
industrial conventions in Atlanta:
Raise the price of negro labor and
you raise the price of white labor."
Once in a while among the many
railway corporations is one; managed
by strong men, which suspends divid
ends, in spite of the protests of stock
holders, and invests its surplus in "bet
terments." Its stock declines in value.
At the end of a few years, it resumes
diviuends, and is ready to face any fin
ancial or industrial panic. But it may
be observed that corporations of this
kind are always managed by "bene
volent despots."
These "benevolent despots" are very
wicked in theory, but they do much
good in practice.
preaching, 11 a. m. Subject: "Christ
Glorified in His People." Epworth
League, 6:15 p. m.; preaching, 7:30
p. m. Subject: "The New Testament
Idea of Hell." Prayer meeting, Wed
nesday, 7:30 p. m.; Bible class, Thurs
day, 7:30 p. m. A welcome always
to all. Seats free.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, cor. Bere
tanla and Fort, Sunday: At 6 a.m. and 7
a, m., low masses, with Holy Commun
ion. At 9 a. m., mas3 for children, with
English sermon. At 10:30 a. m., high
mass, with native sermon. At 2 p. m.,
rosary with native instruction. At 4
p. m., sermon In native and benedic
tion. At 7 p. m., Portuguese service,
with sermon and benediction. Week
Days Low masses at 6 and 7 p. m.
Seventh Day Adventist Public ser
vice held today, and every Sabbath,
(Saturday) in the Anon hall, at the
rear of the Opera House, from 10 a. m.
o 12 m. First hour occupied by Sab
bath School. A cordial invitation
extended to all at every service.
Services at St. Clement's Chapel,
Punahou: Celebration of Holy Com
munion at 7 a. m., morning prayer at
11 a. m., evening prayer at 7 a. m.,
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Salvation Army Over IX L Store.
Adjutant and Mrs. Simonson in charge.
Meetings every evening at 8 p. m., ex
cept Tuesdays; Sunday at 7 and 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.; Friday evening ana
Sunday 11 a. m., holiness meeting.
One Large Scar
Is AH That Remains of Great
Scrofula Sores
WE ARE Leading in All the
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SUNDAY SERVICES.
The Central Union Church, corner
Beretania and Richards streets. Doug
las P. Birnie, minister. 9:55 a. m.,
Sunday school and Bible classes; 11:00
a. m., public worship and sermon,
"The Church in the Community." 3
p. m.. Junior Endeavor; 6:30 p. m.,
Y. P. S. C. E. prayer meeting; 7:30 p
m.. public worship and sermon,
"Jonah." Prayer meeting, Wednes
dav. 7:30 p. m. Palama Chapel. 9:45
a. m., Sunday school; 7:30 p. m., gos
pel service; Friday, 7:30 p. m., prayer
meeting. A welcome for all at every
service.
St. Andrew's Cathedral. Fifth Sun
day after Easter, May 15. 7:000 a. m.,
Holy Communion; 11:00 a. m., morn
ing prayer and sermon; 3:30 p. m.
pule ahiahi; 7:30 p. m., evening pray
er and sermon.
Christian Church, corner King and
Alakea streets. Services on Lord's
day at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun
day School, 9:45 a. m.; Young People's
meeting, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting,
Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.; Woman's pray
er meet, Friday, 2:30 p. m.
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Young Men's Christian Association-
Gosepl meeting, Sunday, 4 o'clock, ad
dress by Dr. M. E. Berger, D. D., on
"Egypt and Its Temples." Devotional
Bible class. 5 o'clock, subject: "Heroes
of the Old Testament." All men in
vited.
Methodist Episcopal church, corner
Beretania and Miller streets. G. L
Pearson, pastor. The public is cor
dially invited to attend the following
services: Sunday school, 10 a. m
PHOTOGRAPHIC CO.
A PAGE IN HISTORY.
A PHOTOGRAPH is a page in his
tory; a page in the history of every
family in the land. The worth and
beauty of a photograph besides its
artistic qualifications, is its lasting
qualities.
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THE DAVEY PHOTOGRAPHIC CO
Limited.
Have just received a large consign
ment of Platinum Paper which in
sures that the photograph will abso-
lutelv not fade In fifty years the
Dhotosrraoh will be as clear and as
perfect as on the day it was made.
DAVEY'S life size Paris Enamels
the latest process in photography
equal to a high class painting and far
more accurate. This wonderful pro
duction can be seen at the Studio,
corner Hotel and Fort streets, as also
the largest and most artistic collec
tion of ISLAND VIEWS.
St. Andrew's Cathedral.
The Rev. Alexander Mackintosh will
preach at both services of the Second
Congregation of St. Andrew's Cathe
dral tomorrow. At the 9:45 service in
the morning the choir of ladies and
gentlemen will render the music, and
at the 6:30 o'clock service in the even
ing the surpliced choir of Hawaiians
will render a full choral service. Ev
erybody is welcome to these services
and all seats are free.
Cheap
AND
Powerf
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A walk through most
any section of this city
at night when all is still
will cause anyone to won
der why more 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.
ODORLESS 1 II
Much simpler and more
convenient than Chloride
of Lime. Carbolic Acid
and many other disinfec
tants. Used in all the
prominent Hospitals and
Public Buildings through
out the United States.
PDRIFINE THE STUFF.
Sold in any
from 25 cents
Give It a trial.
quantity
upwards.
Neighbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her A Crand, Complete
Cure by Hood's Sarsaparilla
After Others Failed.
"I was taken with neuralgia in my
head and eyes. Not long after this, a
scrofula sore appeared on my left cheek,
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
soon became great running sores. My
face looked 60 bad that 6ome of my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear a bandage, but I
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. So I
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who wa3 familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
1100a s barsaparilla, 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 limbs
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.
Sarsaparilla
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
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REAL AND WASH VEILS,
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS.
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HOBRON DRUG COMPANY,
"Wholesale Agents.
TIMELY TOPICS
May 9, 1898.
Last week we drew your
attention to the good quali-
ties of the
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but did not mention the fact
that although the Aermotor
will
PUMP MORE WATER
than any other mill, even
with a poor pump, still it
will not do its best work
unless attached to a good
pump.
We keep, in stock, to go
with our 16 -foot geared
mills, the
Gould
Triple Action
Pump
which will furnish from 8
to 10,000 gallons per hour.
For our smaller mills we
have a pump which is man
ufactured by the Aermotor
Co. itself and is the very
thing for those who want a
pump that is cheap and at
the same time is the best of
its kind.
You cannot make a mis
take when you invest in an
Aermotor. They pay for
themselves in no time.
Silks, Laces,
Lawns and
Organdies,
Silk Mulls.
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Fort Street.
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Hollister & Co.AreLocatedat-
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septic virtues render it invaluable in contagious
diseases, as Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, etc. Des
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druggists.
HOLLISTER DRUG CO., Honolulu, H. I., Agents.
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