The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 27, 1898, Page 32

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1898 Slap bang, gee whis, I'm in Frisco again. Just got into Hale's big store on the over- land train! I'm glad to Shasta, It's tip appeared white as Paris plaster; Through the ice sheds we rushed I tell you; 1 and the toys which Hale's will sell you; Rushing with a will for I think of the toys will create at the big store of have passed snow-capped T've just got home from & trip to Rome ‘And the strange wilds of Timbuctoo; 5 T've heard such songs as ‘Home Sweet Home’ And bos sailors sing “Heigh, My Lads, Helgho''; T've been to Merrie England, Xmas day there is Jolly With steaming plum pudding and roast beef, and holly: T've explored the frozen regions of the North- ern Zone, Funted the seal and walrus; and the Bsqui- P stayed at Omaha to see their big falr, But I much preferred to breathe California air, Now from every home 1 am prepared to hear How ail the little boys and girls have acted through the vear: For those who've not been naughty, nor parents caused to rrieve, 1 am happy In their stockings a toy for to leave; But for those of whom your pa and ma give a bad report They can't go out and visit Hale's and see the ‘Hale's maux I've Known. Xmas sport. doll town! dolls’ SEE (the cunningly pretty) " buggies, heavy quality, in a variety of patterns, medium wrappers, per yard with fancy reed and ']l'nery wood combination m] l body, 20-inch steel 2 A wheel probably in no +epartment have 1) 3, poyt $| OO Hale's made such a striking success as \ G0+ - = in millinery—imported and copied; pat-| Iatest black melton cloth jacket, great 7 buggy, 20- | tern hats are always on \'f_er}\l‘. ntx;ld t}clélf' valugiat theoritel Deasy A Daras 3 ZA ¢ Y ody, | taste can be embodied wit a just the jacket for these cold plercing 454\ nch steel wheels, nights, lined with fancy green striped \;}?\\P*: 50c¢ lining, box front, storm collar, four < 2 buttons, good fitting, sizes 32 to 42. girls’ tricycle, with $2.95. 22-inch wheel........ .8 cleen s $ ladies’ dress skirts,good quality serge, 8-Inch ‘wheel....c..ooo0 o0 x o Spanish flounce, trimmed with three | | rows satin ribbon, percaline lined, vel- Magic Lantern— vet bound, all lengths. 14% 18% 13 11 fnch | $2 $1.25 S1 75c each ‘ $6,00, Drums (brassifinish) ‘ fancy plush cape, Thibet fur all 13 12 11 inches | round, silk lined, handsomely embroid- $1 90c 80c each i ered in braid and beads, 20 inches deep, o : e ] 105 inch sweep. P 3 70c BOc 40c each |p, ian credtors and a swell hat is the $4 95. result, and at reasonable prices, too— ™ Tubephone— Hale's pri over thirty hands con- SR 6 motes |Stently at work in the millinery. 81 7%75¢ 50c 25c¢ each ! | {fancy goods. ; Toy pianos (white enamel)— | the Admiral front with stock collar, | damask tablecloths, bleached, all pure e SRR made of Japanese silk and trimmed | linen, border all round. p s 0 2 | with butter-color valenciennes lace, col- $1.95 $1 50c each | ors black, cream, red, pink, blue, pur-| 2 yds. 3 yds. long | ple, lavender, .25 2.00 | 25 B each Man-of-War— ; $1.25. | & o 33 26 18 inches | 1lace jabot with stock collar, | 24 inch napkins to match....$1.85 doz JELR B D el | 8c. better grade tablecloths, fine damask, ‘ four-in-hand stocks of Japanese silk | pleached, all pure linen, pure white, dolls’ trunks— Lfl"fl or “'ghl F&'%lace. | border all round: 16 14 12 inches | it | 21 yds 3 yds. 3% yds. long S e 5 | _full fronts with stock collars of silk, | .