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TI1E MAUI NEWS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912. the: mvui news Huto Motes. 2 Rntereil at the Post Office at Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, as second-class matter A. Republican Paper Published in the Interest ot the People Issued Every Saturday. Maul Publishing Company, Limited. Proprietors and Publishers Subsciption Rates, in Advance 12.00 per Year, 11.25 Six Months $2.50 per year when not in advance V, L, Stevenson - Editor and Manager SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1912 "NATURE STUDY" FOR ENGLISH. THE fact that the federal bureau of education is circulating, with its commendation, a paper prepared by the head of the West Kentucky State Normal School advocating almost exactly what the department of education of Hawaii has been defending and attempt ing to retain in its course of study, in the face of vigorous opposition, should bring that opposition to an end and lead to a reinsertion of one subject cut out of the curriculum. For the past couple of years the critics of the school department, both within and outside of the teach ing profession, have been saying that "nature study" as included in the public school course has been worthless. This opposition came to a head when the course of study was reviewed a few months ago and proved to be so strong that nature study" as it stood was cut out of the course of study. As the prime object of the course was to teach English in correlation with simple studies in agriculture and the study of everyday animate objects, the general criticism seemed to be misplaced, or at least based upon a studied misunderstanding. The main object of the course has not been altogether lost to the school system, as in place of "nature study" has been included one styled "local geography," in which the teaching of English to the children not of Anglo-Saxon parents forms the main part, but the new subject is not found as adaptable as the old one to the purpose Professor Leiper, whose paper is quoted in part elsewhere in this issue, especially advocates the nature study course as the best for the teaching of language, his every argument backing up that of the local educational officials and adding weight to the state ments that have been made that the course of study in use' here for years is well in advance of the general public school course of the main land. it is gratitying to Know tnat Hawaii nas been m the lead tor some years in this matter, although somewhat discomfiting to think that we have decided to eliminate the best part of the course of study just as the rest of the Union is awakening to the value of it and advocating its adoption in every State normal. The Advertiser. T WELL DONE NEW YORK. rHERE is no fear for American Justice once popular sentiment is worked up, and a case is tried properly before a fearless Judge. The conviction of Lieutenant Becker, of murder in the first de gree, clears the atmosphere of New York, and shows that even in these days there is a sentiment strong enough to defy any of the crooked gangs that appear to run things. The next move is to execute Becker and it is to be hoped that appeals will not delay that matter for years to come. That the publicity work of the Promotion Committee will do a lot of good for Maui, there is no doubt. The Committee is now turning its efforts toward this island, and there is no doubt that Maui will be as well advertised, all over the world, as Hawaii the Big Island is at present. Haleakala is a very valuable asset to this island, and when Mr Bonnie's moving pictures, and panoramic scenes are shown in the United States, Europe and Australia, interest in the wonderful sight should draw large crowds of tourists yearly. If there were a road to the summit of Haleakala, there is no doubt that thousands of tourists would be attracted to Maui. Even, as it is now, there should be a big rush of globe trotters soon. A significant step in the conquest of local transportation by the power vehicle is the order recently placed by Wells, Fargo and Company with the Packard Motor Car Company for one hundred motor trucks of two-ton and three-ton capacity. These trucks, costing $286,750, will be used to supplant the express company's horse-drawn wagons in the larger cities of the United States. Other leading express companies have been users of large numbers of ackard trucks for several years and the decision of Wells, Fargo and Company supplies one more con vincing proof of the superiority of motor vehicles from the standpoint of economy and efficiency. For more than a year and a half Wells, argo and Company have been making an exhaustive study of the motor truck industry and the ap plication of power vehicles to their traffic problems. Executives of the company and expert engineers in their employ have inspected the plants of prominent truck manu facturers, entering thoroughly into the details of construction, opera tion and maintenance. They made frequent visits to the Packard fact- ory ana were put in possession 01 all the data as to materials, manu facturing methods and the perform ances of Packa'rd trucks in various lines of trade. The question of mechanical at tention and the cost of extra parts was a factor in the decision. The Packard Company emphasized its service to owners and called atten tion to its country wide organization of dealers whose establishments arc especially equipped to keep Pack ard trucks at their maximum efficiency. The contract between the ex press company and the Packard call for delivery of the trucks within a year. ft $ as WHEN IT ISTIME TO :3t m rSt : ft ffit fit 3S as 9! ?SS St 3 St St Rel-T i DO NOT FORGET THAT WE CARRY ' ..... THE FAMOUS Representing the commercial or ganizations of forty-five nations, the