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MHDFOfM) MATT TIITmTNK. MKDFORI). OltKfJOX, FIMDAY. .TAXI f All V C. Vi'22 p:oe ftvtc ' " , . J i 5 ' ' ' . ' t .... MiDicncciiis mmsi Miow : more pmmt jap am lt pnde of Japan ntvmj archltrcia. Rerorwd to have bwn built Urcely by tho pennies of Cuiloi of Jarn children ao4 tho voluntary lacriSce of Japanese laborers. Japan is permuted to tep this battlsalup when th plan of naval rcducUm ia cmed Into efTtct. THE EAT OTP db -f PACIFHC Called into world life by an American Commodore, seizing with avidity upon many new things for its advancement from western civilization, protesting undying friendship for the United States, but strug gling with seemingly irreconcilable differences, devel oped by marvelous leaps into one of the five greatest naval and military powers of the world, and now to become a sigaatdr-partner with us and with Britain, France, and Italy in preserving "peace on earth good will toward men," it is imperative for every Amer ican to know more about this great Ocean Empire of the East, and to know what has happened in the Seventy Dazzling Years since Commodore Perry knocked at the Mikado's fast-lccked door and summoned Japan to take her place in the family of nations. Try to answer the following questions:; DO YOU KNOW. What our "Gntlemn'i Afireemeut" !ui Japan ii? What ia the attitude of Canada. Australia, and New Zealand towarj Japan? How much new territory Japan hai annexed in the part 26 yean? How much Chineae territory it under Japaneie "influence"? The ie of Japan's "civilization" and how little the owe to Europe? How enemivety the trade of the Pacific it in Japanetc hands? Why tb Unite J State, it Japin'i best customer? How much of the worldV li'.a ii produced by Japan? DO YOU KNOW Whit are the dutice of children to parent in Japan? The iTeraje watfe earned by Jjpanrte worker? The extent to which modem labor unrest ii permeating Japan? ' What JapanV chief food product it? What ia the family itatui of a mother-in-law in Japan? Who started Japan on the way to become a world power? How bll an army Japan could raise on ihort notice? DO YOU KNOW That Japan, which had no dealings wi:h the outside world before 1351. it now one of the worlJ't frcat commercial powers, with the fourth drcatett merchant fleet and a foreign trade of S2.000.0CO.COO a year? That Japan, which had no banks, no financial system, no credit, in 1868. now hat a strong and elaboaute financial tyttcm with great banka and ttoek exchange, holds a billion dcllart worth of gold and hat luch creJil abroad that hc but been able to borrow over 5750.000,000 fron fcrcianers? DO YOU KNOW What Japan't naval ttrcnjjth is? What arc the quaiifkationt to rote in Japan? What ia the real business of the Reficnt? What rcftrictivo lawj hst Japan a4ain:t forcijlncn? About woman't rihta movement in J:ipan? What are the major forcct makin;i for friction bet-ecn the United State and Japan? What influences iccli to increase this friction in both countries? BO YOU KNOW How many J;-incse there are ia the United States? How rapidly the? ire iccrcaiir.? What percca!3;,e ihjy form of the population. of Hawaii? Their number in the Thillppinet? Ho-v the "Jspanet proclca" has influenced, legislation ia California? DO YOU KNOW How many years o!J a Japanese child born" on December 31st h cor.sidcrtd to ca the next day (New Year's)? Why a Japanese wor-iia ia very much concerned aa to whether her, , hcroxopc casts her aa a cow, rabbit, snake, monkey, or tier? Whnt you will tee checked, instead of hatt or coats, ia the tbeck. roams of Japanc?-; rfttaurants and theatret?', DO YOU KNOW To wLat exUet Japanese art has influenced Western "art? Hex far Western eduction has been adopted in Japan?. The size of the Japanese farm, and how it ia cultivated? In This Week's Special Literary Digest, a Most Comprehensive Magazine Encyclopedia of Modern Japan, NOW ON THE NEWSSTANDS,. M These Questions and Many More Are Answered The relations of America and Japan are cleArly explained. Her growth in com merce and influence since Commodore Perry's memorable visit is set forth, together with a striking colored picture of his visit to the then mysterious land where, at one time, strangers had been admitted only s to an enclosure near tho shore and kept blindfolded until they were returned to their ships. Full information is provided concern irg Japan's Army and Navy,, her Government, parties, and ' politics. There are iHuminative articles on Japanese literature, art, poetry, and cuama, her life and customs, her psychology, religion, science, and history, and tha condition of vornon, of labor, and cf childhood, with scores of other subjects that make this number indispensable to all who wish to be correctly informed regarding Japan.' FREE IN THIS BUY, IT T&DAY' NOM ER A Fine Colored Map Shovring the. 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