= " s 425 i DOcEb el =ah | liberty and chiffon, in an endless va- | $3.00 §3.75 $4.25 each [Tt #1257 hite marseilles bedspreads. full size, toy dishes . : i $5.00. | hemmed, ready for use. 15 pieces ostrich feather boas and collarettes | 50c set of long glossy black feathers— 95c¢C. STET 36 45 inches i iron stoves— $3 86 88 $14 w (now's the time when Hale's is y. 15x8 11x6 85 $2.50 $1.25 I'm wo pleased to settle down and get rested, For the strength of my back has been awtfully tested; Toys galore smothered me and jolted on my back; The demon acted queer and Marguerite tried to smack; The pigtafled Chinee hobnobbed with the Jap, The schoolmaster himself wore the fool's cap, The Greek and the Turk linked arms as friends, Joan of Arc wears ribbons of wondrous blends. ladies’ tight fitting all wool cheviot suit, silk rhadame lined, two darts in front, skirt percaline lined, bound with velvet, colors navy and black. sizes 82 $10.00. Just in, 87 tailor made ladies’ covert cloth suits, heavy weight, in worsted material and oxford cloth, latest cut- | away shape, tizht fitting, box front and single breasted, jacket and sl-2ves lined throughout, full tailored skirt, sizes 34 to 40, $11 50, $17 50, $21 50 to $30.00. full size silkoline comforters, silko- line covered, wool knotted, white cot- ton filled, each $1.25. 10 bales crib comforters, size 36x48 inches, pretty designs, silkoline cover- ing, white cotton filled, each Oc. 3700 yards cotton eiderdown flannels, colors, suitable for heavy 10c. 50 pleces all wool flannel, dark colors, | stripes and plaids. 25¢. (whole families buy here.) known as Hale's $5 jacket... | size 32x42, pair. size 36x48, pair size 42x56, pair. There’s bloody Mary face to face with good Queen Bess, There's a horse blanket for Ned and a Noah's ark for Tess. Under my arm are dolls from every clime For dear little orphans to have a good time; Doll houses and tool chests, bob sleds and pa- trol wagons, Buckboards and tin soldfers are fighting the dragons; i There's & cupboard for Mary filled with dishes 4And a scrap album for Tommy with Hale's best wishes. ladies’ black and navy et, ~as ‘fI- lustrated, silk lined throughout tailor made, velvet col- lar, very jaunty and stylish, 34 to $10. ladies’ black kersey jack- et, storm collar, silk serge, lined throughout, newest sleeves, man tailored, box front, all sizes, $5 ored cotton blan- kets, nice and fleecy, nice for sheets or ironing blankets, 10-4 size, per pair 80c. 50 pair baby blan- kets, fine wool, pink and blue borders, silk bound. 300 pair white all wool blankets, on sale this week, 62x82, pair $3.75. (The store mother likes.) kersey jack-! 100 pair tan col- | { | make, extra heavy, small and medium designs. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR HOLIDAY TOYS, DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, FURS, FANCY GOODS, BOOKS, ETC. N There's tinsel and ornaments for the Xmas tree, There’s long big stockings to lay in wait for me; My poor shoulders ached with loads of dolls dressed; Enough to please the hospital matron and make' her feel blessed; Books, well I should smile, one upon another, “Little Red Riding Hood” \and “Tommy Tucker’s Brother''; Pictures of the old lady who lived In a shoe, pecks of trouble and more work than she could really do. to-morrow, Monday, we open our Christmas Holiday trade: open it with good toys, that is, knockabout toys: toys that will stand nursery usage; we show a magnificent line of dolls, dressed and undressed; books, a thousand and one, amusing and instructive; Santa Claus arrived, is Santa Claus revived, happy- go-lucky as ever and just as sweet; rich, new silks and‘a new dark room to try the night effect on them. new jackets, cloaks, capes, furs. 12,600 yards of ‘\ ribbon. 7000 yards all pure silk double \ face cord edgesatin t\ ribbon, extra heayy J) quality in all the newest and leading shades: | No. 5. No. 9. No. 16. 10c. 15e. 20c. No. 22. No. 40. No. 80. 25c. 30c. 40c. also: 5000 yards heavy quality pure silk, ! satin and gros grain ribbon, in 25 rich and leading shades: No. 5. No. 7 No. 9. No. 12. Se. 6ec. 81-3e. 10e. No. 18 No. 22. No. *40. 12 1-2e. 15e. 20c. dress goods and linings. table cloths, spreads, blankets, flannels. One case new black silk crepons, new | designs, 42 inches wide. $1.00. black figured soleil, 42 best English inches wide, $1.00. new black serges, extra heavy, strict- 1y all wool, 45 inches wide. 80c. new taffeta silks in plain colors, 19 inches wide, all silk. 70c. new black taffeta, 19 inches, all silk. 50c. send your mail orders in at once, Hale’s, 937, 939, 941, 943, 945, 947 Market Street. . 