members of the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce were guests of the Packard Motor Car Company at luncheon in thei plant in Detroit, Thursday, October 3, and made a complete inspection of the big motor car factory. Guides speaking the various lan guages of the visitors were drafted from the company's offices to accompany them through the thirty buildings. The foreign experts paid high tributes to American motor car manuiaciunng as exempnned in the Packard factory. Duke Kahanamoku could earn big money as a professional swimmer. We wonder what he will say, in years to come, when he proudly shows his cups and medals to his friends. Amateur athletics are alright for College lads who all look forward to some sort of a life in which they can earn big money. But what about Duke? Is there anything but "glory" in the present, or future, for him? Use your opportunity Duke! Election Day is rapidly approaching, and every voter should be in readiness to cast his vote. No excuse slipuld go. It is the duty of every man Republican or Democrat to go to the polls and vote ac cording to his opinion and conscience. Arbor Day is a great institution, and when the school children are interested as they are all over the Territory there is no doubt that an immense amount of good is done every year. Is the "Unspeakable Turk" going to the wall at last, or is the long predicted religious war going to wipe out half the population of the earth? There appears to be no startling rush on What are the Commissioners doing? the Kihei wharf matter. "Bill" Rawlins will find it harder work on the political stump than Introducing "Our Duke." The continued activities of the Mexican revolution are making ex citing days for the American citi zens along the border. What is still more interesting, the war in the Southern Republic is demon strating the possibilities of the auto mobile as a valuable adjunct to field service. It is quite probable that the present unpleasantness in Mexi co is the first real war in whicl this military service has been put to a practical test. Hostilities recently have centera along the Arizona border near the American city of Douglas. There has beej) a lot of trouble just south of that town, keeping the citizens in a perpetual state of excitement The other day the insurrectors had a mining camp surrounded and a lively battle resulted. Automobiles were dispatched at once by Douglas citizens to the scene of activities to bring out the women and children the 20 machines including 12 Cadil lacs. This is not the first time the Cadillac has rendered similar ser vice in the Mexican trouble, as E R. Pirtle, of Douglas crossed the line a few months ago to watch battle near Agua Prieta and used his Cadillac to carry the wounded both federal soldiers and insurrec tos, to the city, where they coul be placed under the care of Amer ican surgeons. COME IN AND LOOK AT OUR STOCK OF- AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES Recently Received. I Maui Dry Goods & Grocery Company, Ltd. A Modern Tragedy. procession, moving o'er the The slow hill In solemn silence carried forth the clay Of some poor mortal who had bowed his will Unto the scepter of Death's miehtv sway, And as it passed I asked a native near, "How came that hapless mortal there to die?" fie turned to me and winked awav a tear Before he deigned to make this clear reply: "He was a local business man, my friend; A squarer dealer never drew a breath; But his one weakness brought him to his end He would not advertise and starved to death!" judge. BEYOND "RECALL" United States and Canada, will be guests of the Packard Motor Car Company on a three-day lake cruise, which will constitute the annual convention of the Packard sales corps. the steamer City of St. Ignace has been chartered. The route ex tends through Lake St. Clair and Huron, then down into Lake Erie to Buffalo and return. The boat leaves Detroit Tuesday, September 3 and will stop in Cleveland for a theater party the evening of Sept ember 4. The dealers will be accompanied by a number of Packard officials, including H. B. Joy, President; S. D. Waldon, Vice-President: Alvan Macauley, General Manager and II. II. Hills Sales Manager. In addition to business discussions there will be various forms of en tertainment, including concerts by the Packard brass band. A road test of the 1913 Packard "38" from Detroit to Chicago and return, made recently by S. D. Waldon, Vice-PreBident of the Pack ird Motor Car Couinanv. developed About 150 dealers and salesmen surprise by breaking the record f mm the principal cities of the made in the famous "Flight of a :SU XY Yj&jUL mm f r ri Harding in Bcoaklya Eagle. Thirty" over the same route. Mr. Waldon, accompanied by Edwin S. George, of Detroit, and J. M. Murdock, of Johnstown, Pa., was giving the smaller six-cylinder Packard a final trial, with no idea in mind of making extraordinary speed. A touring car was used, with top and windshield up. Com fort was not sacrificed at any time for haste and yet the run of two hundred and eighty-eight miles on the return trip was made in nine hours, fifty-five minutes about an hour faster than the record of the "Thirty." SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MAUI NEWS. Followed Hor Mi (trass. The bride had engaged Sarah, whoi had been only a week In America, as a housemaid. On her first day her mis tress aald: "Now, Sarah. I will go over the house with yon and show you exact ly what you are to do." The bride then klaaed her husband and went on. her rounds of Instruction with the new girl. The next morn ing ne the bride and her husband were sitting at breakfast the young wife was horritled to see 4 1 3 Ml' ma toumo wire was imumh Barah enter and, blushing furiously, go up to the young man, throw her arms about blin and give bun a hearty klaa.