1 | See the (sweetly pretiy‘) books At Hale's they've glven me a royal wel- come, . Z In fact, ’tis there I feel the comforts of bome; RiE There's quarters just fitted up for me; Oh® so warm and cozy, and a room just ull of candy. Come and see me—you, your sister, father, mother: Get Bthel to come, else’s brother; I couldn’t mean it stronger—if I.say it fifty times o'er. Come, and see your old friend, Claus, at Hale's big store. too, with somebody Santa linen house! and here’s where Hale's save Fath- er's and Mother’s money in games. lots of different ones and we are going to give you an inducement on each: Nellie Bly or Louisa. Chess India .. Fish Pond ... Cuba Parcheesie, Lotto, ¢; Tiddledy Wink: Derby Steeple Chase. Visit Santa Claus. Home Base Ball Rip Van Winkle Snake Game ... Elephant Dance Peter Coddle, Maid Checker Board .... . Pyramid Blocks, 20¢ to. dolls .50¢c Kesner Kid body dolls, bisque head, sewed curly wig, closing eyes, shoes and stockings: 23 inches. 21 inches. 17 inches. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 16 inches 14 inches. 111 inches. 75e. 50c. 25e. rag doll, all cloth, completely dressed, and sun bonnet, can be robed and dis1 bed, 12% inches.50¢ dressed jointed doll, bisque head, poke bonnet, shoes and stockings, flowing hair, 11 inches.. Sc in paper or board covers; a great variety; these are a few of them: Aunt Virginia, One ~Syllable, Mother Goose, Cinderella. Series (several), History of the U. S, Chatterbox, Oliver Optic’s Aunnual, A B C Objects, Kriss Kringle, Home Primer, Four-Footed Friends, Mother Hubbard, Little A B C, Lit- tle Pets, Old King Cole. 980990049 0VIP04 3609 OGP $S 2 99 598090999 0PHLEPEPIEIIP B @ 566 & SERVICES T0 BE HELD THIS DAY AT THE CITY CHURCHES. First Baptist Church, Eddy ; street, near Morning—'"Your Harp.’ Jones—Rev. E. A. Woods. Sel! Evening—Noble hness,”” with prelude on the ‘‘Phil- We ster—Rev. F. B. Cherington. Piymouth Congregational, Post street, near|Morning—Sermon by the rector on the sub- ject of “'Advent.” instruction. Evening—Prayer and street, near Morning—''Ye Sorrowed J. G. Gibson. Emmanuel Baptist, S Church of the Advent, Eleventh street, near Twenty-third—Rev. to Repentance.” 4 Market—Rev. J. A. Emery. Evening—*'Aimost Persuaded. Morning—Sermon. Evening—Song service. Baptist, F =, Jenk! street, near Morning—Sermon by the rector. Evening —Thanksgiving sermon. Grace Episcopal, streets—Rev. K. C. Foute. California and Stockton | Morning—Communion ce at 11 o'clock. Evening—Festival ice, followed by sermon. between Morning—High mass and sermon. Even- ilitam ¥.| " ing—Vespers and benediction. 8t. P Agnes Church, Mas and Oak streets—! . Luke's, Van rby. —Rev. W. H. Moreland. Ness avenue and Clay| Morning—! ermon _and communion service. Evening—Sermon and prayer service. St. Charl es Borromeo, Eighteenth and Shot-| Morning—High mass and sermon by one ets—Father P. J. Cummins. Of the priests of the community. Evening —Sermon and vespers. an’s, Fren ‘ather Nugent. t and Harrison Morning—High mass and sermon. Even- ing—Vespers. Bt. Cornellus Chapel, Presidio Reservation ZRev. D. O. Kelley. Morning—Special service for the. soldlers. Evening—Sermon and Instruction. St. John the Evangelist, Fifteenth street, near Valencia—Rev. B. Spalding. Morning—Divine service and sermon at 1l Evening—Sermon by the pastor. St. Mary _the = = Virgin, Union and Steiner St. Brigid's, Van Ness avenue and Broad-| Morning—Sermon on the Gospel. Evening streets—Rev. H. Parrish. Morning—Mass and holy communion at 7:30 o'clock; high mass and sermon at il way—Father Cottle. tion. Church of Corpus Christi, Alemany and Morning—High mass and sermon by Father Croke streets—Salesian Fathers. Sermon, vespers and bene Cassinl. Evening—4 o'clock, vespers, mon and benediction. ser- her Cummings. Twenty-fourth and Shotwell Morning—High mass at 10:30 o'clock. Even- ing— spers and sermon. St. Dominic's, Bush and Steiner streets—|Morning—High mass at 11 o'clock. Even- Rev. Pius Murphy. ing—Rosary .and procession in honor of the Virgin. St. Franc avenue— her Carraher. | | , Vallejo street and Montgomery Morning—Special services at the 7 :30_mass by the Gentlemen’s Sodality of St. Fran- cis, in commemoration of the anniversary of 'thelr organization. All Hallows, ~Rev. D. O. Sullivan. | _Gospel of the day. Evening—Vespers. Sixteenth avenue and N street Morning—High mass and sermon on the St. Ignatius, street—Jesult Fathers. Van Ness avenue and Hayes |Morni 1" v —Sermon at high mass by the Rev. incent Chiappa, S. J. Evening—''The Pope and Anglican Orders,”” by Rev. Hen- ry Woods, 3. St. James, Twenty-third and Guerrero| Morning—High mass and sermon by one of streets—Father P. R. Lynch. | the priests of the parish. pers, Evening—Ves- benediction and a sermon. St. Joseph’'s, Tenth street, near Howard— Morning—High mass and sermon on the Father . ‘Scanlan. | Gospel of the day. Evening—Vespers. ell street—Rev. J. J. Prendergast, ‘ o Cathedral, Van Ness avenue and|Morning £ ermon at the 11 o'clock mass by P. Dempsey. Evening—Sermon at by Rev. J. B. Hannigan. Rey ve: £t. Mary's Church, California and Dupon streets—Paulist Fathers. »rning—Commencement of a course of ctures by Rev. A. Russell Nevins, C. 8. P., the initial subject to be, “The ecessity of Faith.” Morning—High mass and a sermon on the Gospel. Evening — Vespers, and sermon. benediction | Morning—High mass at 10:30 o’clock. Even- ing—Sermon and vespers. St Patrick’s, Mission street, near Third— Father Gra: St. Paul's, -ninth and Church streets— nolly. Sts. Pete: Filbert and Dupont streets—Salesian Fathers. Morning—Commencement of the forty hours’ adoration and address in Itailan by one of the priests of the order. Evening— Sernion, benediction and vespers. Alabama street, ‘ather P. S. Casey. near Twenty- Morning—Sermon on the Gospel Evening— n. Vespers, benediction and ser; Brannan street, near Fourth— Morning—High mass and sermon. Evening -—Vespers and benediction. ather Coyle. venth avenue and Point| Morning—Sermon and high mass at 10:30 o'clock. Evening—Sermon by the pastor. onnell. Tennessee and Butte streets—, > Morning—High mass and sermon. Evening —Vespers, benediction and sermon. Evening—Evensong and sermon at 8. St. Peter's Episcopal, Stockton and Filbert | streets—Rev. M. D. Wilson. Hitchcock of San Rafael song with sermon by the rector. Morning—11 o’clock, sermon by Rev. Charles Evening—Even- St. Paul's Episcopal, California street, near Fillmore—Rev. W. Maxwell Reilly. rector. mon. Evening—Song service and Morning—Communion at 7:30 o’clock, follow- ed by litany service and sermon by the ser- Trinity Episcopal, Bush and Gough streets e —Rev. H. C. Cooke. Evening—Sermon and instruction. Morning—Holy communion at .11 o'clock. Morning—Holy communion at 7 morning prayer at il. 7:45 o'clock be delivered by one of the members the clergy. St. Stephen’s hurch, Fulton street, near, Webster—Rev. E. E. J." Lion. Evening—Prayer o clock; at sermons at both services will of St. Stephen’s Mission, 1712 Hayes street. |Morning—Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock; se at 8 o'clock, followed by a sermon. er- mon by one of the members of the clergy of St. Stephen's Church. Evening—Prayer St, James' Episcopal Mission, Richmond District. ing—Prayer and sermon at § o'clock. Morning—Prayer at 11 o’clock and a sermon by clergy of St. Stephen’s Church. Even- German Evangelical Emmanuel Church, Twelfth and Stevenson streets—Rev. F. | ‘W. Fischer. | Morning—"‘Safe in the Midst of Great Dan- ger.” Evenig—'‘Acquaintance With God. Morning—""The Conquerer o Ges treet, | Firet English Lutheran, Geary street, near Morning™""The Conquerer T Gough—Rev. E. Nelander. From Edom.” Morning—"Two Feasts.” Evening. Rat in the Statue. | California Street M. E. Church, California| and Broderick streets—Frederic C. Lee. “The Morning—“The Courage of Jesus.” ing—Soldiers’ memorial service and s mon by the pastor. Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Mis- slon street, between Fifth and Sixth—Rev. E. Locke. Even- er- Morning—Sermon by the rector. First M. E. Church, Poivelé and 5 Wash | Moo e wennen. ington streets—Rev. W. S. Urmy. Evening Fifteenth Avenue M. E_ Church, Fifteenth followea by - religious avenue south and P street—Rev. Pearce. ing—Sermon, struction. Morning—Divine service at 11 o'clock. Even- in- $OPEEOTOEOHE 99POPOEPIHPOHOG COVIID GO POV VGO GV9P PP 2EPO0966 00060 Grace Methodist Episcopal, . and Capp streets—Rev. J. N. 4 Street M. E. Church (Strangers’ B?lw«;:{e), Howard street, near Third—Rev. J. A, B. Wilson. Potrero M. E. Church, Tennessee and Solano streets—S. M. Woodward. eard. Twenty-first| Morning—Sermon by the rector. Evening— | Morning—Divine service at 11 o'clock. Even- Same. ing—Sermon by the rector. Morning—Thanksgiving service and sermon by the rector. Richmond Methodist, Clement street—Rev. George Baugh. Fourth avenue and|Morning—Services at 11 o'clock; Sunday school at 12:30. Evening—Divine service at 7:30 o'clock. Our Lady of Victories, Bush Stockton—Marist Fathers. street, near, | Morning—FHigh mass and sermon by one of the priests of the community. Evening— Vespers and sermon. il Centenary M. E. Church, Bush street, be- tween Gough and Octavia—Rev. C. R. Morning—Sermon by the rector. Evening— Same. First Christian, Mission and Twelfth streets| —Rev. F. §. For | Morning—Sermon and_instruction by the rector. Evening—Sermon by the rector. ‘West_Side Christian, Bush stre Scott and Devisadero—Rev. ner. between A. Gard- W. Morning—Thanksgiving sermon. Evening— Sermon by the rector. Bethany Congregational, near Twenty-fifth—Rev. Bartlett street, W. C. Pond. Morning—Services in honor of the com- * by the rector. mencement of Advent. Evening—Sermon Bethlehem Congregational, Vermont street, near Twenty-fourth—Rev. W. H. Tubb. Mornlng—"Consider Thyself.”” Evening— “‘And Five of Them Were Wise and Five ‘Were Foolish.” Riddick. Epworth M. E. Church, Church and Twen- Py sixth streets—Rev. W. M. Woodward. Morning—Sermon by the rector at 11 o’clock. Evening—Sermon, followed by prayer ser- vice. Simpson Memorial M. E. Church, Hayes and Buchanan streets—Rev, J. Stephens. Morning—Sermon by the tor on “‘The Mystery of Godliness.”” Evening—Thanks- giving praise service and address by the pastor. Starr King A. M. E. Zion Church, Stockton street, near Clay—Rev. F. Brunn. Evening—''Give This Man Power.’ |Morning—""The Second Coming of Christ.” Calvary Presbyterian, Geary and Powell streets—Rev. J. Hemphill. *‘Secret Disciples.” Morning—Services at 11 o'clock. Evening— Richmond Congregational, and Clement street—Rev. P. Seventh avenue, Coombe. Morning—"‘Gratitude to God—the Divine Method of Its Expression.”” Evening—'‘The for Civic Regeneration.” Power and Responsibility of the Mayor cet Congregaticnal, _Seve: ONes strosts—Hev. H. T. Sh nteenth and epard. [Morning—The Christiah Before the Mast.”" vening—''American Herofsm.”" First Conz:enuocn..l Post streets—Rev. G. C. - and Mason |Morning—‘"The Paralytic.” solute Helplessness. Evening—'‘Ab- Congregational, Fifteent] T'l‘z:lllonfaev. William h street, near, T, Hfrnln‘—"‘nu Bac] the first of & seris of lsctires on plied Christianity.” kground of Life.”” Even- “‘Politice With Local "”"“q?:';; V998998094 9090009994 99049094 09E 99090 90E PIPPE 990099894 PEDIPPE VIV PIE VIV PVIIOOPECIPE ISPV DI 40 090E00400D First Presbyterian Church, Van Ness ave-| Morning—Sermon by the rector. Evening ity Presbyterian, Twenty-third and| Mornti on by Mrs. Louisa M, T Capp strects—Rev. & N. Carson. ‘o, State, Evangelist E"nlnt—sflfl’. Boy To-night?” 900639990 HOV9969099008069989090890PHDHVEPP0PPESPPHD 99 POPIIIDPIVIDIHPPDD VDGO P9 VPP VS S VOVD PPV V0DD V990DV VD009 D6S nue and Bacramento street—Rev. R. Mac-| —'‘Joseph—A Character Study,” by. Rev. kenzie. Eawin H. Jenks. t. United Presbyterjan, Golden Gate| Morning—Divine service at 11 o’clock. Even- T eeria And Polk sireet. The—Sermon and the recital of prayer. Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Sanchez ~ud| Morning—Sermon by Professor Thomas F. Twenty-third streets—Rev. R. W. Rey-| Day, D.D., of San Anselmo Seminary. nolds." 7 “ . Evening—Same. ‘Thom- of the W. C. T. U. Is My Wi BO60 0606666600606 6610500400880 PICPEIHOLHOSPE 9909909009099V PIPEOPOOOPPOO 60 PO D Howard Presbyterian, streets—Rev. F. R. Oak and Baker Farrand. Morning— "The Beauty of Holiness.” Even hE—""The Safety of the Lord’s Beloved.” Memorial Presbyterian, Eighteenth_ street and Rallroad avenue—Rev. H. N. Bevier. Morning—*‘Thankfulness.” Evening—‘Seed OOPOOP Stewart Memorial U. P. Church, Guerrero street, near Twenty-third—Rev. W. E. Dugan. | Among Thorns. | | Morning—'"The Eye of Love and the Heart Mor S Bvening e Workingman's Friend—Not the Politician.’ Westminster Presbyterian, ster streets—Rev. S. S. Cryor. Page and Web-, Morning— T Am Not Ashamed of the Gos- temperance Emmons, re- C. T. U. pel of Christ.”” Evening— meeting addressed by Mrs. cording secretary of the W. Bethel African M. E. Church, Powell street, near Jackson—Rev. W. B. Anderson. —Rev. Dr. Stebbins. Firet Unitarian, Geary and Franklin streets| Morning — “‘Service of Liberty.” Morning—Sunday school at 10:30 o'clock; di- Evening —*The Rallying Power of & Few Manly Men. vine service at 11. Evening—There is no evening service. Second Unitarian, Twentieth and Capp streets—Rev. A. J. Wells. Morning—*"The Tares_and the Wheat." Evening—Religion Means Helptulness. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 223 Sutter| street—The Bible and Science and Health, With Key to the Scriptures. Morning—*‘God the Only Cause and Cre- ator.” Evening—“The Path of the Just."” Y. M. C. A. Auditorium, Mason and Ellis streets. 3 p . m.—Address to men only by Rev. Dr. Curry on the subject of ‘“What We Can Do About Heaven.’ @ > > @ )d ® ® K3 * & @ @ @ @ @ @ ® @ @ @ b4 e 4 STORY OF THE NEVWW UNITED CENTRAL AMERICA. Continued from Page Eighteen. years .of almost He conquered Guatemala.’ were slaughtered by the thousand. The conqueror or his lieutenants possessed forests of Honduras, Salvador and Nic- aragua. counters with Guatemala, and ra=ua and Costa Rica are on especially good terms. when the subject of the union of the five Guatemala was the key of the situation. The United States of Central America look to the north and the south. and there is a chip on its shoulder. Guatemala try conclusions with little Salvador, if she will, and there are Nic- aragua and Honcuras ready to join the fray. Let Costa Rica throw down the gage of war to Nicaragua, the United States of Central America will go into the ‘arena to pick it up. Salvador has had several en- Nica- It has always been said discussed that republics was Let Theoretically the five States are sup- posed to have a community of inter- ests; to be a greater republic, the mem- bers of which are bound together by in- dissoluble ties. bc;rn in the body politic of these coun- tries. Revolution seems in- The wars and Internal disorders have undoubtedly interfered with the pros- perity and progress of ‘While the United States of America was building railroads, reclaiming the wilderness and improving harbors Cen- tral America was pursuing the game of revolution. War and intrigue, the cre- ation of governments. only to be over- thrown by the appearance of a few hundred armed men have filled the life of the people these many years. was a time ‘when you might make your way through Central America with the simple direction: lutions and turn one revolution to the right.” completion of a ship canal, the ex- change of products with the United States may work wonders in this land of change and shift. the republics. There “Go south three revo- Stability of government, the Here is the oldest community on the American continent and yet the last to taKe to itself a government which gives some sign of being an abiding one. It was on this neck of land which Co- Jumbus set foot when he first reached this continent. Twenty years passed by and then the conqueror- of Mexico—Hernando Cor- tes—hearing stories of the fabulous That was in 1502 wealth of the countries which lay be- low, started south . with an army of| seasoned, mail-clad veterans. He reached his destination after two incredible hardship. e natives the land. Granada, in Nicaragua, was to time in all of them. founded and a civilization was built up on this continent which the Spaniards had largely learned from the Moors. In Granada many of the old buildings still stand. All the countries of Central America were united under the name of Guate- mala and a captain general presided over them. Those who have followed the history of Spain know how the proud old land ruled her Central Amer- ican possessions. by their conquerors. brought death. were brought to the country. Then Mexico gained her freedom. Then the Central in 1821 they received it. held the five States together. States withdrew one by one. ‘With this period the name of General | Morazon will always be associated. He was one of the founders of the union. Even after it had gone to pieces he tried to join together the fragments— to get the blocks which formed this puzzle of five Into regular order again. He was shot at San Jose, in Costa Rica, in 1842, whither he had gone to attempt a coup in the interest of a unified Cen- tral America. Several efforts have been made since that. Unrest was the leading trait in the political character of these repub- lics. Revolutions sprang up from time It was charged by each republic that its neighbor or neighbors were giving aid to the revo- lutionists which she had expelled from her borders. Less than a year ago Nica- ragua came very near going to war with Costa Rica on account of such a charge. Her President imprisoned a Costa Rican Consul at Managua. Troops were marched to the frontiers and a treaty of peace was finally signed. An unsuccessful effort was made by Guatemala in 1885 to effect a union of the States. General Justo Rufino Bar- rios came very near forming an organi- zation in 1885. He discovered that Sal- The native race was decimated under the hardships imposed The labor on the plantations and the toil in the mines Europeans and negroes American provinces of Spain demanded independence and The Federal Union of Central America was founded in 1823, and until the close of 1839 it The against it. doreans, but fell a victim shooters. By Amapala in 1896 all formed a federation, which was ca to a diet of deputies appointed from various republics. It will, be superseded by the formation of United States of Central America. ‘vador was treacherous and marched He conquered the Salva- to sharp- treaty concluded at five of the republics lied the Greater Republic of Central Amer- ica. It amounted to little more than an agreement to leave questions in dispute the of course, the Diplom: ‘has sought to do every- thlng pomle to restrain jealousy and dissatisfaction in this new nation. The, Presidents of the States become Govex-l 1 nors. It has been agreed that none of them shall become a candidate for President of the new republie, who will be chosen on December 13. The success- ful candidate will be inaugurated next March. The new capital, Chirandega, is in Nicaragua, on the Pacific side. If the resources of this new nation were properly developed it would be- come a rich and peaceful nation. forests of all three of the countries are rich in mahogany and dyewoods; gold and silver have been found, there is un abundance of coal, and there are for- tunes in coffee and tropical fruits. The future of this trio of republics depends in a large measure as to what.policy may be pursued with regard to the Ni- caraguan canal. sion expires next year. States of America, it will be remem- bered, sent a delegation of officers and engineers under Admiral make an examination of canal routes. It is proposed River, the boundary between Nicara- gua and Costa Rica, and Lake Nica- ragua as a part of the proposed water- way across Central America. The The present conces- The United Walker to to use the San Juan Nicaragua is as large as the group of States including Maine, Massachu- setts, Honduras is about the size of Ohio. Salvador is one hundred and forty miles long and si Connecticut and Rhode Island. miles in breadth. ADVERTISZEMENTS. “THE CREDIT HOUSE” Six Stories High Quite as comfortable as it looks—not inapt for Christ- mas. Damask couch, tuft- ed and frijgi Holiday music must have 3 place—a music cabinet suggests itself. Mohog- any finish, French plate mirror $6.50 The merit of metal beds is recognized when a house holder discards wooden beds years in use, for them. White enamel, brass trimmed bed ......$2.75 ' China closets? 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